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Rarely mentioned QB option for next year: Trade for Matt Leinart

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He was mentioned in trade talks this past offseason and Kurt Warner has somehow continued to play well at his ancient age. Does it make sense to continue to pay that much money to a backup quarterback?

What do you think? Could Leinart work here? Maybe he could be the key to finally getting Dwayne Jarrett's career jumpstarted?

What do you think we would have to part with to get him?

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If he stays in Arizona, he's looking at not starting until he's 28 at the very soonest. And who knows, if Warner keeps playing well, they might sign him to another 2-year deal. I'm sure he's seeing the success Vince Young is having this year and is looking to start.

if they do extend Warner, i wouldn't be opposed to us looking at him. hell, if warner has gas in the tank, i wouldn't opposed to looking at warner

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Leinart's played very well the past two weeks. Two weeks isn't a lot to go off of course, but I think he's the most attractive option out there if the Cards are willing to part ways with him. He's certainly better than the free agent quarterbacks that will be out there and he'll be able to start immediately. If you pick a quarterback with the second-round pick, odds are extremely high that he won't be able to play right away.

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Leinart has lasted and waited this long in AZ, hes not leaving now.

Do you really think that he's really itching to play for Arizona specifically? I don't, I think he's someone that isn't going to rock the boat and is going to do what he's told. Whisenhunt says that Warner is the best option, so Leinart accepts his role.

I don't think he would be opposed to be getting to play with his old center and receiver from USC. And heck, he'll even get to play with Steve Smith again too, the real one this time.

The more I think about it, the more I like this.

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Do you really think that he's really itching to play for Arizona specifically? I don't, I think he's someone that isn't going to rock the boat and is going to do what he's told. Whisenhunt says that Warner is the best option, so Leinart accepts his role.

I don't think he would be opposed to be getting to play with his old center and receiver from USC. And heck, he'll even get to play with Steve Smith again too, the real one this time.

The more I think about it, the more I like this.

Its not so much that he would want to get out of AZ, but the fact the Arizona doesn't want him to leave. If they wanted him to go, they would have traded him a long time ago when they knew Warner was going to be the full time starter. Also, they have spent years developing him.

Plus he is a west coast guy, who likes the big lights and the glamor. Charlotte doesn't seem like his cup of tea.

I see where you are coming from, but I dont think its the right fit, and I dont think each of the teams involved would be stoked about it.

I think there are better and if not better, more realistic options.

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Its not so much that he would want to get out of AZ, but the fact the Arizona doesn't want him to leave. If they wanted him to go, they would have traded him a long time ago when they knew Warner was going to be the full time starter. Also, they have spent years developing him.

Plus he is a west coast guy, who likes the big lights and the glamor. Charlotte doesn't seem like his cup of tea.

I see where you are coming from, but I dont think its the right fit, and I dont think each of the teams involved would be stoked about it.

I think there are better and if not better, more realistic options.

They were apparently close to trading him for Brandon Marshall this offseason:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/246434-wrs-boldin-marshall-on-the-move-three-team-deal-possibly-in-works

So it looks like they've at least considered it. Of course, you never know about Internet reports.

And you're right that I'm sure he would love to play in a big market, but he doesn't get much say in a trade. If traded, I can promise you that he wouldn't veto it. It might be a challenge resigning him, but he would play here if traded.

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