Rarely mentioned QB option for next year: Trade for Matt Leinart

[Mr. Scot]

That I could get behind :thumbsup:

My pipe dream is that the Jags draft The Golden Calf of Bristol and release David Garrard. I expect though that even if they get The Golden Calf of Bristol, Garrard stays.

Bulger is more realistic, and I'd happily take him as a placeholder while we groomed a draftee.

Buldger wouldn't be a bad stop gap. I'm still holding out hope for Matt Moore though.

That would be the best case scenario right there. I'm just not optimistic enough to be confident of it yet.

(the next few weeks should tell the tale)

[Ricky Spanish]

sometimes QBs don't work in certain systems, and to me, it seems like leinart is one of them. he might just need a change of scenery. i'd be ok with it to tell you the truth.

[Raskle]

I just don't see their incentive in trading him. Sure, they get a 2nd round draft choice, but why trade a known commodity for an unknown that may or may not pan out? Only way they let him get out the door is if it's for an established player, imo.

[Sandy Claws]

He was mentioned in trade talks this past offseason and Kurt Warner has somehow continued to play well at his ancient age. Does it make sense to continue to pay that much money to a backup quarterback?

What do you think? Could Leinart work here? Maybe he could be the key to finally getting Dwayne Jarrett's career jumpstarted?

What do you think we would have to part with to get him?

HMMM Let me think,

In the Arizona system

with the receivers that they have

ANd he carries a lifetime passer rating 12 points lower than Delhomme

PASS

[chbright]

Despite having arguably the best receiving tandem in the league, playing badly enough that the team would rather go with Kurt Warner (a decision that was made before Warner had truly re-established himself).

Leinart is one of those really bad trade options - similar to Quinn - because he hasn't really shown anything to prove that he can be a franchise QB. But because he was a high pick and still has "plenty of potential" the team trading him would want more in return than he's realistically worth.

Those are the kind of trades a GM makes if he's in a good position to gamble.

I don't think we're in that position.

quinn has been given a limited shot. last year he got injured after he got the starting gig. this year he has the worst wr/te/rb group in the league, and a coach that has been playing qb musical chairs. quinn has poo to work with, and hard to judge him as a bad option with the lack of talent on the team. hell the best wr he had at any one time was butterfingers braylon edwards.

[Mr. Scot]

quinn has been given a limited shot. last year he got injured after he got the starting gig. this year he has the worst wr/te/rb group in the league, and a coach that has been playing qb musical chairs. quinn has poo to work with, and hard to judge him as a bad option with the lack of talent on the team. hell the best wr he had at any one time was butterfingers braylon edwards.

I can understand somewhat, but Quinn's accuracy is fairly suspect right now.

Bad situation? yeah, but still you're giving up something to get a guy that might be good, but also might not.

If Charlie Weis came on as OC, then I could somewhat see going for Quinn, though I'd still prefer doing what it took to get Jimmy Claussen as the better option.

[PuntJake]

He was mentioned in trade talks this past offseason and Kurt Warner has somehow continued to play well at his ancient age. Does it make sense to continue to pay that much money to a backup quarterback?

What do you think? Could Leinart work here? Maybe he could be the key to finally getting Dwayne Jarrett's career jumpstarted?

What do you think we would have to part with to get him?

he's going nowhere! why would the cardinals let him go? warner is old and will only be around another year if that. warner wanted to retire last year but only came back because of their amazing playoff run and came back with hopes of repeating it. now that they aren't and it was obvious that last year was a one time shot, i am sure he will retire this year thus moving leinart into the starting role next season for good. (plus, they see what young has done after sitting behind a veteran and then coming back into the starting role. i am sure the cardinal organization is thinking about the future rather than on what they can achieve in the immediate with the 100 year old warner)

[shinner]

Why would anyone want the ballroom dancer when he lost the starting job to an ancient Kurt Warner?

[Sam Mills Fan]

As to Orton, how bout if I ask Brian Urlacher? Or Bronco fans this season, for that matter?

What's that? Ask Bronco fans? So you're saying that they made out very well for trading for a quarterback that people said couldn't get it done with his old team? Thanks for proving my point.

Trading Peppers or Stewart, guys who have actually had good success, for a guy who's part flop and part "potential" would be ridiculously dumb.

He's a quarterback though. They're always pricier.

And for the record, I'm very interested in upgrading the QB position, but not interested in Leinart. Nor am I interested in Derek Anderson, Chris Simms, Alex Smith, Rex Grossman or JaMarcus Russell. If you're shortsighted enough to believe that just anybody is automatic improvement, it's a good thing you're not our GM.

You really think Leinart is on their level? Really? The QBs you listed are all massive flops that do nothing but throw pick after pick after pick.

Look, I'm not going to be opposed to drafting a rookie quarterback that's going to hopefully start some time next season. If you want to go that route, I'm fine with that. I'm also liking the idea of Leinart. I do *not* want any of these free agent quarterbacks that have never looked good or haven't looked good in a very long time like Jason Campbell or Tarvaris Jackson.

[Sam Mills Fan]

Buldger wouldn't be a bad stop gap. I'm still holding out hope for Matt Moore though.

I wouldn't be opposed to Bulger, but the Rams aren't going to cut him loose and start Clausen or whichever franchise quarterback they draft right away. Bulger will still be a Ram next year. The odds of the Cards parting ways with Leinart are much higher than the Rams parting ways with Bulger next year.

[X-Clown]

I've read exactly the contrary, Bulger will likely be cut because of his salary escalator.

[Sam Mills Fan]

HMMM Let me think,

In the Arizona system

with the receivers that they have

ANd he carries a lifetime passer rating 12 points lower than Delhomme

PASS

He hasn't played hardly at all since early 2007 and he's looked pretty good in spot duty. And let's not forget that the Cards have not had a good offensive line for long. Leinart took a beating his rookie season.

[Sam Mills Fan]

I've read exactly the contrary, Bulger will likely be cut because of his salary escalator.

If that's the case, signing Bulger and drafting a rookie quarterback could be another good option. Bulger is made of glass though. He's the Dan Morgan of quarterbacks. He's also 32 years old. So bringing him in would be a good option if we didn't break the bank for him.

[Jbro]

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