It's almost time for Leinart & Hightower

[PACardsFan]

I know this will rile up the masses, but we're a game or two from this inevitability. Warner looked old, slow & methodical yesterday & Edge should have gained 170 yds. I'm not sure what the Skins D did to confuse Warner, but he was not decisive when he needed to be. Hightower needs to touch the ball significantly more than Edge does. With the way the OL was opening up holes, I wouldn't mind seeing Arrington get a few touches & have a chance to take one to the house. I'm not saying this has to happen right now, but it's getting closer.

 

[Pariah]

I think Hightower should be getting equal reps as long as the OL is run blocking well (if they regress, Edge should get the bulk).

Leinart? Come on. Warner is one week removed from a perfect game. There's no way the Cards should even be considering putting him back in at this point (and I'm a big Leinart backer and would have started him in game 1). Warner has more than proved his mettle. It'd take a lot more than mediocre (to fairly good) game to bench him.

 

[CardLogic]

From yesterday's game:

PLAYER
ATT YDS TD LG AVG.
E. James 18 93 0 16 5.17
T. Hightower 5 23 0 10 4.60


What is it about those stats that convinces someone Hightower was the better rusher in the game?

 

[Pariah]

What is it about those stats that convinces someone Hightower was the better rusher in the game?

Who said he was?

 

[dreamcastrocks]

From yesterday's game:

PLAYER
ATT YDS TD LG AVG.
E. James 18 93 0 16 5.17
T. Hightower 5 23 0 10 4.60


What is it about those stats that convinces someone Hightower was the better rusher in the game?

There was at least one run that we know that Edge wouldn't have been able to do. The play where Hightower got his 10 yard run. Hightower shook the guy that came free up the middle, made an impressive cut, and gained 10 yards. This would have been a 1 yard loss or a no gain for Edge.

We have no homerun threat with Edge.

 

[82CardsGrad]

I know this will rile up the masses, but we're a game or two from this inevitability. Warner looked old, slow & methodical yesterday & Edge should have gained 170 yds. I'm not sure what the Skins D did to confuse Warner, but he was not decisive when he needed to be. Hightower needs to touch the ball significantly more than Edge does. With the way the OL was opening up holes, I wouldn't mind seeing Arrington get a few touches & have a chance to take one to the house. I'm not saying this has to happen right now, but it's getting closer.

Yea... 2010 is right around the corner...

 

[chicards11]

are you serious dude? Get a grip...were in first place right now and warner has looked pretty damn good so far.

its WEEK 2!!!!!!!!

 

[nashman]

WOW!! Just Wow, way to early for this kind of nonsense. HT is still not as good a RB as Edge period and Leinart had his chance and Warner outperformed him. This thread is ridiculous.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I think Hightower should be getting equal reps as long as the OL is run blocking well (if they regress, Edge should get the bulk).

Leinart? Come on. Warner is one week removed from a perfect game. There's no way the Cards should even be considering putting him back in at this point (and I'm a big Leinart backer and would have started him in game 1). Warner has more than proved his mettle. It'd take a lot more than mediocre (to fairly good) game to bench him.

agreed.

 

[Mitch]

Warner threw one bad pass yesterday...he was pretty much on the money, despite a slow down conservative game plan where it was hard for him and the passing game to get into a good rhythm.

How about the strike he threw to Fitz in the corner of the endzone, which Fitz normally catches 9 out of 10 times?

The Cardinals are trying to be smashmouth and a passing juggernaut all at the same time...which is almost impossible to do.

With two Pro Bowl WRs and two potentially stud pass catching TEs, and a speedy upfield receiver out of the backfield in Hightower, they can play lights out....if they are allowed to get into a rhythm.

Rushing the ball should happen as a surprise and for running clock.

The Cards can't have it both ways...not if they want to maximize their best talents.

Ask other teams...even the Redskin reporters were saying that they didn't mind James getting all his touches, even if he did have 93 yards...the fact that Boldin had 25, was the telling stat.

 

[CardLogic]

Who said he was?

