Anderson to start Saturday!

[cardncubfan]

Whiz is frustrated with Anderson. In fact he yelled at him yesterday after he again threw the ball too hard. So I don't think Whiz is that high on Anderson. Maybe he wants to see if Anderson is worth keeping on the roster.

This. I think KW wants to see if DA is worth keeping or go with the rooks as back ups.

 

[ajcardfan]

Didn't he switch up starts between Leinart and Warner in 2008? Then, started Warner who had actually taken fewer snaps in preseason?

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Didn't he switch up starts between Leinart and Warner in 2008? Then, started Warner who had actually taken fewer snaps in preseason?

That is exactly what he did.

He knew what he had in Warner, and wanted to make sure that Leinart had the oppourtunity to show what he can do before he made the decision to start Warner.

Makes perfect sense to let player compete and then make an INFORMED decision on how to move forward.

 

[kerouac9]

It's brilliant. We are down to Breaston and a bunch of unknowns at WR. Why throw your starter Lienart out there and subject him to more of the same. Stick Anderson out there and let him show why he has no chance at being the starter.

Then everyone will realize that Matt is the best choice on the team right now.

Matt got hammered twice in 6 attempts against the Titans, who aren't anywhere close to as talented across the DL as the Bears are. It's possible that Whis is going to let Anderson take the inevitable 1.75 quarters of punishment and then put Matt in in a situation where he hasn't seen him in game time.

No one who thinks that Derek Anderson is a solution has actually watched him play, I'm pretty sure of it. I wish that the search function on the board were working; I'd go back and resuscitate that Cards-Browns game thread where Derek Anderson threw a pick-six on the first series then fumbled on the second series, then threw another INT on the fourth series until the Cards D inevitably took their collective feet off the gas and let them back into the game.

 

[splitsecond]

Another possibility: Maybe Whiz and Lovie Smith have a gentleman's bet on who's starting QB will throw the most picks.

 

[SeattleCard]

My thoughts? Mark down a third consecutive NFC West championship boys!!

 

[Cheesebeef]

just the fact that Wiz has to see if DA can claim this job makes me REALLY doubt Matt. If the dude who's been in our system for 3 years is having trouble holding off a piece of crap from Cleveland, that speaks VOLUMES as to what to expect from him.

Could be in for a loooooooooong year with our QB troubles.

This doesn't shock me but it does make me chuckle at all those who adamantly scolded people that Wiz had "complete confidence" in Matt. The writing was on the wall when we tried trading picks and offering a decent contract for Whitehurst.

 

[nashman]

???

Really?

He was named the starter in the offseason, got all the 1st team/starter reps in OTA's and camp. Started both offseason games.

He is, and has gotten his oppourtunity. He is 5 years in the league, and hasn't done anything that would hold off giving another the oppourtunity to compete for a starting job.

I am not a fan of Anderson at all, but I want the best guy to be behind center for the Cardinals.

Really? So you mean to tell me you think Matt has had a chance in his very VERY limited playing time? Give me a break hasn't even had Beanie in the backfield and OL has been a wad of crap! When every hand off he has made has been negative yardage and the young recievers running routes short how exactly has he had a chance ot show what he can do? You have to be kidding me! Not to mention do you honestly think being the offensive mid KW is that he is not going to use Matts mobility and maybe I don't know have some rollout plays and such? Your delusional if you think the starting offense has even shown a glimpse of a real gameplan. I think Leinart starts game 1 period unless he is severly injured, Whiz knows what he has in Leinart think he is just playing it safe why risk Leinart in a meaningless game against an aggressive D when we all know the line is suspect and we are missing offensive weapons. Again no way Leinart is not the starter unless he is dead or severly injured!!!

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Really? So you mean to tell me you think Matt has had a chance in his very VERY limited playing time? Give me a break hasn't even had Beanie in the backfield and OL has been a wad of crap! When every hand off he has made has been negative yardage and the young recievers running routes short how exactly has he had a chance ot show what he can do? You have to be kidding me! Not to mention do you honestly think being the offensive mid KW is that he is not going to use Matts mobility and maybe I don't know have some rollout plays and such? Your delusional if you think the starting offense has even shown a glimpse of a real gameplan. I think Leinart starts game 1 period unless he is severly injured, Whiz knows what he has in Leinart think he is just playing it safe why risk Leinart in a meaningless game against an aggressive D when we all know the line is suspect and we are missing offensive weapons. Again no way Leinart is not the starter unless he is dead or severly injured!!!

Fair enough. Be sure to get back to us, when you feel he has had a fair chance.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Apparently a 58.5% completion rate, 4.7 YPA, 1 TD and 2 INTs is enough to give you a shot at the starting job.

For all this talk about Anderson's big arm and taking advantage of opportunities down the field, dude's YPA is over a yard less than "Noodle Armed Toast". Go figure.

Well, 58.5% is the high water mark of his College and NFL career.

If Whiz is calling the "Warner" offence at the beginning of the game, we'll see how Anderson fares. And, perhaps, we will see Matt manning the "O" that many anticipate will be the base for this season.

I refuse to get caught up in Whiz's peculiar machinations, and unless Matt truly flubs his time under centre Saturday, still believe he'll be the guy on opening day.

 

[TJ]

Another possibility: Maybe Whiz and Lovie Smith have a gentleman's bet on who's starting QB will throw the most picks.

 

[Buckybird]

Wait until Thesmel gets on the thread. OMG he will think Wiz is the anti christ & write a 40 page piece on this.

