Why would any team trade for Matt Leinart right now?
Apparently nobody wants quarterback Matt Leinart.
Well, that’s not true. The Cardinals, Giants, Raiders and Bills don’t want him. I’m just assuming nobody else does either – especially in his current state.
This morning, there was a report released by ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the Bills, Raiders and Giants had discussed trading for Leinart, although it has been denied here, here, here, here, and here by various sources connected with those three teams.
But whether or not Schefter’s report holds any water (normally they do), the question is: Why would any team trade for Leinart right now? Everyone knows that the Cardinals want nothing to do with him (any team that chooses Derek Anderson over Leinart clearly doesn’t believe there’s much hope for the former No. 1 pick) and are likely on the verge of releasing him anyway.
So why not just wait?
The other issue here is Leinart’s contract. He’s set to earn $2.485 million in 2010 and $7.36 million in 2011, which isn’t something that another team wants to absorb right now if they don’t have to. And seeing as how he’d likely be a backup no matter where he lands, there’s no reason for any team to pay him that much just to watch him ride the pine.
If anything, Leinart will be cut and then he’ll catch on as a backup someplace else. The Giants and Bears would love to add insurance at the quarterback position and the Bills make sense just because they don’t know what they have in Trent Edwards.
But none of those teams, or any team that is even reportedly interested in him for that matter, is going to trade for Leinart right now. It just doesn’t make any sense.
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Tags: Anthony Stalter, Arizona Cardinals, Matt Leinart, Matt Leinart contract, Matt Leinart cut
Teams are able to trade players they look like they’re going to dump off every now and then, but you’re right. It shouldn’t and probably wont happen this time.
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Leinart is biggest bust since Ryan Leaf! I have been a fan of Cardinals for 8 years. Love coach Whisenhunt.
Keep him just in case…if he decided to play
with the way that Warner played,no other QB had a chance for any playing time.Other than the Tenn game last year and in that game Leinart played well.When Warner retired Leinart was named the starter.As I see it they should give him the start to find out if he can do the job then after two games if he can’t handle it then go with the other guy
Just another former average/overrated University of So.California football player.
He really didn’t get a good opportunity to get comfortable with the offense since Warner’s departure, you have to think there is something else goint on here, probably not compatible with his teamates.
Let’s face it – the guy has to be a real dick for Phoenix to sit him. You can’t be a QB in the NFL without some serious sacrifice, and this guy is more interested in hanging out in the VIP room.
Matt for Max a no brainer. com on man
Maxx Hall is as Pure A natural QB as Ive seen in a long time. WIZ KNOWS,with some knowledge, polish and Wise council this diamond in the rough could be a marquee to rival any of the NFL QB crown jwels. Matt For Maxx a no brainer. Come on man.
best quarterback USC EVER had never started a game for them and he will prove it this year in Kansas City
We do this together; ah, you guy’s go ahead, I need a beer bong and some hotties…
Yes that last comment I made was sarcastic, and old hat to boot. To those that say hand the team to Max; I say slow down, he hasn’t the knowledge of real game play and speed at the pro level yet. I think he will be good down the road. DA IMO, is streaky, and could be scary (both ways).
All fun aside; the Cardinals should start Matt!
And that’s why I’m not a coach… So long Matt, good luck!
GO CARDINALS!!!
Rolly Barquest-
Just so you know. If you really are comparing Matt Leinart to Ryan Leaf, you are an idiot. Have you forgotten all about JaMarcus Russell? He is the biggest bust since Ryan Leaf. Leinart wasnt even #1 overall. Get your shit straight.