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(Message started by: StegRock on Sep 24^th, 2007, 8:04pm)

Title: Cardinals In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 24^th, 2007, 8:04pm

Leinart and Warner... to "split time"... [smiley=idontknow.gif] sort of,... well,... not really, but... [smiley=stilldunno.gif] here's the sitch as per "The REAL Feed":

Leinart still starter, with Warner ready to run Cardinals' no-huddle offense again (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/wires/09/24/2020.ap.fbn.cardinals.quarterbacks.0816/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (24.09.2007 19:16)

Title: Re: Cardinals In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 30^th, 2007, 10:44pm

I'd like to give yous my take on this Leinart-Warner platoon situation... Warner is old and can't be considered a franchise quarterback. He's good for maybe at best two or three seasons. Ultimately, Leinart's the young guy who they've paid A LOT of money to,... but he may just not have an NFL-caliber arm. Warner, if nothing else, surely does. But, here's the real key to the situation. [smiley=key.gif] Their new head coach Ken Whisenhunt comes from Pittsburgh [smiley=towelwave.gif] where he, as we all know, really gelled with Ben Roethlisberger, and, frankly speaking, I see a lot of similarities in the style of play between Warner and Ben. [smiley=builder.gif] I think deep-down Whisenhunt, with all the turn-of-the-century-Rams-esque [smiley=ram.gif] components in place in Arizona, wants to go with Warner, but, for the reasons outlined above, he's kind of stuck. But, bottom line, I think he really prefers Warner('s style of play as it reminds him of Big Ben).

Title: Re: Cardinals In-season Report
Post by Philly on Oct 1^st, 2007, 8:29am

Interestingly, however, the Whisenhunt offense in Pittsburgh was known for it's smash-mouth running game and quietly efficient passing game. Big Ben was good for about 200 yards and a TD or two. Nice consistency, but that puts you in the bottom half of the top ten for fantasy QB scoring each week. Now that Whisenhunt is gone and Bruce Arians is running the Pittsburgh offense, the offense has opened up a bit more and--injuries to Hines Ward notwithstanding--the offense is much more attractive from a fantasy standpoint.

Do you think, perhaps, that we're looking at a changing philosophy in Arizona... one that will make Edge a better fantasy play again while failing to really exploit the advantages of a stellar WR corps?

Title: Re: Cardinals In-season Report
Post by steelkings on Oct 1^st, 2007, 12:26pm

Quote:

Do you think, perhaps, that we're looking at a changing philosophy in Arizona... one that will make Edge a better fantasy play again while failing to really exploit the advantages of a stellar WR corps?

The Cards had better change thier approach. The Steelers dont present that formatible of a pass rush and they practically beat Warner and Leinart to death. I mean they took some shots. The old guy isnt going to be able to do that very long.

Title: Re: Cardinals In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 3^rd, 2007, 8:02pm

Boldin update... From "The REAL Feed":

Cards WR Boldin questionable (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=/nfl/news/ABN4105816.htm)
The Sports Network: NFL (03.10.2007 19:10)

Title: Re: Cardinals In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 7^th, 2007, 3:01pm

Leinart, this time, doesn't fall victim to the "platoon", but rather to injury... From "The REAL Feed":

Leinart leaves with injured collarbone (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/wires/10/07/2020.ap.fbn.cardinals.leinart.hurt.0106/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (07.10.2007 14:43)

Title: Re: Cardinals In-season Report
Post by captainpurple on Oct 8^th, 2007, 12:14am

This is actually a relief! I don't have to worry about the frickin platoon!

however, now that defenses know the ultra-immobile Warner is back there, and with Boldin still hobbled, the Cards can expect a ton of blitzes. That means less for Edge too.

Title: Re: Cardinals In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 9^th, 2007, 6:14pm

Well, Warner's going to get a second chance,... probably his last... As I think many of us expected,... currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Leinart out for the season; Cards sign Rattay as backup to Warner (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/wires/10/09/2020.ap.fbn.cardinals.leinart.1st.ld.writethru.0226/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (09.10.2007 17:43)

Title: Re: Cardinals In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 13^th, 2007, 11:03pm

Boldin not lookin' good again this week... From "The REAL Feed":

Cards' Boldin doubtful with hip injury (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=/nfl/news/ABN4107405.htm)
The Sports Network: NFL (12.10.2007 18:34)

Title: Re: Cardinals In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 14^th, 2007, 6:28pm

Warner knocked out of the game... according to "The REAL Feed":

Cardinals QB Warner hurt against Carolina (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/wires/10/14/2020.ap.fbn.cardinals.warner.0110/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (14.10.2007 16:52)

Title: Re: Cardinals In-season Report
Post by DirkDiggler on Oct 14^th, 2007, 6:40pm

on 10/14/07 at 18:28:14, StegRock wrote:

The good news is it was his non-throwing arm. The bad news is that it looked HORRIBLE.

Title: Re: Cardinals In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 21^st, 2007, 3:01pm

Well, at the start of the day, Warner's in... according to "The REAL Feed":

Warner starts at QB for Cardinals (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/wires/10/21/2020.ap.fbn.cardinals.warner.starts.0131/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (21.10.2007 13:31)

We'll see where he is at the end of the day, though... :-/