FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Will Matt Leinart's freefall continue?
A year ago, the 2006 first-round pick and Heisman Trophy winner was the No. 1 quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals going into training camp before he was beaten out for the job by veteran Kurt Warner.
With Warner fresh off having led the Cardinals to their first Super Bowl, Leinart (at right) is not even competing for the No. 1 job anymore. But he is still competing. Arizona brought back veteran backup Brian St. Pierreand promised him a chance to compete with Leinart for the No. 2 job.
That's stunning considering that the 29-year-old St. Pierre has thrown all of one pass in six years. St. Pierre was a fifth-round draft pick by Pittsburgh in 2003. While some people believe the promise to St. Pierre by coach Ken Whisenhunt was an empty ploy, two sources indicated that the threat is very real for Leinart and that he needs to improve his game and show better mental toughness.
Both sources also rolled their eyes when asked about Leinart's offseason MMA training, which was advertised as a way to improve Leinart's toughness.
As for Leinart, he took the news in stride. "Everybody has to compete for a job out there," Leinart said. "I'm not worried about it. I'm going to keep doing my thing."
Seems to me a 3rd string QB has a pretty cushy gig. No pressure to win since, well, you aren't even getting into games. No worries about getting injured since, well, you not really playing in any games. Don't have to worry about showering with other men since, well, again, you're not playing in any games. Sit back and collect millions of dollars for being a huge NFL bust since, well, you didn't draft yourself, it's not really your fault you suck. Hangout with hot honey's feeding them beer bongs and chillin in a hot tub since, well, you don't have to study a playbook or watch film, because, well, you know, you're a 3rd string QB.
Is it me or is this the best job in sports - well besides a bullpen catcher. Where else can you get paid millions for not being good enough? Definitely not my job, that's for damn sure.
On second thought, nahhhh, Matt Leinart sucks.
4 comments:
I like the 3rd string gig- it looks like he's enjoying it.
I think he will be a good second string...not many can step into a lead role right out of school...Peyton and Eli come to mind. In his first year Peyton through 26 touchdowns and 28 interceptions...leading the colts to a 3-13 record Eli threw 6 TDs and 9 picks and went 1 and 6 but that was only a partial season because the Giants were a bunch of wimps and wouldn't start him!
I have to disagree. He came from a pro-style offense. Look at the history of USC QB's in the league. Do any stand out? Most are busts. Cassell is the best one and he didn't even start at USC so that doesn't count. And from what I hear he doesn't study the playbook or work hard at his craft.
I think you are putting the cart before the horse. Pro style and Pro are very different. A lot of people do very well in college and suck as pros. He just needs some nurturing and in the next 3 years he will step it up and make a team a winner. You think Brady reads his playbook? Maybe on Giselle's butt!
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