Five Outrageous Predictions for the Arizona Cardinals 2009 Season
Arizona Cardinals Community Blog - Fanster.com - Voice of the Cardinals — ... will miss 1 or more games at one point throughout the year. Now this prediction goes hand in hand with another one: Matt Leinart will fill in for Warner and have an outstanding performance. Call it high-hopes or whatever you want, but Leinart has had plenty of time to develop and learn under a 2-time MVP. Kurt is 38 now and the odds of him facing injury are very high. If Matt needs to step in, he has one of the most explosive offenses behind him and possibly the best wide receiver tandem in the game. He will surprise many fans and ...

Arizona Cardinals News: Looking Ahead to the 2010 Off Season (Part II)
Arizona Cardinals Community Blog - Fanster.com - Voice of the Cardinals — ... : I imagine that St. Pierre signed a one year deal this off season with one thought in mind: second string QB or bust. He's been buried on a depth chart for his entire career and has never really put up a fight for a backup job but he's looking to change that during training camp. According to multiple reports, St. Pierre re-signed with the Cardinals under the stipulation that he'd be given an honest chance at winning the backup job from Matt Leinart. I'm sure his interest in returning to the Cardinals next summer will depend a great deal on how that ...

Arizona Cardinals News: Looking Ahead to the 2010 Off Season (Part II)
Fanster.com — ... : I imagine that St. Pierre signed a one year deal this off season with one thought in mind: second string QB or bust. He's been buried on a depth chart for his entire career and has never really put up a fight for a backup job but he's looking to change that during training camp. According to multiple reports, St. Pierre re-signed with the Cardinals under the stipulation that he'd be given an honest chance at winning the backup job from Matt Leinart. I'm sure his interest in returning to the Cardinals next summer will depend a great deal on how that ...

Horse Tracks 6/4/09
The Mile High Report — ... is trying to clean up the mess his player made earlier in the week. NFL - Dolphins' enviable QB situation also among NFL's most intriguing Vic Carucci looks at the Dolphins' stacked depth chart at QB. NFL - Titans would be wise to have some patience with QB Young Bucky Brooks thinks Vince Young could still thrive in Tennessee. NFP - Why VY & Leinart Will Sit In ‘09 Matt Bowen expects Vince Young and Matt Leinart to ride the pine once again. MJS - Dungy: Bears not ...

Arizona Cardinals Weekly Flock: Adrian Wilson’s New Contract Edition
Arizona Cardinals Community Blog - Fanster.com - Voice of the Cardinals — ... - Cards' Leinart worked out with Brady, Matt Leinart sought help from an unlikely source in an even more unlikely place. ...

When good predictions go bad: Random Ramsdom, 6/9/09
Turf Show Times — ... A seventh round pick from 2007, who was eventually released from the practice squad in September of that year, Jackson was arrested on suspicion of felony drug charges, having been found in an apartment with two lbs of weed, a gram of a coke and 50 does of X...or enough to spice up Matt Leinart's hot tub for a Saturday night.  ...

Arizona Cardinals Weekly Flock: New Head Coach Edition?
Arizona Cardinals Community Blog - Fanster.com - Voice of the Cardinals — ... the Cardinals?........"I still think the odds are not good in 2009," a longtime team insider told PFW. "It’s possible Condon could get Anquan to consider more realistic numbers in the $7-8 million-per-year range. And it’s also possible the team will be more comfortable in terms of dialogue with Condon, who is a bit more understated than Rosenhaus. But don’t forget that Condon’s negotiations on behalf of (Cardinals backup QB and former first-round draft pick) Matt Leinart got a bit contentious, and there are no guarantees that things ...

Todd Haley Talks about Matt Cassel, His Son and Kansas City BBQ
Arrowhead Pride — ... win in Arizona was spreading it out. I don't try to fit square pegs in round holes. I don't know what we'll see from Kansas City. We'll be able to run the ball a bit. HOST: What year of professional coaching are you in? 3 years in personnel and 13 years coaching. I love the guys in Arizona. I really enjoyed the last two years. When the job came up, it was tough. I have five kids, four daughters and a baby boy. HOST: What's going on with Matt Leinart? Does he have what it takes to be a big leaguer? I ...

