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Wrong Move to Trade #7 Now

Am I the only Cardinal fan who thinks trading Leinart now is a bad idea? Does anyone really think that Derek Anderson is a "better" fit or 'best for the team' ,  than Leinart as a Cardinal QB? There is a reason that Anderson is in Arizona and not Cleveland or anywhere else. In a blog written last season by Zombie Monta, He said this about Anderson:

"Five games ago, Browns coach Eric Mangini made the decision to go back to Derek Anderson after a trio of rough starts from Brady Quinn. And since that time, Derek Anderson has put together five of the most absymal, pathetic, god-awful starts in the history of the National Football League. In yesterday's game against the Bears, Anderson went into halftime with a 0.0 passer rating. I can't think of a number that screams "maybe it's time for another switch" like 0.0.

Here are the stats: in Anderson's five games, the Browns have gone 1-4 and lost their four games by a combined 78 points. In that time, Anderson has thrown two touchdowns and nine interceptions and has completed only 55 of 135 pass attempts. Even worse, he has actually regressed since he first took over and has completed only 29 of 87 passes in his last four games (with an average of only 80 yards per game). Overall, his completion percentage is a dismall 42.9% and his QB rating is 36.2% -- Anderson is dead-last in the NFL in both categories, as he is in the category of yards per attempt. He is second-to-last in yards per game and fith-to-last in interceptions, which is impressive considering he didn't start in the first three games of the year.

Anderson's passer rating is the lowest a quarterback has had through eight games since Marc Wilson, who compiled a 29.2 rating in 1981."

I am all for finding inexpensive talent but this is not the guy who is going to take the Cardinals to the next Superbowl. So what is this really about?  Are Hall and Skelton the next Cardinal QB hall of famers? Could be, but not likely. When Anderson goes down in the second game, as we know he will,  will one of those guys carry the team.

Is the running game going to be so strong that even my dead grandmother could play quarterback? Not likely. 

Will Larry Fitzgerald, aka Jesus Christ Superstar, save the bacon of the entire team by making my dead grandmother and your dead grandmother look good throwing the ball?

Are we looking at the wrong player to be traded? This does not seem to be a straight "best for the team" football decision.

Obviously we fans are only asked for our money, not our opinions. I own $13,000 worth of season tickets that will mailed to the Cardinals organization if this trade occurs and the Cards don't make the playoffs. What do you think?

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Is trading Matt Leinart prior to the first regular NFL game a good idea?
yes
34 votes

34 votes | Poll has closed

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Revenge of the Birds' (ROTB) editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of ROTB's editors.

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hmmm

What to vote for on the poll….

Stoudemire to the 10th floor will soon be Nash to the 10th floor!

by SunsFanForever on Sep 1, 2010 3:51 PM MDT reply actions  

i like it

True and simple.

We really can’t do any better than matt right now and idk about you guys but DA went 2 for 17 last year in a game I’m scared.

by fansincejakenrob on Sep 1, 2010 3:56 PM MDT via mobile reply actions  

Something wrong with the poll?

Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan [I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].

I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad. And don't switch to whichever team wins the Super Bowl each year.

by JoeCB1991 on Sep 1, 2010 4:07 PM MDT reply actions  

Chicken Litte, the sky is falling.

"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that." - Bill Shankly

by Jesse Reynolds on Sep 1, 2010 4:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

And who exactly was he throwing to in Cleveland?

???
Exactly!

Life's too short. Be a fan. Orlando Magic, Arizona Cardinals,Tampa Bay Rays and of course "the U"! What a winning combo.

by hevchv on Sep 1, 2010 4:58 PM MDT reply actions  

Edwards is a good WR.

Look, DA sucks, plain and simple. This is a pissing match between Leinart and Whiz.

by ericalancanty on Sep 1, 2010 5:54 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yes, good receivers always are amongst the league leaders in drops

Pay attention, it’s about moving the chains – nothing more. Up to this point of their careers DA has accomplished more than your boy Smith.

Keep crowing Niner Nation – we’ll see if you can make it a race this year.

by Long Beach on Sep 1, 2010 6:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yeah that's why he got traded to the Jets.

Because he could catch. I’ll save my Forty-Noners verbiage until we meet, but until then enjoy reminiscing on your playoffs the last three seasons.

Life's too short. Be a fan. Orlando Magic, Arizona Cardinals,Tampa Bay Rays and of course "the U"! What a winning combo.

by hevchv on Sep 1, 2010 6:17 PM MDT up reply actions  

heh heh heh

"The true test of a person's intellligence is how much they agree with you."

by pthesz on Sep 2, 2010 1:53 AM MDT up reply actions  

he was throwing to

braylon edwards
josh cribbs
winslow jr. (te)
and he had Joe Thomas at left tackle (some say the best tackle in the game) and an over OL that had a 1300 yard rusher.

by Cuckoo for Coco Puffs on Sep 1, 2010 8:15 PM MDT up reply actions  

Kellen Winslow Jr, who I wa thinking of

Thanks for the update. Seems like pretty decent talent, not Fitz, but pretty good.

by Birdman from Mesa on Sep 1, 2010 8:46 PM MDT up reply actions  

I was wondering what he meant by that as well

to the best of my knowledge DA isn’t injury prone. I love all these past stats and posts. What might we have heard about Warner in 2005? Don’t sign him, past his prime, can’t look past the pass rush, no mobility, careless with the ball?

I really doubt anyone said will revive his career, lead the Cardinals to the Super Bowl and back to back division titles, cement his place in the Hall-of-Fame, will outplay your next first-round QB, etc.

by Long Beach on Sep 1, 2010 9:03 PM MDT up reply actions  

Good point

I’ll be giving DA the benefit of the doubt and hoping like hell he works out. I won’t be placing bets on him.

by hadrarius on Sep 1, 2010 11:49 PM MDT up reply actions  

"Best for the team"

Anderson may not be the best QB for the team. That doesn’t necessarily mean cutting Leinart loose isn’t what is best for the team. If the players won’t back him over Anderson how can he lead them anywhere?

by hadrarius on Sep 1, 2010 11:52 PM MDT reply actions  

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