Day one following the end of the NFL lockout was an eventful one, though the Kevin Kolb to Arizona trade we’ve all been expecting never happened. Instead we were left to get excited about the Seahawks’ plans to release Matt Hasselbeck and sign Tarvaris Jackson, leaving us to conclude that winning is no longer high on Pete Carroll’s agenda.
John Clayton reports that Jackson’s contract with Seattle is two years for $8 million, which is the exact same contract Charlie Whitehurst signed. Their depth chart at the position reminds me of the classic line from Clueless when Cher’s father reminded her two permits do not equal a license. Word to Pete Carroll: two backups does not equal a starter.
Charlie Whitehurst is a QB for whom they overpaid in a trade with the Chargers last year. He managed to beat the Rams in week 17 to help Seattle clinch the NFC West (not much of an accomplishment), but he struggled to lead drives as the team’s quarterback. He’s somewhat mobile which is nice because he only completes passes 57% of the time.
Tarvaris Jackson isn’t much better of an option. T-Jack has 24 touchdowns and 22 interceptions in his career, and he’s lost seven fumbles. He played with weapons such as Adrian Peterson, Sidney Rice, and Visanthe Shiancoe, and always had a great offensive line, yet he never developed. I wouldn’t want either player to be my team’s backup quarterback. Seattle now has them as their potential starters.
The Seahawks better hope it only takes seven wins to be crowned NFC champions again because there’s no way they’re topping that mark with these two guys at the helm. The real fun will begin if they eventually sign Matt Leinart. That trio could make the Three Stooges jealous.