Fantastic Friday Links and Notes: Defensive line will make linebackers better
Cincy Jungle — ... lot of things for us. Joe Reedy's blog at the Cincinnati Enquirer is changing addresses. James Walker doesn't think a single Bengals player is a building block while putting together a championship-caliber team. John Thornton thinks that contract negotiations with Andre Smith will go down to the wire. In 2006, three quarterbacks were taken inside the top eleven picks. Vince Young. Jay Cutler. Matt Leinart. Two are backups to aging veterans and another was traded ...

Fearless TST predictions for the NFC West
Turf Show Times — ... is 38-years-old (today!) and coming off a 20 game season. He looked like a 20-year-old during their run last year, but Warner has never had back-to-back seasons in which he started all 16 games. Can Matt Leinart step up if he has to? This is a much better team than the one he last quarterbacked. ...

How Much Longer can Matt Leinart be the QB of the Future for the Arizona Cardinals?
Arizona Cardinals Community Blog - Fanster.com - Voice of the Cardinals — ... When Matt Leinart was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals early in the 2006 NFL draft he wasn't supposed to spend the next three to five years battling, or backing up, an aging quarterback. He wasn't supposed to struggle adjusting to football on Sundays and he certainly wasn't supposed to spend his 26th birthday wondering when he'll regain the starting job that he covets. For Matt though, reality hasn't merged with expectations quite yet and some are starting to wonder if Leinart will ever become the franchise quarterback that everyone ...

Arizona Cardinals Weekly Flock: Fantasy Football Edition
Arizona Cardinals Community Blog - Fanster.com - Voice of the Cardinals — ... Normally it's a reach to spend a valuable draft selection on a player who is slated to carry a clipboard and wear a baseball cap, but in the case of Matt Leinart it might just be worth it. Remember last season when Warner took over, the underlying sentiment around the fantasy world was that it was just a matter of time before the oft-injured oldster would find his way back to the bench, clearing the way for the quarterback of the future. That didn't happen last year, but Leinart is again just one big hit away from having the receiving corps of ...

Where does David Carr rank?
Big Blue View — ... Quinn, Cleveland -- Both of these guys should be starting somewhere. Jon Kitna, Cowboys -- I really hate to give Dallas credit, but this was a great move. If Tony Romo gets hurt Dallas actually has a real player they can turn to. Tyler Thigpen, Kansas City -- This guy was pretty good last season despite winning just one of 11 starts. Not a horrible safety net for Matt Cassel. Matt Leinart, Arizona -- On reputation alone. Only Kurt Warner's brilliance is keeping ...

Arizona Cardinals Weekly Flock: Everybody Loves Rankings Right Edition
Arizona Cardinals Community Blog - Fanster.com - Voice of the Cardinals — ... - Essentially, the Cards are 1½ players deep at QB, led of course by the veteran Warner — coming off leading the Cards to their first Super Bowl appearance. Hall of Fame or not, even in his late 30s he delivers huge passing numbers (4,583 yards, 30 TDs in 2008). The big question: If Kurt got hurt last year, could Matt Leinart have led 'Zona to the Super Bowl? Likely not, though at least Leinart's working hard this offseason. ...

Arizona Cardinals Weekly Flock: DRC is Starting to Make Some Noise
Arizona Cardinals Community Blog - Fanster.com - Voice of the Cardinals — ... - It's a big year for Matt Leinart. Either he finds a way to push Kurt Warner in Arizona, or we start to think of the Cardinals' 2006 first-rounder as a top 10 bust. ...

Is There a Better No. 2 than Chiefs QB Tyler Thigpen?
Arrowhead Pride — ... look at the backup quarterbacks to see how Thigpen stacks up.  The candidates for best backup quarterback in the NFL listed after the jump have a few downsides that Thigpen doesn't possess including age (Garcia, Kitna) and money due to them (Leinart). The Candidates Jeff Garcia (Raiders) Jon Kitna (Cowboys) Derek Anderson (Browns) Sage Rosenfels (Vikings) Matt Leinart (Cardinals) Charlie Batch ( ...

Arizona Cardinals Pre-Training Camp Roster Projections: Quarterback
Arizona Cardinals Community Blog - Fanster.com - Voice of the Cardinals — ... Maybe it's fate or pure coincidence that we saved the glamor position of the league until the very last or maybe it's simply because the Arizona Cardinals don't have many questions at the position. With a good mix of highly accomplished veteran leadership and youthful upside the quarterbacks of the Cardinals are not only talented and explosive but also very deep. The top three seem pretty set in stone but let's see.... Locks Kurt Warner, Matt Leinart, Brian St. Pierre No Chance ...

