How about Matt

[legend]

I thought he looked good out there. Under center, crisp hand offs and good vision; mostly.

 

[TJ]

Matt did what he needed to do towards the end of the game: not make mistakes. He had the one ill-advised throw that hit the hands of the defender and could have easily been a pick 6. Other than that, he did fine.

 

[Sandan]

But is wasn't a pick

 

[nashman]

Looked good to me, unless Warner takes us to the NFC championship and beyond I am fine with letting him go and start the Leinart era!

 

[PJ1]

Looked confident and seemed to enjoy the fact he was in there. Did a good job.

 

[slanidrac16]

Looked good to me, unless Warner takes us to the NFC championship and beyond I am fine with letting him go and start the Leinart era!

It's not something that needs to be talked about yet, however, better to let a player go 1 year too soon rather than 1 year too late. See Brett Favre.

 

[D-Dogg]

They put him in really early in this one...with the game close.

Matt is sooooooooooo much better in the running game than Kurt. He gets the ball into the RB's hands so much faster than Warner...and he has good field awareness.

Matt will be fine next year. Kurt is what we roll with this year in the playoffs, but it is Matt's team next year. I have zero doubts about this.

 

[az jam]

They put him in really early in this one...with the game close.

Matt is sooooooooooo much better in the running game than Kurt. He gets the ball into the RB's hands so much faster than Warner...and he has good field awareness.

Matt will be fine next year. Kurt is what we roll with this year in the playoffs, but it is Matt's team next year. I have zero doubts about this.

Amen. Total agreement on this!!!! Plus the money spent on resigning Warner can be put to better use.

 

[seesred]

I don't know what will happen next year. What I do know that if given the chance Matt will lead this team to W's! He has a nice touch and has safer hands then Kurt. I'm glad trhat Kurt had his year in the sun pro bowl style. If he doesn't price himself out we should keep him, but as Matts back up.

GBR
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[TJ]

By opting to go with Leinart, we will have a nice chunk of money next season to re-sign key players and fill some gaps through free agency. Having two QBs making starter money is ridiculous.

 

[D-Dogg]

By opting to go with Leinart, we will have a nice chunk of money next season to re-sign key players and fill some gaps through free agency. Having two QBs making starter money is ridiculous.

Yep yep and yep.

 

[ajcardfan]

I don't know if the Cards' decision makers will have the guts to walk away from Warner. Records for: 1. passing TDs in a season 2. points in a season and 3. division title 4. home playoff game 5. only 5th team in history with 3 1,000 yd WRS.


Maybe Warner will retire on a high note?

 

[Cheesebeef]

I don't know if the Cards' decision makers will have the guts to walk away from Warner. Records for: 1. passing TDs in a season 2. points in a season and 3. division title 4. home playoff game 5. only 5th team in history with 3 1,000 yd WRS.


Maybe Warner will retire on a high note?

that's what me and Ouchie were talking about. I have no clue what the Cardinals will do and I'm a little torn on what they should do as well.

I mean, are we really gonna give Boldin a big fat contract extension for a guy who a) the offense has shown it can be just as productive if not more so with or without him and b) a guy who is now routinely missing 1/4 of each season? I'd say no.

Then, we ask, are we really going to give a 37 year old Warner a big money deal with his rather spotty second half play, his penchant injuries and turnovers and struggles to flourish in a balanced offensive attack? We both would lean no.

then, we say - are we reallly saying that the Cardinals should take two key pieces of what's been their best offense in over 20 years and let both of them walk? No freaking clue how this will or should work out.

at worst though? I think Boldin's time has come to a close. Get AT LEAST what the Cowboys got for Roy Williams and using those picks/money opened up to allow this team to become balanced on both sides of the ball. You just can't consistently miss 1/4 of the season.

 

[moklerman]

at worst though? I think Boldin's time has come to a close. Get AT LEAST what the Cowboys got for Roy Williams and using those picks/money opened up to allow this team to become balanced on both sides of the ball. You just can't consistently miss 1/4 of the season.

That's a nice thought but which team in their right mind would pony up all that Dallas did for Williams to get Q? Dallas was the only team that might have gone after Q with a decent offer and there's no way they'd do it now.

 

[nashman]

Agreed cheese I think they should trade Boldin but make damn sure you get alot for him, a starting RB would be nice and a few good draft picks. And I think if you trade Boldin you might as well let Kurt walk as well, I think Leinart can run a good offense especially if we shore up the line and get a legit RB threat. Fitz, Urban, Ducet, Breaston is still a nice core of recievers to throw the ball too.

 

[Brewster10]

If we can roll with a Fitz, Breaston, Doucet, Urban quartet.. and have a Knowshon Moreno or Chris Wells in the backfield.. with Hightower and Arrington getting situational duty.. i could live with dealing Boldin for anyone who would part with a first rounder..

