RENTON, Wash. (AP) ó Tarvaris Jackson is in as the Seattle Seahawks next quarterback and Matt Hasselbeck is reportedly looking elsewhere.
A person with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday that Jackson has agreed to terms with the Seahawks and is expected to sign a contract Friday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because free agents arenít allowed to sign contracts until Friday.
Reports surfaced Tuesday afternoon that the Seahawks told Hasselbeck he was no longer in their future plans.
The decision to move on from Hasselbeck contradicted Seattle coach Pete Carrollís pronouncement in January that re-signing Hasselbeck was Seattleís No. 1 priority. The two sides could not reach an agreement before the NFL lockout.
Hasselbeck spent the past 10 seasons in Seattle and for much of that time was the face of the franchise. He took the Seahawks to their only Super Bowl appearance and captained Seattle to five division titles. He leaves as the teamís all-time leader in numerous passing categories.
But it wonít be Hasselbeck back under center when the season begins on Sept. 11 at San Francisco.