San Diego Chargers
Charlie Whitehurst - #6 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 226 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/06/1982 |
| Birthplace | Duluth, GA |
| College | Clemson |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 3rd round, 17th pick by Chargers |
Wednesday's 60-second rant: Head coaches not only ones to blame
Everyone is ready to can the head coach when problems arise. But what about some of the assistants, like Eagles OL coach Howard Mudd?
AFC West Spin cycle: Broncos stay in command
The Broncos are cruising, the Chargers fell in another mistake-laden loss, and the undermanned Raiders were crushed by the Ravens.
Buccaneers win third straight as turnovers doom Chargers
Josh Freeman threw two touchdown passes and the surging Buccaneers beat the Chargers 34-24 for their third straight win Sunday.
Bucs-Chargers blacked out in Tampa
The Buccaneers announced Thursday that their Week 10 game against the Chargers will be blacked out. The game will not be televised locally.
WR Alexander a quick fit in Chargers offense
Chargers WR Danario Alexander impressed last Thursday night and could stay in the rotation when Robert Meachem and Eddie Royal return.
NFL clears Chargers in 'stickum' investigation
The NFL will not punish the Chargers for their alleged use of a "grip-enhancing towel" in their Oct. 15 game vs. the Broncos.
Former NFL WR David Boston guilty of battery
Former NFL WR David Boston could face nearly three years in prison for punching a woman last year.
AFC West Spin cycle: Broncos keep winning, Chiefs plummeting
Week Nine in the AFC West was a microcosm of what we’ve seen from the division most of the season, with the Broncos staying ahead of the pack.
Friday's 60-second rant: Rivers is the lost QB from 2004 draft
Philip Rivers and the Chargers have tumbled steadily out of relevance in the AFC, and it's hard not to blame the QB for San Diego's woes.
Chargers DE Liuget has made Year Two leap
Second-year DE Corey Liuget has been a big reason why the Chargers' young group up front is one of the best in the league vs. the run.
Norv's Bolts beat staggering Chiefs
Philip Rivers completed 18-of-20 passes for 220 yards and two TDs to lead the Chargers past the reeling Chiefs, 31-13.
Chargers release PK Kaeding from I.R.
Chargers PK Nate Kaeding passed his physical and was released on Tuesday.
Chiefs QB Cassel to start Thursday night
Chiefs QB Matt Cassel will return to the starting lineup in Thursday night’s game against the Chargers.
Chargers need corporate help to lift blackout
Several corporate sponsors stepped up to help save the Chargers the embarrassment of having Thursday night's game vs. the Chiefs blacked out.
Chargers place WR Goodman on I.R.
The Chargers placed WR Richard Goodman on injured reserve Monday and signed WR Seyi Ajirotutu.
PLAYER NEWS
Whitehurst is in and Billy Volek is out as Philip Rivers' backup with the San Diego Chargers. Whitehurst agreed to a two-year contract Friday to return to the Chargers.|||||||
A short time later, the Chargers released Volek. Whitehurst was San Diego's third-string quarterback behind Rivers and Volek from 2006-2009, and never attempted a pass in the regular season.
Whitehurst will start against Cleveland.|||||||
Whitehurst is replacing Tarvaris Jackson, who suffered a chest injury in the third quarter last week.
Whitehurst threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Doug Baldwin with 2:37 remaining to put the Seahawks ahead for good in Sunday's 36-25 win over the Giants.|||||||
Whitehurst, who replaced the injured Tarvaris Jackson in the third quarter, led the Seahawks (2-3) on an 80-yard touchdown drive capped with his pass to Baldwin on a play in which the Giants seemed to stop after defensive end Osi Umenyiora jumped offside. Whitehurst finished 11 of 19 for 149 yards.
Whitehurst finished 22 of 36 for 192 yards with his lone touchdown Sunday in a 16-6 win over St. Louis. He showed his athleticism with eight carries for 30 yards on the ground.|||||||
Whitehurst could get his first career playoff start Saturday at home against the reigning Super Bowl champion Saints. If not, Matt Hasselbeck will start.
Whitehurst says he's not worrying he might take all the snaps in practice this week and then have regular quarterback Matt Hasselbeck swoop in and start Sunday night against St. Louis.|||||||
Whitehurst is preparing to make the second start of his career with the NFC West title on the line. Hasselbeck injured his hip last week against Tampa Bay in the first quarter and while Seattle is not ruling out Hasselbeck, the Seahawks are moving forward with Whitehurst as the starter. Whitehurst struggled when he took over for Hasselbeck a week ago. Whitehurst completed 11 of 18 passes for 66 yards in his three quarters of play, but missed on his first four throws.
