Matt Leinart

whatadai · 01-28-2011, 11:27 PM

Where do you think he'll pop up next and if he'll battle for a starting job? I really don't get it...there have been worse QBs that get second chances or a chance to battle for a starting job.

Ultimately...I want to know if he would be a good fantasy dynasty stash. But I am also a USC fan so I'm interested in him as an NFL player too, wouldn't mind him in Oakland. I also have Aaron Rodgers and Matt Ryan as my fantasy QBs...I just like to have a third QB to be safe.

Personally...I think he goes to SF or SEA. Seems like he'd want revenge on Whiz and seems like he would fit with either team.

49erNation85 · 01-28-2011, 11:32 PM

I would not mind him in SF if he could improve his accuracy .Coming already for a pro style curve from USC .I think he could stand a good chance or at least do way better then Alex Smith and being a Cali kid he might do good.It depends on the coaches at SF to pick him up.It would be a cheap stop gap too.

whatadai · 01-28-2011, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tebowfan85

I would not mind him in SF if he could improve his accuracy .Coming already for a pro style curve from USC .I think he could stand a good chance or at least do way better then Alex Smith and being a Cali kid he might do good.It depends on the coaches at SF to pick him up.It would be a cheap stop gap too.

Not only a cheap stop gap, but a cheap backup if he doesn't work out. There's really no sense in keeping Alex Smith for another season even at his reduce salary, in my opinion. And if he doesn't work out...SF would probably be able to make a play for Luck or Barkley.

General Zod · 01-28-2011, 11:56 PM

I still dont understand why Arizona didnt hold on to him. We could have seen what he could have done with the starting job. He couldnt have been any worse then Anderson/Hall/Skelton.

whatadai · 01-29-2011, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by General Zod

I still dont understand why Arizona didnt hold on to him. We could have seen what he could have done with the starting job. He couldnt have been any worse then Anderson/Hall/Skelton.

I've personally never liked Whisenhunt as a coach and always wondered why everyone is so enamored with him. I don't agree with 99% of the moves or play-calling that he makes.

Crickett · 01-29-2011, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by General Zod

I still dont understand why Arizona didnt hold on to him. We could have seen what he could have done with the starting job. He couldnt have been any worse then Anderson/Hall/Skelton.

whatadai · 01-29-2011, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Crickett

What money? His salary was low for 2010. They could've kept him and if he didn't pan out cut him before 2011 where he was suppose to get paid around $7 mil...I think.

Crickett · 01-29-2011, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by whatadai

What money? His salary was low for 2010. They could've kept him and if he didn't pan out cut him before 2011 where he was suppose to get paid around $7 mil...I think.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?...nfl&id=5531842

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The Cardinals tried to trade Leinart but found no acceptable deal. By cutting Leinart, Arizona doesn't have to pay him the $2.5 million he was due for the coming season, not to mention the $7.4 million, plus a $5.5 million roster bonus, he was scheduled to make next season.

whatadai · 01-29-2011, 03:10 AM

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http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?...nfl&id=5531842

Like I said...$2.5 mil was his 2010 salary, which is low. If he didn't do well in 2010 they can cut him now and not take on the $7.4 mil salary.

Ness · 01-29-2011, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Tebowfan85

I would not mind him in SF if he could improve his accuracy .Coming already for a pro style curve from USC .I think he could stand a good chance or at least do way better then Alex Smith and being a Cali kid he might do good.It depends on the coaches at SF to pick him up.It would be a cheap stop gap too.

At this point I'd take my chances with Leinart over Smith. The only thing that scares me is Matt's questioned commitment to his craft. He'd probably be a cheap alternative though. Arizona should have kept him over Derek Anderson this past year.

fenikz · 01-29-2011, 03:38 AM

Leinart sucks but I agree we should of kept him over Anderson, Whis just simply hates him

bigbluedefense · 01-29-2011, 06:39 AM

He's a punk. He felt like he was owed the starting job at Arizona and didn't want to go out and earn it.

Then he spends a year on the bench at Houston as the 3rd string qb then comes out and says that he's paid his dues and deserves a chance to start somewhere.

Really Matt?

You suck. And you think you're owed a job. Good choice passing on the draft and losing about 20 million bucks guaranteed so you can take a dance class and bang some girls at USC for 1 more year. Dumbass.

bigbluedefense · 01-29-2011, 06:41 AM

Whisenhunt chose Anderson over Leinart bc Anderson is sadly a better quarterback.

They had an open competition, and Anderson won it. Leinart did nothing but check down to the RB the whole game.

As much as Anderson sucks, Leinart sucks even more. There was no point in keeping him around.

Rabscuttle · 01-29-2011, 09:03 AM

I can't see Harbaugh taking on a lazy piece of **** like Leinart.

WinslowBodden · 01-29-2011, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fenikz

Leinart sucks but I agree we should of kept him over Anderson, Whis just simply hates him

Derek Anderson is the best player in NFL history you should be honored to have him grace you with his presence.

Nothings funny to him.

MetSox17 · 01-29-2011, 10:38 AM

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Good choice passing on the draft and losing about 20 million bucks guaranteed so you can take a dance class and bang some girls at USC for 1 more year. Dumbass.

To be fair, according to BSPN, that USC team was like, the greatest team EVAR. Like, in the history of college football.

Suck it, bitches.

whatadai · 01-29-2011, 11:30 AM

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To be fair, according to BSPN, that USC team was like, the greatest team EVAR. Like, in the history of college football.
Suck it, bitches.

abaddon41_80 · 01-29-2011, 11:37 AM

Alex Smith sucks but Leinart is way worse. If the 49ers were going to sign a bust as a stopgap then Smith would be the better choice.

Bucs_Rule · 01-29-2011, 12:28 PM

When he started for Arizona the team simply didn't score many points. He threw it way too many short passes.

bucfan12 · 01-29-2011, 12:33 PM

Seattle? Hey, Pete Carrol was able to resurrect one former USC Trojan career in Mike Williams. Maybe he can do the same with Leinart?

whatadai · 01-29-2011, 12:57 PM

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Seattle? Hey, Pete Carrol was able to resurrect one former USC Trojan career in Mike Williams. Maybe he can do the same with Leinart?

He signed 7th round pick Zac Robinson over Leinart back when he became a free agent...Maybe Carroll knows his work ethic well?

Hurricanes25 · 01-29-2011, 12:58 PM

The only chance Leinart has of starting is playing for Pete Carroll. Otherwise I think he is just a 2nd or 3rd stringer.

BuddyCHRIST · 01-29-2011, 01:55 PM

Arizona knew what they had in Leinart better than anyone and he couldn't stay on their roster. He had as good of a situation as anyone in Arizona and couldn't keep the job. I won't knock him too much for losing out to Warner, but it should have been a smooth transition afterwards. He had tons of practice time and lots of weapons on offense, thats tells me all I need to know about him. Don't think he'll be a starter in the league.

Stranger · 01-29-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by fenikz

Leinart sucks but I agree we should of kept him over Anderson, Whis just simply hates him

Pretty much this. After several years of having him on the team and seeing him in practice/games Whisenhunt realised he wasn't a starting QB in the nfl and didn't want to waste a year with him. Anderson should never have been the backup plan though.

Monomach · 01-29-2011, 06:04 PM

I'd love him as the Bears backup. Both times he played us, he looked like ******* Peyton Manning. So...yeah. At least there's something there that can be worked with.