Football Leinart out, Warner in

**DaKCMan AP** · 08-24-2008, 02:13 PM

Warner expected to be named starter

Chris Mortensen, of ESPN.com, reports Arizona Cardinals QB Kurt Warner is expected to be named the team's starting quarterback, according to a team source. QB Matt Leinart's poor performance Saturday, Aug. 23, probably sealed the decision. The source said Leinart's performance in training camp has been uneven, and the team has concerns about his arm strength and accuracy.

http://www.kffl.com/article.php/91212/503

**OnTheWarpath15** · 08-24-2008, 02:17 PM

As expected.

Whisenhunt looks like a reerun for his comments that "Matt's our QB" in the offseason, but honestly, by no fault of his own.

Leinart didn't/hasn't lived up to the hype.

I'll eat crow. I thought he'd be the best QB of that 1st round group.

None of them have been worth the 3rd, 10th or 11th picks to date, however.

kstater · 08-24-2008, 02:17 PM

Why are the Cardinals not giving him the time to live up to his potential? He was a 1st rounder after all.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 08-24-2008, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kstater

Why are the Cardinals not giving him the time to live up to his potential? He was a 1st rounder after all.

I agree.

He's only had one full season of starts. (16)

I guess Cardinals management went to the Carl Peterson School of Developing Young Talent.

blueballs · 08-24-2008, 02:21 PM

what's he going to cost

Stinger · 08-24-2008, 02:24 PM

Anyone checked on Mecca he might be on the ledge.

**cdcox** · 08-24-2008, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

None of them have been worth the 3rd, 10th or 11th picks to date, however.

Given he's only been out for 2 years, I don't see how you could want much more out of Cutler. He's still got some growing to do, but he's on track.

Basileus777 · 08-24-2008, 02:26 PM

Another USC disappointment. Winston Justice, Reggie Bush, Mike Williams, Dwayne Jarrett, Keary Colbert, Darnell Bing....

'Hamas' Jenkins · 08-24-2008, 02:36 PM

Classic dumbassery from the Cardinals. Go with the 37 year old broken down QB over the young QB with 1st round talent who hasn't yet had a chance to actually display his skills.

This is beyond reeruned, and Whisenhunt should be fired for his commitment to Martyocrity.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 08-24-2008, 02:37 PM

Carson Palmer was pretty shitty his first 16 starts as well. So were...well every QB not named Marino or Brady (who were still shells of what they would become).

**noa** · 08-24-2008, 02:39 PM

They should have just let Leinart start, and then when he gets injured after 2 games, it wouldn't have even been an issue.

blueballs · 08-24-2008, 02:39 PM

Gotta keep 'em coming to the spaceship
with the lawn on wheels

Hootie · 08-24-2008, 02:51 PM

If the Cardinals have a team that can win now, why start the young guy over the proven veteran who had a pretty good season last year?

The infatuation with playing someone strictly because it might work out in the future is stupid...why mortgage now for then when you play in a WEAK conference and you have a team capable of winning a division? You can't tell me a team with a good LT, two great WR's, a good veteran HB and a good veteran QB can't get hot and win a Super Bowl if a few lucky bounces go their way...

Warner > Leinart in terms of THIS year...

Whisenhunt is making the wise decision.

Hootie · 08-24-2008, 02:53 PM

and you know what, the BEST thing that happened to Aaron Rodgers was riding the bench for three years...he is going to be a GREAT NFL QB because he got a chance to learn the ropes...

I will make any bet that Rodgers turns in a great season and the Packers win 10 games, at least...

Hootie · 08-24-2008, 02:57 PM

27 TD's and 17 INT's...the young guys are a year older and they went 8-8 last year...

They are probably favorites to win that division this year...them or Seattle...why would you choose a guy that is fighting for his job and puts up a 4-12 3 INT performance in the third week of preseason?

Warner was a NO BRAINER.

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08-24-2008, 02:17 PM	#2
OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $4901115	As expected. Whisenhunt looks like a reerun for his comments that "Matt's our QB" in the offseason, but honestly, by no fault of his own. Leinart didn't/hasn't lived up to the hype. I'll eat crow. I thought he'd be the best QB of that 1st round group. None of them have been worth the 3rd, 10th or 11th picks to date, however.
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'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $8009572	Classic dumbassery from the Cardinals. Go with the 37 year old broken down QB over the young QB with 1st round talent who hasn't yet had a chance to actually display his skills. This is beyond reeruned, and Whisenhunt should be fired for his commitment to Martyocrity. __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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08-24-2008, 02:37 PM	#10
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $8009572	Carson Palmer was pretty shitty his first 16 starts as well. So were...well every QB not named Marino or Brady (who were still shells of what they would become). __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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08-24-2008, 02:51 PM	#13
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	If the Cardinals have a team that can win now, why start the young guy over the proven veteran who had a pretty good season last year? The infatuation with playing someone strictly because it might work out in the future is stupid...why mortgage now for then when you play in a WEAK conference and you have a team capable of winning a division? You can't tell me a team with a good LT, two great WR's, a good veteran HB and a good veteran QB can't get hot and win a Super Bowl if a few lucky bounces go their way... Warner > Leinart in terms of THIS year... Whisenhunt is making the wise decision.
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08-24-2008, 02:53 PM	#14
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	and you know what, the BEST thing that happened to Aaron Rodgers was riding the bench for three years...he is going to be a GREAT NFL QB because he got a chance to learn the ropes... I will make any bet that Rodgers turns in a great season and the Packers win 10 games, at least...
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08-24-2008, 02:57 PM	#15
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	27 TD's and 17 INT's...the young guys are a year older and they went 8-8 last year... They are probably favorites to win that division this year...them or Seattle...why would you choose a guy that is fighting for his job and puts up a 4-12 3 INT performance in the third week of preseason? Warner was a NO BRAINER.
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