Arizona Cardinals Pre-Training Camp Projection: 53 Man Roster
Arizona Cardinals Community Blog - Fanster.com - Voice of the Cardinals — ... all locks. We'll use the 'locks' and 'on the bubble' tiers that we've compiled so far (although you can certainly make some tweaks of your own as you see fit). In case you missed one of the positions or just need to refresh you memory for a certain position, you can find each and every projection right here. We'll list the locks first and then our group of 'bubble' players so that you can fill out your final 53. Quarterback: (3) Kurt Warner, Matt Leinart and Brian St. Pierre Running Back: ...

The Road that Lies Ahead: Week 3 @ New York Jets
Music City Miracles — ... or more Matt Leinart.  It's pretty much impossible to tell until the guy gets on the field, so I'm not going to waste everyone's time speculating.  What I will say is that I am a big fan of starting QBs from Day 1, as long as your offensive line is good enough to keep him alive.  If you drafted the right guy, he should be able to take the lumps early and be better for it. ...

Looking for Possible Chiefs Buy-Low Options
Arrowhead Pride — ... in and personnel who no longer fit their criteria are released. Movements up and down each individual depth chart (or even off of it entirely) bring new opportunities for Scott Pioli and company to consider nabbing a possible treasure in what other teams consider their trash. Thus in the early goings of Training Camp, I offer up a few far-fetched possibilities for the Chiefs to consider grabbing now based on some rumblings from around the league: QB Matt Leinart - The rumors are that Brian St. Pierre has been ...

Pregame Zone Blitz: Cardinals at Steelers
Behind the Steel Curtain — ... Dockett wanted an extension this off-season and didn't get it. He's also becoming one of the league's most renowned Tweeters. Coach Whisenhunt sounds off on the addition of former Steelers CB Bryant McFadden and how seldom-mentioned WR Jerheme Urban is doing. Fans rave about rookie Beanie Wells, and though it's hard to fathom, how another former Steeler, Brian St. Pierre is pushing former Golden Boy Matt Leinart to the brink for the #2 gig behind Kurt Warner. Here's ...

Horse Tracks 8/27/09 - Hillis returns kicks; Thomas reportedly has separated shoulder
The Mile High Report — ... - Little had given up on Hall of Fame consideration - Arnie Stapleton AFC West News ESPN - Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable to be questioned by Napa police - Colleen Dominguez SFC - Heyward-Bey's catch excites Cable - David White Wow. Kid made one great catch. In practice. It's the small things in Jokeland... CCT - Raiders' Huff working to turn his career around - Steve Corkran This is the guy Al took over JC and Matt Leinart. Oops... ESPN - Raiders ready to make move up - John ...

Horse Tracks 8/29/09 - Plenty of reaction to BMarsh and his suspension
The Mile High Report — ... NFL - New England Patriots 27 at Washington Redskins 24 Tom Brady and Randy Moss connected for two TDs, but Brady hurt his shoulder later in the game on a hit from Albert Haynesworth. NFL - Green Bay Packers 44 at Arizona Cardinals 37 Aaron Rodgers continues to light it up, with 258 yards passing and 3 TDs in the first half. The Packers D forced 4 takeaways, while Cards RB Beanie Wells had a big game. Big game from Matt Leinart. AFC West News SDUT - Bolts have dual ...

A Plea To Curb Your Enthusiasm
Acme Packing Company — ... And don't forget the Cardinals' fourth quarter performance.  Matt Leinart singlehandedly willed the Cards back into the game by ...

Pour Some Sugar On Me - Why (and Where) I think Daunte Culpepper and Michael Vick Should Be Traded
Hogs Haven — ... just doesn't look like he is playing his best football right now. It doesn't seem like the Cards are considering Matt Leinart for anything other than the backup job, but in the process of bringing the team all way back into this game, Leinart threw for 360 yards and 3 touchdowns. ...

Calvin Pace Turns to MMA
Gang Green Nation — ... quarterback Matt Leinart engaged in the man-on-man training regimen this past offseason to get physically and mentally stronger and NBA great Shaquille O'Neal has been involved in it for the past few years. ...

