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> Kurt Warner, QB, Arizona Cardinals
> By John McDermott, Edited by Cory J. Bonini
>
> What is your first thought when you hear the name Kurt Warner? Do you
> think of the confident, healthy two-time NFL MVP who led the St. Louis
> Rams to two Super Bowls? Or, do you think of the injury prone quarterback
> whose confidence was shaken so badly that many questioned if he could ever
> play at a professional level again?
> Undrafted by the NFL out of the University of Northern Iowa, Warner was
> forced to stock shelves at a grocery store in Cedar Falls before joining
> the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League. Eventually, the
> Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe came calling where he would later earn
> the league MVP award. It was a long way to come for a small town Iowa boy,
> but Warner was just getting started.
> He made such an impact overseas that he was given a shot with the Rams.
> There he would back up starting quarterback, and much lauded, Trent Green.
> Before the 1999 season, however, Green suffered a season ending injury
> that opened the door for Warner. He not only filled in sufficiently for
> Green, but played so well that he won the NFL MVP award for the 1999
> season and led his team to Super Bowl XXXIV. He also won the MVP of Super
> Bowl XXXIV where he threw for over 400 yards in an exciting 23-16 victory.
> Warner looked as if he was going to be one of the NFL's elite
> quarterbacks. He went to the Pro Bowl three straight seasons and took the
> Rams to their second Super Bowl in three years in 2002 where they lost on
> a last second field goal to the New England Patriots. It would be the last
> time for quite some time that we saw of the confident and healthy Warner.
> During the 2002 season, rumors were swirling that the thumb on his
> throwing had was bothering him and it was affecting his control. After a
> very shaky start in 2002, Warner injured his pinky on his throwing hand as
> well and underwent surgery to repair it. He played in three games the
> remainder of the 2002 season and was the starter for the first game of the
> 2003 season against the New York Giants. He ended up fumbling the ball six
> times in that game, officially ending his reign as the starting
> quarterback for St. Louis. He was released by the Rams June 1, 2004.
> Ironically enough, two days later, the Giants signed him to be their
> interim quarterback until QB Eli Manning was groomed into the NFL. He
> started the first seven games of the 2004 regular season and won five of
> them. After a short two game losing streak, where Warner began showing
> signs of "fumblitis" again, head coach Tom Coughlin named Eli
> Manning the starter for the rest of the season.
> March 6, 2005, Warner signed a one-year contract with the Arizona
> Cardinals worth $4 million. He will compete with Josh McCown for the
> starting quarterback position but is expected to be named the starter
> before the beginning of the 2005 season.
> There are many questions with regards to Warner. Has his throwing hand
> fully healed? Is his confidence shot? At 33 years old, how much will age
> be a factor? Warner is an intriguing story to which we don't yet know the
> ending to. We may get an idea in 2005.
>
> Positives
> Kurt will have one of the most talented wide receiver duos in the league
> to throw to in Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald. It is hard to imagine
> that Warner will have too much trouble getting the ball into their hands.
> Table: WR Anquan Boldin - Career Statistics
>
>
>
> Year
> Tm
> G
> Rec.
> Yards
> Avg.
> TDs
>
>
> 2003
> ARI
> 16
> 101
> 1377
> 13.6
> 8
>
>
> 2004
> ARI
> 10
> 56
> 623
> 11.1
> 1
>
>
>
> Table: WR Larry Fitzgerald - Career Statistics
>
>
>
> Year
> Tm
> G
> Rec.
> Yards
> Avg.
> TDs
>
>
> 2004
> ARI
> 16
> 58
> 780
> 13.4
> 8
>
>
>
> If Warner can get a few good games under his belt, he could resurrect some
> of the success that he had between 1999 and 2001.
