Arizona Cardinals News: Brian St. Pierre Will Be the #2 QB Against the Chargers

by Hawkwind on Aug 14, 2009 8:02 AM MDT

Despite a poor showing in the Arizona Cardinals preseason opener last night, Brian St. Pierre will be the first quarterback to relieve Kurt Warner when the Chargers come to town on August 22nd. That of course means that Matt Leinart will be the third QB for the first time in his career and likely won't take any snaps until the second half. Whisenhunt said in the post game press conference that the two QB's would "flip-flop" roles next week and added that he was hesistant to judge their play after last night because BSP "didn't get a lot of help."

Leinart relieved Warner in the middle of a drive last night and played with the starters for the remainder of the drive and then primarily with the second string for the rest of the the first half. BSP started the second half but never had a drive of longer than six plays or thirty yards. Neither quarterback was great against the Steelers but St. Pierre was by far the worst. His interception turn the game in the Steelers favor and his 13.3 QB rating was the lowest of any QB who took the field, on either team.

Does this revelation from Whiz change anyone's mind about the validity of this competition?

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He better play better than last night or he’ll not be two or three,he’ll be on the practice squad

by tigg on Aug 14, 2009 9:00 AM MDT reply actions

welcome to ROTB, but he's not practice squad eligibile

he’s been on it for too many years already.

Whiz is just making good on his promise to make this a competition. BSP will take care of making sure he stays third string or worse.

Be careful....to a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

by Bezekira on Aug 14, 2009 9:09 AM MDT up reply actions

Totally agreed, this seems like BSP's shot to either step up or ship out

I think Whiz will give him a better shot to see what he can do against #2 types and if he continues to play the way he did then it will go without saying that Leinart is the clear #2 and if Palko keeps playing he’ll get more of a chance to compete for #3.

Section 102, Row 18

by CardsFan08 on Aug 14, 2009 4:21 PM MDT up reply actions

Come on Whiz, just cut this guy and make Palko the 3rd string.

by JoeCB1991 on Aug 14, 2009 9:09 AM MDT reply actions

Let’s not go nuts. Palko had a ok showing against what boils down to people clawing to be the 2nd string or PS spot.

We don’t know if he’d be any better against the second team.

by superpsck on Aug 14, 2009 9:25 AM MDT reply actions

+1

Section 135, Row 35

by AJ BirdWatcher on Aug 14, 2009 11:33 AM MDT up reply actions

hesistant to judge their play after last night because BSP "didn't get a lot of help."

This is the key here.

I agree BSP, stunk it up last night, but let’s face it, the 2nd string pass protection was absolutely horrible against a better than average 2nd string pass rush, and several recievers dropped easy passes from him.

I applaud the fact that Whiz is holding true to his promise, for the jury is still out on all three of these guys until we see more than 2 or 3 drives apiece.

Section 135, Row 35

by AJ BirdWatcher on Aug 14, 2009 11:32 AM MDT reply actions

Don't get me wrong

I’m not vying for advocating making Palko our #2 qb. I’m merely stating my observation of last night performances.

by badmatty53 on Aug 14, 2009 11:56 AM MDT up reply actions

This is true

If BSP has another poor showing and this time no one can say “he didn’t get a lot of help” then he may lose his spot to Palko… The Whiz plays the best player for the job

Loyalty is the only Commodity

by Jwit on Aug 14, 2009 1:24 PM MDT up reply actions

+1

Section 102, Row 18

by CardsFan08 on Aug 14, 2009 4:23 PM MDT up reply actions

Gotcha

Wasn’t necessarily responding to your post in particular. Good points

Section 135, Row 35

by AJ BirdWatcher on Aug 15, 2009 9:42 PM MDT up reply actions

BSP/Palco

I agree that perhaps we should not throw BSP under the bus quite yet. However one thing I noticed which may be key. Palco lead the team while on the field. BSP still looked nervous, understandable considering only one attempt at a pass in seven years in the league, or was it six?? EIther way that one prior to this game was incomplete. I doubt he will have the confidence to lead if needed. I really liked Palco, he knows his role and steps up with confidence.

by Ruluan on Aug 16, 2009 1:30 AM MDT reply actions