What do you think of Matt Leinart?
I've never posted here before, nor am I even a Lions fan. But I was over at the Cardinals website (not a cards fan either), and got caught up in the discussion of Warner resigning. I argued that they essentially chose Warner over Leinart, in that Leinart will be 28 years old and his contract will expire by the time Warner's does, and that if he doesn't play a down of meaningful football between now and then he could stand to lose tens of millions of dollars and a boatload of career stats. Now, it was pointed out that you guys have 2 first round picks, but the thought there is that you would be unwilling to trade your 20th overall pick for him without taking a nice pick back. I think that seems absurd. I think he's a serious upgrade to any of the QBs in the draft. You would get to choose a franchise tackle and be able to pick up a quarterback who can start from day 1 and probably continue to do so for a long time. Of course no one has seen the kid play except for 1/2 a season his second year in the league as a part time starter, and he didn't look that impressive. The coach chose the best quarterback in the league last year over him, and that looked bad on him, despite the play of Warner. So the percetion is that you wouldn't do it straight up for your #20 pick. Am I way off in responding with 'They would in a heartbeat'?
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Absolutely not
Think of it like this, the Vikings got Sage Rosenfels, who has done a hell of a lot more than Leinart, for a fourth-round pick. Leinart is an unproven backup that has bust written all over him. I wouldn’t want the Lions to trade anything higher than a fourth-round pick for him, let alone a first-rounder. That would be an awful move.
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by Sean Yuille on Mar 6, 2009 12:42 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow, same level as Rosenfels?
I guess I haven’t been paying enough attenion to him. Not that I can with his PT. But still, I would think he can be better than that. I guess there is a reason the cards elected not to go with him at the risk of losing him.
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by einman77 on Mar 6, 2009 12:52 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Leinart probably has more talent, but he is lacking in the mental department. I’m not saying he is stupid or anything like that, but his head just doesn’t seem to be in it to me.
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by Sean Yuille on Mar 6, 2009 1:45 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No one has seen him since his second year and he wasn't a full time starter
I would be willing to bet he’s picked it up a little. I guess this is why I think he will request a trade, to shake the perception that people have regardless if it’s true or not. I couldn’t see him wanting to be a free agent when he has been a full time back-up his entire career. Even if he’s not any better than you think he is, I’m sure he thinks he is.
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by einman77 on Mar 7, 2009 12:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Leinart
Struggled in an offense with the best wide receiver duo in the league, got beat out for a starting job by a 35 year old man and in my opinion looked terrible in his few starts. No thanks!
by pleaselionswinasuperbowlbeforeidie on Mar 6, 2009 7:12 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
NO WAY
Do we really want Leinart? Really??? He’s not going to have much of a career. We need to quit with the “maybe” QBs and land a proven one. I think it is essential. We have a QB curse of sorts.
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by Twon82 on Mar 6, 2009 10:35 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
What course would that be?
Really? Really? Pray tell.
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by einman77 on Mar 7, 2009 12:43 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Too much focus on being a "Star QB", but lacks the talent.
Hell no, Dont want him here.
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by Leapin Lion on Mar 7, 2009 9:19 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

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