Not that this comes as a real surprise but, according to the Sports Xchange, the Cardinals have granted Matt Leinart and his agent the right to seek a trade.

The thing I find most interesting about it is that the team still plans on playing Leinart even though he's looking for a new home. It's like hooking up with your ex right before you break up, it's potentially risky and someone is bound to get hurt physically or emotionally.

You have to wonder how Matt feels about that and if you'll be able to see it in his play tonight. That and it's a big risk for the team when it comes to a possible injury.

Update:
"Could Leinart end up w/ @SF_49ers or Seattle @Seahawks? @MikeJurecki reports they have shown interest, Cards won't trade him in NFC West. — @XTRA910 via Twitter"

Trading in the division at first glance seems like a poor plan, but if the return were a veteran QB it wouldn't be a bad deal at all. David Carr of the 49ers and Charlie Whitehurst of the Seahawks were two QBs the Cards had their eyes on before.