> Table: QB Kurt Warner - Statistics - 1999-2001
>
>
>
> Year
> Tm
> G
> Pass Comp
> Pass Att
> Comp %
> Pass Yds
> Pass TDs
> Pass INTs
>
>
> 1999
> STL
> 16
> 325
> 492
> 66.1
> 4351
> 40
> 12
>
>
> 2000
> STL
> 11
> 248
> 360
> 68.9
> 3576
> 23
> 20
>
>
> 2001
> STL
> 15
> 350
> 516
> 67.8
> 4550
> 33
> 19
>
>
>
> Negatives
> Warner's throwing hand is obviously a big concern. He has had trouble with
> taking snaps cleanly and getting off the center. He has also developed a
> habit of holding on to the ball too long in the pocket.
> Warner's confidence has been shaken due to the numerous injuries he has
> mounted over the years and his lack of mobility has made him very nervous
> in the pocket. It will be interesting to see if he can overcome this under
> Cardinals head coach Dennis Green's offense. It is likely that it will
> take Warner a few games to adjust to a new offensive scheme and shake the
> rust off.
> Table: QB Kurt Warner - Statistics - 2002-2004
>
>
>
> Year
> Tm
> G
> Comp.
> Att.
> Comp %
> Pass Yds
> TDs
> INTs
>
>
> 2002
> STL
> 7
> 144
> 220
> 65.5
> 1431
> 3
> 11
>
>
> 2003
> STL
> 3
> 38
> 65
> 58.5
> 365
> 1
> 1
>
>
> 2004
> NYG
> 10
> 174
> 277
> 62.8
> 2054
> 6
> 4
>
>
> The Cardinals have no running back right now of any value. If they can get
> a capable tailback to compliment the passing attack, it will help Warner
> out a great deal. If the Cardinals can't land one of these guys, look for
> them to possibly draft a running back with the eighth overall pick in
> April's draft.
> Summary
> There are definitely more questions than answers with regard to how Warner
> will produce in Arizona. If Warner is named the starter and the Cardinals
> get a running back to balance out the offense, take a chance on Warner in
> the waning rounds of your draft. He has some weapons to throw to and may
> turn out to be a sleeper this year since everyone will be afraid to take a
> chance on him. If you end up landing him in a later round, you may end up
> with some good trade bait at the least.
> Kurt Warner, QB, Arizona Cardinals
> By John McDermott, Edited by Cory J. Bonini
>
> What is your first thought when you hear the name Kurt Warner? Do you
> think of the confident, healthy two-time NFL MVP who led the St. Louis
> Rams to two Super Bowls? Or, do you think of the injury prone quarterback
> whose confidence was shaken so badly that many questioned if he could ever
> play at a professional level again?
> Undrafted by the NFL out of the University of Northern Iowa, Warner was
> forced to stock shelves at a grocery store in Cedar Falls before joining
> the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League. Eventually, the
> Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe came calling where he would later earn
> the league MVP award. It was a long way to come for a small town Iowa boy,
> but Warner was just getting started.
> He made such an impact overseas that he was given a shot with the Rams.
> There he would back up starting quarterback, and much lauded, Trent Green.
> Before the 1999 season, however, Green suffered a season ending injury
> that opened the door for Warner. He not only filled in sufficiently for
> Green, but played so well that he won the NFL MVP award for the 1999
> season and led his team to Super Bowl XXXIV. He also won the MVP of Super
> Bowl XXXIV where he threw for over 400 yards in an exciting 23-16 victory.
> Warner looked as if he was going to be one of the NFL's elite
> quarterbacks. He went to the Pro Bowl three straight seasons and took the
> Rams to their second Super Bowl in three years in 2002 where they lost on
> a last second field goal to the New England Patriots. It would be the last
> time for quite some time that we saw of the confident and healthy Warner.
> During the 2002 season, rumors were swirling that the thumb on his
> throwing had was bothering him and it was affecting his control. After a
> very shaky start in 2002, Warner injured his pinky on his throwing hand as
> well and underwent surgery to repair it. He played in three games the
> remainder of the 2002 season and was the starter for the first game of the
> 2003 season against the New York Giants. He ended up fumbling the ball six
> times in that game, officially ending his reign as the starting
> quarterback for St. Louis. He was released by the Rams June 1, 2004.
