Jul 17th 2008 3:00PM by Matt Snyder (author feed)
Filed under: AZ Cardinals, NFC West

Meet The …
2005 sleeper. And 2006 sleeper. And 2007 “sleeper.” You think everyone’s given up on that bandwagon yet? Instead, ‘Zona’s got a QB controversy — on the field, not in the hot tub — an old running back, and a prolific receiving duo. Let’s see what we got …

The Breakout
Matt Leinart recently turned 25 and has only started 16 games in his NFL career. It’s a bit early to be dismissing such a talented, young, and smart (on the field, at least) QB. Cards Coach Ken Whisenhunt is still going to give him every opportunity to be the starter, and that’s a spectacularly talented receiving corps. You can even use the fact that Kurt Warner put up sparkling numbers last year to help Leinart’s cause. He’s not old — Warner, at 37, is. Warner also turned the ball over more than anyone else in the NFL not named Eli or Kitna. I love Leinart for over 3000 yards and 25 TDs. Yes, I really do. Who’s with me?Continue Reading