Anyone suggesting that Hightower replace Edge as the primary RB; i.e. - "needs to touch the ball significantly more than ..." ! cough*PACardsFan*cough

 

[mjb21aztd]

man it wasn't Warner fault we lost the game he played a pretty good game minus the int, it was the defense fault we lost the game they couldn't get a stop all day and cambell owned us that is why we lost.

 

[Renz]

Kurt has 6 TD's to 1 INT and is completing 64.3% of his passes. His QB rating is 111.7. Kurt's YPA is 8.9, the second highest of his career.

Bench Warner? Man, that would be dumb. Whiz would completely lose the team if he did that.

 

[Russ Smith]

The LAST thing we need right now is another QB controversy. Kurt is a guy you ride when he's going well, and he is going well.

Matt just has to continue to prepare for his chance to play so if/when it happens he's ready.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

i agree about Hightower,not so much Warner. Warner hasn't had the terrible turnovers he's had in the past. The INT was blatant interference. It amazes me,stats aside,that people can't see the TH brings alot more in the big play scheme of things. There's absolutely no way to prove it but i say TH would have put up alot better numbers had he had 18 caries and the holes Edge had. I like Edge but to get the offense to the next level we need a more explosive RB and TH is the only guy on our roster that has that capablility.

 

[Cards_Campos]

ROFL...I know many people get upset with some of my posts...but this thread shows there are some fans out there..that just don't get it. Old??? Warner has 6 TD's and 1 INt...and his 4th in the league in QB rating. He had 1 ball that bounced around and he was unlucky. He threw a perfect game last week. LOL..wow...Peyton looks old too...and I think its time for Sergi to replace him. The funny thing is...If they dont call delay of game, which even the coach said was bogus...we probably are 3-0 and Warner has 7 Td's to 0 int's because with the lead in the 4th we probaly run 2 times and dink for the first down on 3rd.

 

[Cards_Campos]

I know it cant be changed and this has been brought up before but could you imagine Andrian Peterson on our team. Our OL wouldn't be much worse and we would have a damn scary lineup. How would a defense defend us??

 

[vince56]

1) I love this thread, it's equal to a meltdown. We only lost by 1 TD in a road game to a playoff team. I think we're fine.

2) Chicards11, judging by your post, it looks like Pacman and Mrs. Pacman had a lot of crazy kids

 

[Joe L]

Wow, Just wow! Alrighty then...

 

[ASUCHRIS]

It's also quite clear that Anquan no longer has what it takes to start, he only had 25 yards yesterday. With Early waiting in the wings, we need to start him immediately and bench Boldin.





















Early contender for most ridiculous thread of the year.

 

[PACardsFan]

ROFL...I know many people get upset with some of my posts...but this thread shows there are some fans out there..that just don't get it. Old??? Warner has 6 TD's and 1 INt...and his 4th in the league in QB rating. He had 1 ball that bounced around and he was unlucky. He threw a perfect game last week. LOL..wow...Peyton looks old too...and I think its time for Sergi to replace him. The funny thing is...If they dont call delay of game, which even the coach said was bogus...we probably are 3-0 and Warner has 7 Td's to 0 int's because with the lead in the 4th we probaly run 2 times and dink for the first down on 3rd.

Relax Frances. I did not say we need to bench Warner this week or next week, or the following week. All I'm saying is that if Warner is mediocre (like yesterday), it won't be long that Leinart will get another shot. Warner had a great 1st two weeks & he'll have to remain GREAT to keep that job through this season. Regardless of how Leinart looked in the Oakland game, he is ready to lead this team. Mark my words - the next time Leinart sets foot on the field (unless its mop up duty), he will be a fixture. Bottom line, Warner has to be very good to stay on the field. Trust me my friend - I do get it.

 

[Shane]

We would have been just fine yesterday if your freaking son didnt go to the game.

 

[football karma]

in the "top 10 over reactions to this loss" threads -- this one is in there

 

[PACardsFan]

We would have been just fine yesterday if your freaking son didnt go to the game.

I agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Shane]

I agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can you please have a talk with him and tell him to stay away from NY this Sunday! He all but admits hes a jinx.