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[Kevin Greene]

Obtaining Whitehurst proves costly for Seahawks

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on March 17, 2010 6:02 PM ET

For better or worse, the first years of the Pete Carroll era in Seattle will be defined by Charlie Whitehurst.

ESPN's Mike Sando reports that the Seahawks will move down 20 picks in the second round of this draft and give a third-round pick in 2011 to get Whitehurst.

But that's not the costly part.

The Seahawks have agreed to terms on a two-year deal with Whitehurst that is expected to pay him $5 million-per-year. Wow.

Whitehurst has not attempted a regular season pass as a pro, but he should fairly soon with that contract.

Give Carroll and G.M. John Schneider credit for targeting their guy and having the confidence to go get him. They just better be right.

Hope Pete knows what he's doing.

[ncbobcat]

Whitehurst was marginal at best in Clemson. I guess they think he's grown a bunch under Rivers?

[DynastyRTR]

:out:

[Kevin Greene]

Norv Turner is one hell of an O Coordinator and developer of QBs but this may be a bit too much faith.

[Brokenbad]

Wow. Makes you wonder why we didnt trade Jake...

[Swarly]

Poor Hasslebeck

[SOJA]

Damn the Seahawks for not making any offers for Jake

[Dpantherman]

Adam_Schefter:

Seahawks gave QB Charlie Whitehurst a two-year, $10 million contract -- unprecedented for a veteran who never has started an NFL game.

has he ever even played in one???

[Swarly]

Adam_Schefter:

has he ever even played in one???

He has not made a single pass in the NFL. I don't know wtf is going on, but wow lol.

[Boltergeist]

Norv Turner is one hell of an O Coordinator and developer of QBs but this may be a bit too much faith.

Don't forget he's also had Ramsdell as his QB coach - who was also in that position during the Vermeil/Martz years in STL.

I am loving the moveup in the 2nd though ... now a Cody/Matthews combo could be more of a reality. As far as the 3rd in 11 goes, if it keeps up we may just have that whole round (ours, Jets, and Hawks)

[panthers55]

Adam_Schefter:

has he ever even played in one???

2 games in 2006. He ran 2 times for 13 yards and 1 TD. Hasn't completed a pass in the NFl.

[Dpantherman]

they have to pay 10 million and dish out a 3rd? wow Pete. by the way, who is Charlie's agent?

[Panthro]

they have to pay 10 million and dish out a 3rd? wow Pete. by the way, who is Charlie's agent?

Jeff Lewis

[Swarly]

also: not only did they get a 3rd rounder, they also switched places in the 2nd round. Chargers just moved up 20 spots in the 2nd..