One day after restricted free agent quarterback Charlie Whitehurst signed the offer sheet with the Seattle Seahawks, the trade of him from the Dan Diego Chargers to the Seahawks was finalized, and the Chargers received a second-round pick in next month’s draft and a 2011 draft pick as compensation for losing the little-used Whitehurst.
Whitehurst put on his first Chargers jersey in 2006 as a third-round draft pick but has never thrown a pass in the NFL and played in only two NFL regular-season games. However, he still received a two-year $8 million contract with incentives from the Seahawks, who are very likely to use him as backup for three-time Pro Bowl passer Matt Hasselbeck.
The Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll explained the reason for the team’s confidence in Whitehurst.
"We looked at the films -- he has played extensively in the preseason -- the kinds of throws he's made, the defenses he played against, all kinds of situations," he said during Thursday's news conference to introduce Whitehurst. "We thought we accumulated enough information. The fact that he is such a good athlete, that he runs so well, he has very good feet, good speed for the quarterback position, we think he enhances the style of play we want to put out there."
Seahawks’ new general manager John Schneider also said that Whitehurst would be part of the team’s draft class but he added that the team could add another quarterback to roster from next month’s draft with one of the two first-round picks in their hands.
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Friday, March 19, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
Jets have acquired CB Cromartie from Chargers
It was just a few hours before the March 5 deadline for free agency and the New York Jets had a deal done with the San Diego Chargers to acquire cornerback Antonio Cromartie, who will team with Darrelle Revis in Jets’ secondary to be possibly the best cornerback tandem in the NFL.
The Jets have confirmed that the two teams agreed in principle about trading Cromartie on Thursday night but no detailed information has been available. Earlier that day, the Jets released another cornerback Lito Sheppard, seeming to prepare for the joining of Cromartie, who was an All-Pro in 2007 but did not have good time during the last two seasons with the Chargers.
Putting on Chargers jersey in 2006 as the 19th overall draft pick, Cromartie has had 15 interceptions in the past four seasons but did not satisfy the Chargers with expected performance late last season and in the playoffs.
Cromartie also has troubles off the field. He has dealt with at least five paternity suits and fathered seven children by several women. He also had a bar patron claim that he hit him in the head with a champagne bottle hours after the team’s victory at Denver last November. To make it worse, he was disciplined by Coach Norv Turner for breaking team rules regarding tweeting from the team premises.
He was no longer the talented cornerback who set the Chargers’ franchise record with an NFL-leading 10 interceptions and added two more picks in the playoffs in 2007 season, when the Chargers made it to the AFC championship game. He had just two interceptions in 2008 season and three in last season, making the Chargers increasingly disappointed with him and finally made the decision to trade him.
The Jets have confirmed that the two teams agreed in principle about trading Cromartie on Thursday night but no detailed information has been available. Earlier that day, the Jets released another cornerback Lito Sheppard, seeming to prepare for the joining of Cromartie, who was an All-Pro in 2007 but did not have good time during the last two seasons with the Chargers.
Putting on Chargers jersey in 2006 as the 19th overall draft pick, Cromartie has had 15 interceptions in the past four seasons but did not satisfy the Chargers with expected performance late last season and in the playoffs.
Cromartie also has troubles off the field. He has dealt with at least five paternity suits and fathered seven children by several women. He also had a bar patron claim that he hit him in the head with a champagne bottle hours after the team’s victory at Denver last November. To make it worse, he was disciplined by Coach Norv Turner for breaking team rules regarding tweeting from the team premises.
He was no longer the talented cornerback who set the Chargers’ franchise record with an NFL-leading 10 interceptions and added two more picks in the playoffs in 2007 season, when the Chargers made it to the AFC championship game. He had just two interceptions in 2008 season and three in last season, making the Chargers increasingly disappointed with him and finally made the decision to trade him.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Chargers WR Davis was inactive Sunday with flu
The San Diego Chargers wide receiver Buster Davis (not the linebacker in Chicago Bears jersey) was not in his Chargers jersey on Sunday as the team listed him as inactive due to flu, which also hit several other Chargers.
Along with Davis, four other Chargers were also inactive Sunday, including linebacker Kevin Burnett, safety C.J. Spillman, center Nick Hardwick and guard Tyronne Green. However the Chargers still managed to win the Kansas City Chiefs by 37-7 as they still have big-name running backs LaDainian Tomlinson and Jacob Hester, as well as linebacker Jyles Tucker after the three missed Thursday practice with flu. Cornerback Antonio Cromartie was also in his uniform even after injuring his knee in practice on Thursday.
Their opponent Chiefs also had some players inactive on Sunday: a left ankle injury kept tackle Branden Albert out for his second straight game; receiver Bobby Engram and safety Jarrad Page were also inactive.
Along with Davis, four other Chargers were also inactive Sunday, including linebacker Kevin Burnett, safety C.J. Spillman, center Nick Hardwick and guard Tyronne Green. However the Chargers still managed to win the Kansas City Chiefs by 37-7 as they still have big-name running backs LaDainian Tomlinson and Jacob Hester, as well as linebacker Jyles Tucker after the three missed Thursday practice with flu. Cornerback Antonio Cromartie was also in his uniform even after injuring his knee in practice on Thursday.
Their opponent Chiefs also had some players inactive on Sunday: a left ankle injury kept tackle Branden Albert out for his second straight game; receiver Bobby Engram and safety Jarrad Page were also inactive.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Chargers RB Tomlinson not to play against Dolphins on Sunday
After missing last Sunday’s home-opening loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson is ruled out for a second straight game at home because of an injury he got in season-opening win against the Oakland Raiders.
“It’s hard because you’d like to have all your guys,” Coach Norv Turner said Friday. “It’s crazy, because on Sept. 1, when people were asking me what I thought about camp, I said it was great that we were healthy and had all our guys, because that’s something we haven’t had in a while.”
The Chargers will play against the Miami Dolphins this Sunday, and Darren Sproles will start instead of L. T. Sproles, who also returns kickoffs and punts, has 524 all-purpose yards in two games.
According to Turner, L.T. is getting better and will likely return to field next week or no later than the end of Chargers’ by week after playing against the Pittsburgh on Oct. 4.
“It’s hard because you’d like to have all your guys,” Coach Norv Turner said Friday. “It’s crazy, because on Sept. 1, when people were asking me what I thought about camp, I said it was great that we were healthy and had all our guys, because that’s something we haven’t had in a while.”
The Chargers will play against the Miami Dolphins this Sunday, and Darren Sproles will start instead of L. T. Sproles, who also returns kickoffs and punts, has 524 all-purpose yards in two games.
According to Turner, L.T. is getting better and will likely return to field next week or no later than the end of Chargers’ by week after playing against the Pittsburgh on Oct. 4.
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