![]()
Yesterday the Arizona Cardinals signed Kurt Warner to a 2 year $23 million deal, the bulk of which Warner will receive in the first year, and I for one am happy that he was re-signed because I think it is an important step in keeping the team itself together, but this signing brings up a big question: Is there a future role for Matt Leinart with the Arizona Cardinals.
Leinart is in an interesting position being stuck in the old ”can’t have the job unless he has experience but how can he gain experience unless he’s got the job” pickle, but also sitting on a Super Bowl season’s worth of ”classroom experience”. Where does he go from here? Matt Leinart has really exhibited some real skill on the field at times, but at other times he’s looked like a train-wreck. I’m not even going to get into his off-the-field antics – there’s plenty of photo evidence of that already – but let’s just say that he’s no Kurt Warner off the field either.
Leinart has been groomed as the future of the Cardinals – something I support – and has worked under the tuteledge of Kurt Warner for the last couple of seasons. I have to speculate, and would like to think that this sideline experience has benefitted him in a number of ways that make him not only a better physical QB, but a smarter and more confident one as well, but I wonder if this confidence is enough to motivate him to seek employment elsewhere.
Why wouldn’t he? Every game he sits on the bench, his stock goes down, the doubts about him rise, and I have to think that his confidence has to take a hit as well. He’s still young but he’s not getting any younger and he’s going to have to look for experience, and he may have to go wherever he can find it.
Like I said, I would support Leinart being the future of the Cardinals franchise, but I think he must leave town for his own good. As a business owner, that’s a tough thing for me to say because you’ve already poured so much time, energy and money into developing talent that it is such a shame to see it go un-used, but that is where I say that if Leinart is going to make a name for himself, it’s going to be in another city, and he ought to welcome it.
At ArizonaPremiereLiving.com, we don’t just talk about Phoenix real estate, but we talk about the things we have a passion for – like sports – and that’s the whole reason for ArizonaPremiereSports.com. For more information about us and the things we enjoy, check out our blog and visit our Arizona Premiere Living Resources Page and check out the Sports Resources section.
Filed under: Sports Commentary | Tagged: Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Premiere Living, arizona premiere sports, arizona sports blogs, Living in Arizona, phoenix real estate, sports, sports blogs, super bowl | Leave a Comment »







T.O. in Buffal-O…
As a 49er fan I got to see Terrell Owens act up front and personal for 8 seasons. The last few of which were very painful.
But as much as I don’t like the man T.O., I must say the player, Terrell Owens, still has some gas in the tank, and could propel the Bills into the playoffs and beyond.
Owens pairing with Lee Evans gives the Bills a 1-2 tandem that now ranks amongst the best in the league. With a maturing and very accurate Trent Edwards throwing them the ball and Marshawn Lynch carrying the ball (pending weapons charges) the Bills will put one of the more potent offenses in the league on the field week in and week out. They may even approach the lofty levels of the Jim Kelley/Thurman Thomas/Andre Reed squads of the early 90’s.
The wild card in this whole scenario of course is the alter ego T.O. Can he keep his ego in check, and will he mature (finally) to become a team player. One would think that a player who is now on his fourth team would come to the conclusion that not EVERYBODY can be wrong, and only he is right. But then again, this is T.O. we’re talking about.
I expect that Terrell Owens will put up a very good season this year. Along the lines of 85 catches, 1,200 yards, and 12 TD’s. That will be enough to help Buffalo secure a wildcard spot in a very strong AFC. Beyond that will make people question whether the risk of signing T.O. was worth the payoff – probably an early round exit from the playoffs.
Best of luck Buffalo. We’ll see you in the headlines. No doubt.
At ArizonaPremiereLiving.com, we don’t just talk about Phoenix real estate, but we talk about the things we have a passion for – like sports – and that’s the whole reason for ArizonaPremiereSports.com. For more information about us and the things we enjoy, check out our blog and visit our Arizona Premiere Living Resources Page and check out the Sports Resources section.
Filed under: Sports Commentary | Tagged: arizona sports blogs, Buffalo Bills, football, NFL, phoenix real estate, Terrell Owens | 3 Comments »