Pour Some Sugar On Me - Who Are the Washington Redskins?
Hogs Haven — ... is not doing anything to help me with my prediction that Matt Leinart will be starting for Arizona by midseason. After he finished going 24-26 for just under 250 yards I actually looked rather stupid. I hate that, but when I'm wrong, I'm wrong. I think what ends up making me right is the fact that he is one good hit away from beginning his HOF waiting period. That hip surgery concerns me. Any time old people have surgery on their hip, you have to be concerned. ...

Chiefs Coach's Comments Revive Talk of Quarterback Controversy
Arrowhead Pride — ... Cassel is truly the best option or if he truly has the contract that necessitates him to be the starting quarterback.  The problem is that Todd Haley has demonstrated that he will play the best player, regardless of hype and money.  The examples he cited yesterday in response to reporters: Jets: Vinnie Testaverde over Glenn Foley Cowboys: Tony Romo over Drew Bledsoe Cardinals: Kurt Warner over Matt Leinart "Those are decisions you’ve got to make as a ...

A Look Back: The Jets Are Better Off Without Reggie Bush
Gang Green Nation — ... The Jets did not make a bold move for Bush. They also passed on the other sexy USC skill player, Matt Leinart, to build the line. D'Brickashaw Ferguson was the selection. Looking back, it was the right move. Bush hasn't been a total bust. He's got a unique skill set. He's a threat to score everytime he touches the football. He's a great decoy and has wideout skills as a pass catcher. He's also a very unrefined back. He tries to turn the corner on every play instead of reading his blocks and taking a 4-5 yard gain. He's never averaged even 4 yards per rush. ...

Ask Revenge of the Birds
Battle Red Blog — ... Here's some obvious answers to any questions you might have at this point in the season. Yes we are aware that our offense hasn't looked great so far. Lack of aggressive play calling and poor protection may be the reason why. Beanie Wells has looked very good, and I think he should get fed the ball more. We look forward to seeing Antonio Smith return, but Calais Campbell has done a nice job filling in so far. Matt Leinart is still the quarterback of the future for us. ...

A Brief Look at Seattle's Crumbling Defense
Field Gulls — ... That is because when Seattle's defense wasn't hamstrung by the offense or special teams, it played well. In the 11 drives excluding Arizona's Hail Mary interception and the Matt Leinart led drive to kill the clock in the fourth, the ...

If Arizona Sucks, Seattle Could Still Get Blown Out in the Divisional Round - Game Thread
Field Gulls — ... will be injured throwing his third touchdown of the half and Matt Leinart will emerge as the next good, young quarterback in the NFC West. ...

Rumblings Draft Scouting: Quarterbacks with a Pro Tweak
Buffalo Rumblings — ... Titans. It's not likely that Young leaves Tennessee any time soon considering owner Bud Adams' affinity for him, but if Young continues to play well during the remainder of the '09 season, Collins - a wily veteran who wasn't at all pleased by the decision to bench him in favor of Young - might be on his way out of town. He, too, would make a nice veteran stopgap for a younger player, but as of right now, he's under contract for 2010. Kurt Warner and Matt Leinart, Arizona Cardinals. Warner signed a two-year deal this past ...

2006: Bears vs Cardinals
Windy City Gridiron — I hope you all don't mind us posting this, as most have probably watched it a million times.  But, I thought this might be a good time-killer until SackMan gets his highly-anticipated Game Preview posted.  I love some of the quotes... Kurt Warner:  "I've never seen anything like it." Rex Grossman to Matt Leinart:  "You deserved to win this."

Week 10 Preview: Bears (4-4) @ 49ers (3-5)
Windy City Gridiron — ... . The game was even more lobsided than the score appears, as the pathetic defense allowed the Cardinals to score on their first 6 possessions without an ounce of resistance. It wasn't until Matt Leinart came into relieve ...

A World Turned Upside Down: Week 11 in the NFL
Niners Nation — ... will be like for the Cardinals and it had to put a smile on the face of every 49er fan.  Leading 21-3, Warner didn't play in the second half because of concussion like symptoms.  It was only a precaution but why take a risk with a big lead against the Rams?  Well the Rams fought back and the Cardinals did nothing with Matt Leinart leading the way.  Just so you can get an idea, Warner was 15 of 19 for 203 yards and 2 TD's, while Leinart was 10 of 14 for only 74 yards and 0 TD's.  Steven Jackson lead the way for the Rams with 116 ...