> Ironically enough, two days later, the Giants signed him to be their
> interim quarterback until QB Eli Manning was groomed into the NFL. He
> started the first seven games of the 2004 regular season and won five of
> them. After a short two game losing streak, where Warner began showing
> signs of "fumblitis" again, head coach Tom Coughlin named Eli
> Manning the starter for the rest of the season.
> March 6, 2005, Warner signed a one-year contract with the Arizona
> Cardinals worth $4 million. He will compete with Josh McCown for the
> starting quarterback position but is expected to be named the starter
> before the beginning of the 2005 season.
> There are many questions with regards to Warner. Has his throwing hand
> fully healed? Is his confidence shot? At 33 years old, how much will age
> be a factor? Warner is an intriguing story to which we don't yet know the
> ending to. We may get an idea in 2005.
>
> Positives
> Kurt will have one of the most talented wide receiver duos in the league
> to throw to in Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald. It is hard to imagine
> that Warner will have too much trouble getting the ball into their hands.
> Table: WR Anquan Boldin - Career Statistics
>
>
>
> Year
> Tm
> G
> Rec.
> Yards
> Avg.
> TDs
>
>
> 2003
> ARI
> 16
> 101
> 1377
> 13.6
> 8
>
>
> 2004
> ARI
> 10
> 56
> 623
> 11.1
> 1
>
>
>
> Table: WR Larry Fitzgerald - Career Statistics
>
>
>
> Year
> Tm
> G
> Rec.
> Yards
> Avg.
> TDs
>
>
> 2004
> ARI
> 16
> 58
> 780
> 13.4
> 8
>
>
>
> If Warner can get a few good games under his belt, he could resurrect some
> of the success that he had between 1999 and 2001.
> Table: QB Kurt Warner - Statistics - 1999-2001
>
>
>
> Year
> Tm
> G
> Pass Comp
> Pass Att
> Comp %
> Pass Yds
> Pass TDs
> Pass INTs
>
>
> 1999
> STL
> 16
> 325
> 492
> 66.1
> 4351
> 40
> 12
>
>
> 2000
> STL
> 11
> 248
> 360
> 68.9
> 3576
> 23
> 20
>
>
> 2001
> STL
> 15
> 350
> 516
> 67.8
> 4550
> 33
> 19
>
>
>
> Negatives
> Warner's throwing hand is obviously a big concern. He has had trouble with
> taking snaps cleanly and getting off the center. He has also developed a
> habit of holding on to the ball too long in the pocket.
> Warner's confidence has been shaken due to the numerous injuries he has
> mounted over the years and his lack of mobility has made him very nervous
> in the pocket. It will be interesting to see if he can overcome this under
> Cardinals head coach Dennis Green's offense. It is likely that it will
> take Warner a few games to adjust to a new offensive scheme and shake the
> rust off.
> Table: QB Kurt Warner - Statistics - 2002-2004
>
>
>
> Year
> Tm
> G
> Comp.
> Att.
> Comp %
> Pass Yds
> TDs
> INTs
>
>
> 2002
> STL
> 7
> 144
> 220
> 65.5
> 1431
> 3
> 11
>
>
> 2003
> STL
> 3
> 38
> 65
> 58.5
> 365
> 1
> 1
>
>
> 2004
> NYG
> 10
> 174
> 277
> 62.8
> 2054
> 6
> 4
>
>
> The Cardinals have no running back right now of any value. If they can get
> a capable tailback to compliment the passing attack, it will help Warner
> out a great deal. If the Cardinals can't land one of these guys, look for
> them to possibly draft a running back with the eighth overall pick in
> April's draft.
> Summary
> There are definitely more questions than answers with regard to how Warner
> will produce in Arizona. If Warner is named the starter and the Cardinals
> get a running back to balance out the offense, take a chance on Warner in
> the waning rounds of your draft. He has some weapons to throw to and may
> turn out to be a sleeper this year since everyone will be afraid to take a
> chance on him. If you end up landing him in a later round, you may end up
> with some good trade bait at the least.
Year 2 for Green we should improve in all areas.
