TJ
Frank Kaminsky is my Hero.
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/hea...t-index-arizona-cardinals-nfl-no-trading.html
In retrospect, I am very glad Seattle decided to outbid us. Not only did the Seahawks lose a draft pick in the process, but they acquired a QB that can't beat out Tavaris in competition along with doing their division rival a favor by not giving the Cards the opportunity to make a huge mistake with possible negative consequences.
This article gives perspective of the potential domino effect the Charlie Whitehurst trade would have had on the team had it gone through. Basically, there is a very good chance he'd have been mediocre in 2010 but good enough to be given another chance in 2011; which would have meant not bringing in Kevin Kolb and possibly scaring off Fitz from signing an extension.Remember in the spring of 2010 when the Cardinals and Seahawks were competing for San Diego's reserve quarterback, Charlie Whitehurst?
He was a restricted free agent, which meant the Chargers would get compensation if he signed with another team, so it essentially was a trade.
Whitehurst, who had not thrown a pass in an NFL regular-season game, went to Seattle.
The Seahawks gave up a 2011 third-round pick and swapped spots in the second round of the 2010 draft, exchanging the 40th pick for the 60th.
Now, Whitehurst is battling Tarvaris Jackson for the starting job this preseason, but he sure doesn't look like a franchise quarterback.
If the Cardinals had signed Whitehurst, would he be their quarterback? Or backup to Matt Leinart?
We shiver at the thought of it, even if it's 115 degrees outside.
Hey, if those two were here, pursuing Kevin Kolb might not have been an option.
And Larry Fitzgerald, fearing that his ribs would be rearranged chasing errant passes, might be in his final season here rather than under contract for eight.
In retrospect, I am very glad Seattle decided to outbid us. Not only did the Seahawks lose a draft pick in the process, but they acquired a QB that can't beat out Tavaris in competition along with doing their division rival a favor by not giving the Cards the opportunity to make a huge mistake with possible negative consequences.