I was very excited when we drafted Matt, then that excitement kinda’ ebbed a bit. I still feel, though, that he is a highly intelligent QB that has the ability to take us far, provided his enthusiasm level is high enough. I believe he is ready, and by mid-season will be showing us all some true leadership and very good numbers (provided he stays healthy). Combine what I believe will be excellent play by our QB with our newly arrived and still growing running game, our offense shouldn’t see much of a drop off. Now if we can build that LB corps up we will be going places!

there was too much hype around him. A rookie is still a rookie no matter what they did in college. I remember John Elway lining up behind guard for a snap his rookie year. Too much expectation was put on Leinart when the team was not yet built for success. Now the pendulum has swung the other way. That’s ok. Let the media put a another chip on the Cardinals’ shoulder. This should be Leinart’s break out season.

with every single one of those observations about Leinart.

If I’m as high on Leinart as some folks apparently are, but I think he’ll do fine. Of course there’s going to be a drop-off, going from a Hall of Fame QC who’ll go down as one of the most accurate and intelligent of all time, to anyone else. But, I don’t think Leinart will cost the Cards too many wins.

want to come across as being “high” on leinart or thinking he’s going to be anything like warner. Man I already miss that guy. I just think that everything is going to fall into place for him and give him a better chance at having a decent coming season.

an important step to walkin the walk

I think Derek Anderson is going to give him some tough competition. Matt Leinart could end up being the starter, or it could go to Derek Anderson. Both are highly possible.

I don’t think he will be as good as Warner, but he will be good.