Post Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:44 pm

Seahawks get QB Whitehurst in Trade

The Seattle Seahawks and San Diego Chargers have completed a trade that sends third-string Chargers quarterback Charlie Whitehurst to Seattle for draft picks. The teams will swap second-round draft choices in this April's NFL Draft. Whitehurst, from Clemson, was originally a 2006 third-round draft choice by San Diego where he spent the last four seasons. After serving as the backup in 2006, he has been inactive each of the last three years as the third quarterback. Matt Hasselbeck still remains Seattle's starting quarterback, but the 27-year-old Whitehurst could be viewed as the quarterback for the future. Whitehurst will get $8 million for years while with Seattle.