The feeling emanating from the Seattle Seahawks’ news conference Thursday afternoon introducing new QB Charlie Whitehurst was that he’s fully expected to push veteran Matt Hasselbeck for the starting spot.

Have Pete Carroll and the Seahawks found in Charlie Whitehurst what they found in Matt Hasselbeck nine years ago?

Restricted free-agent QB Charlie Whitehurst will sign his tender from the Chargers Wednesday, and is awaiting the Chargers and Seahawks agreeing to a trade, according to a league sources.

The news day — on the West Coast, at least — starts with former Browns QB Derek Anderson finding a new home in Arizona.

The Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks have extended contract offers to Chargers restricted free-agent QB Charlie Whitehurst, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

Both the Seahawks and Cardinals are mulling offer sheets for restricted free-agent QB Charlie Whitehurst, according to league sources.

Chargers restricted free-agent QB Charlie Whitehurst will visit the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

It doesn’t sound as if the Cardinals are ready to hand the starting QB job to Matt Leinart.