The Giants fans have been talking incessantly about getting Boldin this offseason.. WOuldnt suprise me if we could get there late first rounder for him..

That would allow us to get the franchise back in the draft and beef up the defense or Oline. We could even look to draft a legit stud tight end, to mitigate the loss of Q, while also giving the position a much needed upgrade

 

[IAWarnerFan]

Not enough information. He did well, but he didn't really play enough to give him a fair grade today. JMO

 

[D-Dogg]

Cheese, I'm the biggest boldin fan there is (save Shane) but if we can trade him for another first rounder this year and one next, we HAVE to pull the trigger.

Improve the TEAM.

 

[moklerman]

Speaking of QB's, contracts, the salary cap, etc. I wonder if Bill Belichick will take the same clinical approach that he has in the past to his current QB situation? Brady's contact is probably too new to make it feasible but hypothetically, is it logical to commit that much money to a QB coming off of a major knee injury that may take at least another year to get back to form?

A completely green and inexperienced Cassel was good enough for 11 wins. I would assume that he would be better next year with a year under his belt and a full training camp as the starter so do you go with the guy that's completely healthy and five years younger? He's more mobile, cheaper, winning games and put up better numbers than Brady did his rookie year.

I know most will consider Brady irreplacable but I would give Belicheck all the credit in the world if he actually did with Brady what he's done with so many others in the past.

 

[IAWarnerFan]

Speaking of QB's, contracts, the salary cap, etc. I wonder if Bill Belichick will take the same clinical approach that he has in the past to his current QB situation? Brady's contact is probably too new to make it feasible but hypothetically, is it logical to commit that much money to a QB coming off of a major knee injury that may take at least another year to get back to form?

A completely green and inexperienced Cassel was good enough for 11 wins. I would assume that he would be better next year with a year under his belt and a full training camp as the starter so do you go with the guy that's completely healthy and five years younger? He's more mobile, cheaper, winning games and put up better numbers than Brady did his rookie year.

I know most will consider Brady irreplacable but I would give Belicheck all the credit in the world if he actually did with Brady what he's done with so many others in the past.

Matt Cassel is a good QB, but he's no Tom Brady and probably never will be. I think if I was the owner of that team I would keep Brady and hope that everything else here on out goes well. JMO

 

[Savage58]

Wow I think Kraft would let BB go before Brady, QBs are the most important positition in any organization. Interesting thought, but not possible imo.

 

[moklerman]

I know it'll never happen but it does speak to the quality of the system and o-line that New England has in place. Fully interchangeable RB's and a QB that hadn't ever started a game in college or the NFL steps in and tosses 21 TD's(If that doesn't sound like much, Lomax in 1987 was the last Cardinal to have 21+ TD in a season) and is rated in the top 10.

Brady's a good QB but he isn't going to be the same QB. It seems crazy when these guys are on top but look at Montana, Culpepper, Brees, Favre, etc. as examples of guys who seemed untouchable and then got replaced. Brady's probably still got too much juice for it to happen now but BB has been the executioner when it comes to cutting stars loose. Is Gutierrez the new heir apparent? I wonder who signs Cassel?

 

[IAWarnerFan]

I'd expect them to draft another one or find one in FA, but at the same time they very well might resign Cassel depending on how much $ he wants.

 

[jstadvl]

Leinhart loves the running game, has nice touch. The ill-advised throw,imo, was experience. He tried to laser it instead of touch pas it to the corner and let the WR make the play.However, after the fumble, the miscues,behind the receiver passes. The WR catches and the money situation,with Kurt, I don't know if it isn't Leinharts time.
I agree cheese, to a point. It's definitely something we won't figure out, unless something leaks.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

that's what me and Ouchie were talking about. I have no clue what the Cardinals will do and I'm a little torn on what they should do as well.

I mean, are we really gonna give Boldin a big fat contract extension for a guy who a) the offense has shown it can be just as productive if not more so with or without him and b) a guy who is now routinely missing 1/4 of each season? I'd say no.

Then, we ask, are we really going to give a 37 year old Warner a big money deal with his rather spotty second half play, his penchant injuries and turnovers and struggles to flourish in a balanced offensive attack? We both would lean no.

then, we say - are we reallly saying that the Cardinals should take two key pieces of what's been their best offense in over 20 years and let both of them walk? No freaking clue how this will or should work out.

at worst though? I think Boldin's time has come to a close. Get AT LEAST what the Cowboys got for Roy Williams and using those picks/money opened up to allow this team to become balanced on both sides of the ball. You just can't consistently miss 1/4 of the season.

i agree with all of this. My main concern is that in the past the Cards have seemed to make their football decisions based on what they think public perception will be.I think by re-signing Warner and Boldin to big contracts that you would be hurting the overall good of the football team but the fans would be happy. Hopefully, they have learned that the ultimate PR move is to win. This off season can set the Cards up for a long run,like Seattle has had, and move the Cardinals to elite status.