Thanks for the link Zeno-----I found this to be a very well written article, that really put into perspective the derailment to Matt Leinart's career. I too believe that he should not be looked at as a bust, but as having been displaced for some two and a half years while Kurt Warner ressurected his own career. The fact that Warner did so as brilliantly as he did, is testament to the fact that Leinart still has not had the opportunity to excell as a starter with this organization, and that his time has now come to be able to do so. He most certainly should not be considered a bust by any standard at this point in his career.
What is very clear, is that of the three quarterbacks drafted in the first round together 5 years ago, he has an opportunity to lead a very well coached and reasonably talented team, and that any judgement as to his success or failure to be a franchise quarterback should only begin at this point in his career. Both Leinart and Vick have the opportunities to lead well coached and talented teams to bigger and better things. Of the three, it appears, (as of now), that only Cutler should be considered when using the term, (bust), as he has so far, squandered two opportunities to lead teams to success, (first the Broncos, and now the Bears).
Leinart and Vick each have the opportunity to place their stamp on their own franchises, and perform to a level that they achieved when in college. Both have had to persevere during the first several years of their professional careers. While it remains to be seen whether or not they succeed as franchise quarterbacks, I believe it will be fun to watch both of them as they begin the 2010 season. I have a feeling that we will see much of each of them over the next several years, and that both will have a great deal of success.