Arizona Cardinals Community Projections: Quarterback
Rounding out the offense, Revenge of the Birds takes a look at the Arizona Cardinals quarterbacks and wonder, what will their numbers look like? Obviously it's nearly impossible to make any kind of accurate predictions (if there is such a thing) on what kind of numbers the quarterbacks will put up if we don't even know which QB will line up under center. We'll do our best though and if you haven't taken a second to give us your two cents on the upcoming seasons of Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, Steve Breaston, Leonard Pope and Edgerrin James, there is still time. Just click on the players name to give us your community projections, it's easy and if you're the closest, you'll have all off season to gloat.
While most around the league look at the Cardinals quarterback situation and shutter, I tend to view it as one of the strengths of the team. Are there some unknowns? Sure there are, but we do know that we've got two quarterbacks who are capable of playing quality football. Warner is the more reliable option but we all know that his age is a concern. He's an accomplished, seasoned and prolific passer who's seen everything that a defense can throw his way. With over 24,000 passing yards and over 150 touchdowns, Warner has the ability to lead this team to a high scoring, exciting season, if he wins the starting job. Matt Leinart on the other hand is a younger more conservative option. If he's the starter, the Cardinals will likely score less points but also turn the ball over less. He's been praised this offseason for his re-dedication to the game and his improved work ethic on everything from footwork to mechanics to film study. Whichever quarterback steps on the field first come September 7th, they'll have the weapons to put points on the board and defensive coordinators on edge.

This projection will be a bit different that the others that we've done because instead of doing an individual player, we're doing an entire position. So here's how it's going to work: Put the name of the player that you think will start the most games at quarterback in the subject line and then the projections for each QB in the body of your comment. If you think all three QBs will play but Brian St. Pierre will start the most games, let us know about it. Here's mine: Warner will start 12 games
Warner: 12 games (all starts), 363 attempts, 235 completions (64.7 %), 2,867 yards (7.9 YPA), 23 TDs, 12 INTs
Leinart: 7 games (4 starts), 140 attempts, 84 attempts (60.2 %), 994 yards (7.1 YPA), 11 TDs, 5 INTs
Brian St. Pierre: 1 games (0 starts), 1 attempt, 1 completion, 3 yards (something tells me that Whiz will got out of his way to get BSP his first professional completion)
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Splittin' hairs
Overall, I like your numbers, especially St. Pierre’s one pass. ::smirk:: Not sure when he’ll get it since the Cards’ will likely be duking out to the very last quarter of the last game of the season. I think Warner will get a couple more starts in, with Leinart mopping up in the fourth quarter.
Warner: 14 games (all starts), 403 attempts, 266 completions (66.0 %), 3,231 yards (12.1 YPC), 27 TDs, 15 INTs, 8 FUM
Leinart: 6 games (2 starts), 120 attempts, 76 completions (63.3 %), 777 yards (10.2 YPC), 5 TDs, 5 INTs, 1 FUM
Alright, someone plug these numbers in for a QB Rating!
We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!
by Hawkwind on Aug 29, 2008 10:57 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
QB Rating
by cgolden on Aug 29, 2008 11:46 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bookmarked!
Awesome, CG! You’re saving me a lot of “time wasting” here at work today. ::smirk::
And Kurt’s not “old”, he’s 37! ::ducks a few shoes thrown at another Monty Python reference::
We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!
by Hawkwind on Aug 29, 2008 12:03 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not even going to mess with this one
I do think Warner will throw 30+TDs though.
by boogatt66 on Aug 29, 2008 11:25 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

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