"Ever since I've been here there's been a quarterback controversy," tight end Christian Fauria said. "Rick Mirer and John Friesz. Or John Friesz and Warren Moon. Or Jon Kitna and Moon. Or Kitna and Brock Huard. On and on. It's been ridiculous and I'm sick of it. A guy goes down and right away there's a quarterback controversy. The next guy is like the flavor of the month."

Quarterback Controversy.

Two words familiar to every Seahawks fan in every country.

We've got it again! As I write, news is breaking that the Seahawks have signed Trent Dilfer to a contract for the 2002 season, promising that he has the uncontested starting quarterback position going into training camp!

That, after Mike Holmgren assured us Matt Hasselbeck was the man.

[Feb 17, 2002, Tacoma News Tribune, "It is our understanding that the starting quarterback job in Seattle is not available at this time," Mike Sullivan said Saturday. And...

"We've asked (Dilfer) to go out and see what the market bears, then come back to us," senior vice president Mike Reinfeldt said last week.]

That, after Seahawk management issued press statements showing support for Holmgren's quarterback decisions.

[Feb 24, 2002, Seattle Times, "So Mike has given Matt the ball and there's going to be ups and downs. ... You ride through those ups and downs believing there's going to be a big payoff down the road." -- Bob Whitsitt, President, Seattle Seahawks]

Is anyone else in Seahawkland scratching their heads in bewilderment?!?

Let's talk about it!! I'd love to hear your views!

And if you're looking for more controversy, may I recommend my Editorial page? That ought to get you going!

Meanwhile I invited you to click on the links below to view each quarterback's individual page! I've yet to find consistent stats on QB's so I'm giving you a few different tables that I've located on the Net. Not sure which ones to believe myself; Warren Moon's numbers are particularly skewed. (Sorry -- when I get some time I'll try to research the numbers in depth.)

A look at every quarterback who has started a game for Seattle
Friday, September 07, 2001 - Seattle Times

QuarterbackRecordFirst StartLast StartStats
Jim Zorn (40-60) Sept. 12, 1976,
vs. St. Louis
Oct. 21, 1984,
at Green Bay
1,593 of 2,992 for 20,122 yds.,
107 TDs
Steve Myer (1-3) Oct. 2, 1977,
vs. Denver
Oct. 23, 1977,
vs. Miami
81 of 152 for 851 yds.,
6 TDs
Dave Krieg (70-49) Dec. 6, 1981,
vs. N.Y. Jets
Dec. 22, 1991,
vs. L.A. Rams
2,096 of 3,576 for 26,132 yds.,
195 TDs
Gale Gilbert (0-2) Nov. 2, 1986,
vs. N.Y. Jets
Nov. 9, 1986,
at Kansas City
42 of 76 for 485 yds.,
3 TDs
Bruce Mathison (1-1) Oct. 4, 1987,
vs. Miami
Oct. 11, 1987,
vs. Cincinnati
36 of 76 for 501 yds.,
3 TDs
Jeff Kemp (3-4) Oct. 18, 1987,
at Detroit
Sept. 22, 1991,
at Kansas City
130 of 249 for 1,735 yds.,
9 TDs
Kelly Stouffer (5-11) Oct. 2, 1988,
at Atlanta
Nov. 30, 1992,
vs. Denver
225 of 437 for 2,333 yds.,
7 TDs
Dan McGwire (2-3) Sept. 29, 1991,
vs. Indianapolis
Dec. 24, 1994,
at Cleveland
71 of 138 for 721 yds.,
1 TD
Stan Gelbaugh (1-8) Oct. 18, 1992,
vs. L.A. Raiders
Dec. 22, 1996,
at Oakland
121 of 255 for 1,426 yds.,
6 TDs
Rick Mirer (20-31) Sept. 5, 1993,
at San Diego
Dec. 15, 1996,
at Jacksonville
814 of 1,523 for 9,094 yds.,
41 TDs
John Friesz (6-5) Dec. 17, 1995,
vs. Oakland
Oct. 25, 1998,
at San Diego
213 of 380 for 2,971 yds.,
16 TDs
Warren Moon (11-3) Sep. 7, 1997,
vs. Denver
Nov. 22, 1998,
at Dallas
458 of 786 for 5,310 yds.,
36 TDs
Jon Kitna (18-15) Dec. 14, 1997,
at Oakland
Dec. 23, 2000,
vs. Buffalo
627 of 1,085 for 7,552 yds.,
48 TDs
Glenn Foley (1-0) Sept. 19, 1999,
at Chicago
Sept. 19, 1999,
at Chicago
18 of 30 for 283 yds.,
2 TDs
Brock Huard (0-4) Oct. 8, 2000,
at Carolina
Nov. 6, 2000,
vs. Denver
49 of 87 for 540 yds.,
3 TDs
Matt Hasselbeck . Not available
at time of writing
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