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Texas_Pete Franchise Player
Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 12822 Location: Somewhere watching a Laker game
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:57 am Post subject: Matt Leinart Is a Confident Rookie! |
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CHICAGO (AP) -- Matt Leinart had one request for his head coach.
"Call anything," he told Dennis Green.
The rookie clearly was confident.
Leinart showed why the Arizona Cardinals selected him with the 10th pick in the draft, and the Arizona Cardinals beat the Chicago Bears 23-16 in Friday's preseason game.
He took over for Kurt Warner in the second quarter and completed 15-of-21 passes for 144 yards and a touchdown.
"I feel comfortable with the offense for the most part right now," Leinart said. "So they called a lot of stuff, and I just went out there and tried to execute."
He entered the game with 5:13 left in the second quarter and completed 12 consecutive passes at one point, while leading the Cardinals (2-1) to a field goal at the end of the first half and a touchdown early in the third quarter.
Leinart completed all six passes on his second possession as the Cardinals drove 54 yards in the final minute of the half, Neil Rackers' field goal extending their lead to 10-6.
After Antrel Rolle intercepted Rex Grossman on the opening possession of the third quarter, Leinart went 4-for-4 as the Cardinals drove 42 yards against the Bears' first-string defense for a touchdown that made it 17-6.
"It's awesome," Leinart said. "It's good reps and experience for me just in case I'm thrown into the mix or if something happens. I can play at a high level, like Kurt plays at."
Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=260825003
^^Bush won the Heisman and got all the pub, but Matt will have the best career of the two as a pro. His receiving corps is . And BTW, as big of a VY fan as I am, he has a lot of catching up to do to duplicate what Leinart is already doing. I just hate that he will be a thorn in my Cowboys' rear for at least 10 years |
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Exick Site Staff
Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 15880
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 6:52 am Post subject: |
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That's what you get for being a Cowboy's fan. _________________ Game recognize game, Granddad. - Riley Freeman, The Boondocks |
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F Snaq Star Player
Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 1094 Location: Somewhere in The Khyber Pass
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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Damn Leinart. Uh-oh, Montana, Marino, Elway, etc. are shaking and sweating right now. _________________ NBA referees are a detriment to the integrity and essence of the game of basketball. It is our duty, as fans of this sacred game, to eviscerate each and every one of these treacherous maggots, if ever we cross paths with any of them in our lives. |
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Caron1 Star Player
Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 2790
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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F Snaq wrote: | Damn Leinart. Uh-oh, Montana, Marino, Elway, etc. are shaking and sweating right now. |
Who said anything about those guys?
Matt Leinart was a better college QB than all of them though. _________________ 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!! |
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mike_dee23 Franchise Player
Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 11703
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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Leinart will be the next Tom Brady. Leinart's game mirrors Brady's. Both are heady quarterbacks. Both can move just enough. Both are proven winners. Both have had their arm strengths questioned. I think Leinart will be a starter by game 6. He will put up big numbers too. Watch. |
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TheRod Star Player
Joined: 24 Dec 2003 Posts: 2019
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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DAMN RAIDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wanted Leinart so bad.......Aaron Brooks can go to HELL!!!! |
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NestT Star Player
Joined: 05 Jul 2002 Posts: 4327 Location: The Shining City on a Hill
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Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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hey now, Matt won a Heisman too. _________________ Let the PAB hold out 2 years and walk without his Bird rights if he chooses.
OJ Mayo
Derrick Rose
Nicolas Batum
Michael Beasley
Chase Budinger
Darrell Arthur |
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brutella Star Player
Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 2827 Location: OC
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Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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TheRod wrote: | DAMN RAIDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wanted Leinart so bad.......Aaron Brooks can go to HELL!!!! |
I feel you man... |
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NestT Star Player
Joined: 05 Jul 2002 Posts: 4327 Location: The Shining City on a Hill
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Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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casH wrote: | TheRod wrote: | DAMN RAIDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wanted Leinart so bad.......Aaron Brooks can go to HELL!!!! |
I feel you man... |
I think that will be the biggest mistake of a team passing on a guy.
In this draft.
Followed by the Steelers passing on LenDale White. _________________ Let the PAB hold out 2 years and walk without his Bird rights if he chooses.
OJ Mayo
Derrick Rose
Nicolas Batum
Michael Beasley
Chase Budinger
Darrell Arthur |
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ArrOhBee Star Player
Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 2344 Location: Long Beach
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Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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how bout them COWBOYS!!?!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!?!?!?!?! _________________ Mmmm Mmmm Mitch! |
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