 

[kerouac9]

Well, 58.5% is the high water mark of his College and NFL career.

If Whiz is calling the "Warner" offence at the beginning of the game, we'll see how Anderson fares. And, perhaps, we will see Matt manning the "O" that many anticipate will be the base for this season.

I refuse to get caught up in Whiz's peculiar machinations, and unless Matt truly flubs his time under centre Saturday, still believe he'll be the guy on opening day.

That's kind of where I am. I'm not hitting the panic button. We're going to be playing a team in Week 1 who will be starting a rookie and has an offensive line in disarray. They have no one who's good at cornerback and one linebacker about whom I worry.

Coach Whiz has decided to court controversy and run Matt Leinart through a wringer none of us can sympathize with. Fine. We'll see how it works out.

Just for the record, Derek Anderson faced this same Chicago Bears team in the Windy City less than 10 months ago. He went 6 for 17 for 75 yards and 2 INTs and a lost fumble. Good times there.

 

[bg7brd]

Whiz is frustrated with Anderson. In fact he yelled at him yesterday after he again threw the ball too hard. So I don't think Whiz is that high on Anderson. Maybe he wants to see if Anderson is worth keeping on the roster.

This is my thought. I think Whiz knows what he has in Matt and this is to see what Anderson can do with the ones. The vast majority of fans and writers (that I've read) that attended camp, have said they thought Matt was ahead of Derek and I didn't see anything in the first 2 games that refute that.

 

[TJ]

Wait until Thesmel gets on the thread. OMG he will think Wiz is the anti christ & write a 40 page piece on this.

As much as I want to take him off my "ignore" list to read whatever he says, I'm not going to. Just hope an English teacher proofreads his post before submitting it

 

[LVCARDFREAK]

I am more shocked that all of you are suprised by this,. This isnt a decision based on 2 preseason games, Whiz has seen Leinart play for 3 years now. He didnt have confidence in him before and he doesnt now. DA will get a chnace to win the starting QB nod now.

Matt is not the QBOF here, and Whiz wont stand by becuase some fans think he "deserves the chance" to start.

Is DA the answer, of course not, but neither is Matt. Let him go now and get something for him, stick with DA this season and grab QBOF next year.

 

[CardLogic]

Didn't he switch up starts between Leinart and Warner in 2008? Then, started Warner who had actually taken fewer snaps in preseason?

Flashback to 2008 - Leinart started pre-season game three vs. Oakland. Yeah, that game!

Warner was the starting QB for a run to the Super Bowl.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

I am more shocked that all of you are suprised by this,. This isnt a decision based on 2 preseason games, Whiz has seen Leinart play for 3 years now. He didnt have confidence in him before and he doesnt now. DA will get a chnace to win the starting QB nod now.

Matt is not the QBOF here, and Whiz wont stand by becuase some fans think he "deserves the chance" to start.

Is DA the answer, of course not, but neither is Matt. Let him go now and get something for him, stick with DA this season and grab QBOF next year.

If that is the case then--like I stated earlier in thread--why did team make all the changes to the Oline AND not go after much better QBs available than freaking DA?

 

[ASUCHRIS]

This doesn't shock me but it does make me chuckle at all those who adamantly scolded people that Wiz had "complete confidence" in Matt. The writing was on the wall when we tried trading picks and offering a decent contract for Whitehurst.

Yep. I especially loved the typical witch hunt against Mitch for saying anything negative against him, and assertions that he was "trolling".

 

[MrYeahBut]

I was hoping Whiz would have someone other than Davis call the defense too.

 

[LVCARDFREAK]

If that is the case then--like I stated earlier in thread--why did team make all the changes to the Oline AND not go after much better QBs available than freaking DA?

Like who? McNabb? None of us are in the war room, maybe Wiz doesnt think Mcnabb fits in here, Hell, I dont know.

Ask yourself is this really suprises you or if you are upset only because of the alternative QB?

 

[Bert]

Sweet, so in the game that's supposed to be the dress rehersal for the regular season, the game that's supposed to be the closest thing to a real game, we're still playing musical QB's.

Whis is driving me nuts this offseason with his non commital attitude towards EVERYTHING.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Yep. I especially loved the typical witch hunt against Mitch for saying anything negative against him, and assertions that he was "trolling".

Mitch said, amomgst many things on this subject, that Whiz would be an idiot if he started Matt this season. We will see.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/22048/itll-be-tough-for-matt-leinart-to-recover

Sando take on the situation...doesn't sound good for ol Toast...

"It's not an ideal situation, but this is what happens when a team doesn't have an established quarterback. There's no sense in trying to fool players in the locker room. Arizona has too many veterans for that. Whisenhunt will give Anderson an extended look, see how he plays, see how Leinart reacts, see how the team reacts and then make his decision for the regular season.

It's an upset if Leinart recovers from this. Then again, it might have been an upset if he had performed well during the regular season, anyway. That's the statement Whisenhunt is making. "

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Like who? McNabb? None of us are in the war room, maybe Wiz doesnt think Mcnabb fits in here, Hell, I dont know.

Ask yourself is this really suprises you or if you are upset only because of the alternative QB?

More pissed at the alternative: Matt is better then Anderson...

McNabb wanted to come here and the QB he replaced was available as well. Both are better than Leinart by a lot IMO...but I still think Matt is a good QB.

Both McNabb and Campbell throw a nice deep ball and have the ability to move in the pocket and neither has ever had the opportunity to have the quality of reveivers the Cards have.