Matt Leinart to be Released by Cards

[Falcon Forever]

Don't even think about it. Nothing to see here

[Faithful Falcon]

Don't even think about it. Nothing to see here

[Captain Falcon]

I do think Leinert is much better than most think and the Cards did not at all give him a fair chance. I hope Buffalo or someone like that picks him up and lets him compete for a starting job.

[sporkdevil]

Pat White got cut. I think he could be a good WR/RB combo. He's one of the few cuts I wouldn't be mad about bringing in.

[Falcon Forever]

Yeah, I agree that Leinart isn't as bad as the Cards have been making him out to be. But I think it's more an issue of him being a colossal *****-bag. If you noticed during the preseason. None of his offensive teammates seemed to care about him. They didn't help him up off the ground and they seemed to disregard him in general

[dmite]

I do think Leinert is much better than most think and the Cards did not at all give him a fair chance. I hope Buffalo or someone like that picks him up and lets him compete for a starting job.

He has to change his attitude first.

[Peyton]

I am pretty sure that Matt Leinart is the first ever young 1st round QB to complete 78% of his passes with no INTs in the preseason and get cut.

I think he must have hit on Ken Whisenhut's wife or something.

[nc_falcon]

ok Matt was rarely ever accurate for the time he had to play. Remember he has been in the league 5yrs and he has lost his starting job more than any other QB in that same time (barring injury to another QB). Matt was @ his best @ USC. he was never going to be a great NFL QB

[Statick]

If you noticed during the preseason. None of his offensive teammates seemed to care about him. They didn't help him up off the ground and they seemed to disregard him in general.

So you noticed that as well? Leinart got no respect from his own teammates.

[Captain Falcon]

Yeah, I agree that Leinart isn't as bad as the Cards have been making him out to be. But I think it's more an issue of him being a colossal *****-bag. If you noticed during the preseason. None of his offensive teammates seemed to care about him. They didn't help him up off the ground and they seemed to disregard him in general

That makes sense. But as an NFL fan, I was sad that Warner retired but a little excited to finally see if Leinert could be a good NFL quarterback. And now I may never know.

[AtlantaFalconPokerPro]

I do think Leinert is much better than most think and the Cards did not at all give him a fair chance. I hope Buffalo or someone like that picks him up and lets him compete for a starting job.

I think Leinert has the abilities, but lacks in leadership. He lost the respect of his team, and could never get it back. He'll do a lot better in a new city and environment. I've always been a fan of the underdogs so I'd like to see him get another chance.

[dmite]

That makes sense. But as an NFL fan, I was sad that Warner retired but a little excited to finally see if Leinert could be a good NFL quarterback. And now I may never know.

He was in the driver's seat. He has no one to blame but himself. He also had 3 years to pick Warner's brain. It's very disappointing he didn't learn a whole lot from Warner about work ethic and how to be a leader.

[The O.D.B]

I do think Leinert is much better than most think and the Cards did not at all give him a fair chance. I hope Buffalo or someone like that picks him up and lets him compete for a starting job.

Dude !!! he's been there 4 years and had several starts and chances...........what R U talking about...........

[Captain Falcon]

He was in the driver's seat. He has no one to blame but himself. He also had 3 years to pick Warner's brain. It's very disappointing he didn't learn a whole lot from Warner about work ethic and how to be a leader.

Or maybe the Cards are just dumb? Look at his numbers. He played pretty well during the preseason. Needs to work on that deep throw accuracy, but he can still play well. And about the leadership faults, its hard to believe he isn't a leader as he led USC to at least one national championship. But I guess you can't argue with the reality of his players not liking him during the preseason.

But looking at his numbers, he only got one preseason game where they let him throw over then times. Maybe he would play better if he actually got into a rhythm.

Edited September 4, 2010 by FinneranForever

[dmite]

Or maybe the Cards are just dumb? Look at his numbers. He played pretty well during the preseason. Needs to work on that deep throw accuracy, but he can still play well. And about the leadership faults, its hard to believe he isn't a leader as he led USC to at least one national championship. But I guess you can't argue with the reality of his players not liking him during the preseason.

But looking at his numbers, he only got one preseason game where they let him throw over then times. Maybe he would play better if he actually got into a rhythm.

It's all about attitude. Also, they've been evaluating him for 3 years, in practices, training camps, preseason games, and regular season games. They did not need to see a lot of him this year to know what they had with him.

He did not earn the respect of his teammates, he demanded it. That's his major problem. If you read the blog entry of Curtis Lofton on ESPN, you'll see how a true leader acts.

[Captain Falcon]

It's all about attitude. Also, they've been evaluating him for 3 years, in practices, training camps, preseason games, and regular season games. They did not need to see a lot of him this year to know what they had with him.

He did not earn the respect of his teammates, he demanded it. That's his major problem. If you read the blog entry of Curtis Lofton on ESPN, you'll see how a true leader acts.

Good post. You win

[lystrodom]

I am pretty sure that Matt Leinart is the first ever young 1st round QB to complete 78% of his passes with no INTs in the preseason and get cut.

I think he must have hit on Ken Whisenhut's wife or something.

Every single completion he had, basically, was a check down.

[dmite]

Good post. You win

I lived in SoCal when he was going to USC so I watched them a lot. I thought he was going to be really good. I hope he has been humbled some so he can get another shot with another team. He's going to have to work and work extremely hard to get there.

I think he is/was due 7 million next year in his contract, so they had no shot trading him this late in the preseason process. Now that he has been cut, I'm not sure how that works, but I'm sure someone will take a shot at him as a backup so he can get acclimated to their system.

A couple of the hosts on Sirius NFL radio went through all the teams and their quarterbacks and they did not see any team in which he could start this year, like he wanted to do.

I wish him well anyhow.

[LouDog]

So who is QB in Arizona?

[Knight of God]

Pat White got cut. I think he could be a good WR/RB combo. He's one of the few cuts I wouldn't be mad about bringing in.

I'm actually more interested in Pat White than any of the other cuts. He plays 4 positions. WR, RB, QB, and ST

[lee sunset]

So who is QB in Arizona?

Derek Anderson.

Leinart living up to his Alma mater: University of Spoiled Children

[LouDog]

Derek Anderson.

Leinart living up to his Alma mater: University of Spoiled Children

Wow. That should be an easy win for us.

[Goal Line D]

Leinart's a tool!

Go back to the hot tub and enjoy those millions while they last bruh!

[dmite]

So who is QB in Arizona?

Derek Anderson.

[Statick]

Wow. That should be an easy win for us.

I think the last time we played against Anderson (he was Cleveland's starter at the time) we lost.

We'll win, but let's not chalk it up as easy.