What the hell happened to Kurt Warner?

[TruBlueCowboy]

So Denny Green announced that the Matt Leinart era begins next Sunday. Can't say I blame him. No matter how raw your QB is, anything is better than a QB throwing 3 picks a game, and worse, fumbling even more.

So my questions is: What the hell happened to Kurt Warner? He's looked like this since his last year with the Rams. How does a guy go from one of the greatest seasons in NFL history to a fumbling, bumbling QB who might not even be second string?

Was that magical year in St. Louis a fluke? Have the injuries to his hand been worse than he's let on? Is it all just a mental issue? He hasn't let himself go, and he wasn't a turnover machine his first two seasons. He threw the picks every now and then, but this guy has gone from Troy Aikman to Chad Hutchinson when it comes to handling the football.

 

[Rampage]

he got hit to many times and is now losing his job to a rookie lol

 

[jksmith269]

He Sucks and was a Flash in the Pan more was made out of him than was ever really there. Heck his wife is more of a man than he is.....

 

[Cowboy Junkie]

If true , this is a foolish move by Green

 

[Rampage]

If true , this is a foolish move by Green

well atleast matt can handle a snap

 

[JMead]

Didnt he have some injuries to his hand at one point? That could probably explain why he fumbles like he does.

 

[tomson75]

If true , this is a foolish move by Green

Thats just like, your opinion, man.

 

[Rampage]

Didnt he have some injuries to his hand at one point? That could probably explain why he fumbles like he does.

yeah roy broke it

 

[Cowboy Junkie]

well atleast matt can handle a snap

this move is not about Warners ability as much it is about telling the team the season is over and time to go into rebuild..

Too much talent in Arizona to give up so early.
Now after 5 or 6 more games than yeah if things arent out of control(record wise) Yeah give the rookie some game time

 

[jman]

well atleast matt can handle a snap

Can he? Do we really know yet?

 

[TruBlueCowboy]

this move is not about Warners ability as much it is about telling the team the season is over and time to go into rebuild..

Too much talent in Arizona to give up so early.
Now after 5 or 6 more games than yeah if things arent out of control(record wise) Yeah give the rookie some game time

To be frank with ya, I look at it as an attempt to save the season. I don't see how you can get worse than a QB coughing it up 5+ times a game, whether they're picks or fumbles.

 

[Natedawg44]

One thing about Warner I couldn't believe the stat that Peter King quoted.
Marino games to reach 20,000 yards 75
Warner games to reach 20,000 yards 76

 

[tomson75]

Can he? Do we really know yet?

Last time I checked, they still have practices in the NFL.

 

[Cowboy Junkie]

To be frank with ya, I look at it as an attempt to save the season. I don't see how you can get worse than a QB coughing it up 5+ times a game, whether they're picks or fumbles.

Yeah but its one game.
You dont see them ousting the guy in Pittsburgh.
Warner had a very goo year last year when Healthy and ther is no reason he cant do a better job than a rookie this year...

 

[theogt]

If true , this is a foolish move by Green

Not likely. An average QB should go nuts with those weapons surrounding him. Matt Leinart after half a season will be an above average QB.

 

[wileedog]

In large part I think he was over-rated being surrounded by the Greatest SHow in StL.

BUt one of his first Giant games he got absolutely pummeled (6 sacks and a lot more hits), and they found out later he played half the game with a concussion. He hasn't been close to the same player since.

But St. Louis let him walk too, so I don't think it was all the injury. I think he was just a semi-decent QB who walked into the perfect situation for a couple of years.

 

[Cowboy Junkie]

Not likely. An average QB should go nuts with those weapons surrounding him. Matt Leinart after half a season will be an above average QB.

Like I said I think this has little to do with what one out of the 2 QB's has the better ability but about those under 50 guys that have been busting it .
Do you this might be a message to them that Green thinks the season is over ..
I would think they rather have the vet thats been practicing with them for the last 3 months

 

[jman]

Last time I checked, they still have practices in the NFL.

Is the same guy teaching Warner to take snaps teaching Matt to take snaps?

 

[Cowboy Junkie]

Last time I checked, they still have practices in the NFL.

Taking snaps in practice I would think would be much easier than taking them with 11 monsters trying to disabilate you.

 

[theogt]

Like I said I think this has little to do with what one out of the 2 QB's has the better ability but about those under 50 guys that have been busting it .
Do you this might be a message to them that Green thinks the season is over ..
I would think they rather have the vet thats been practicing with them for the last 3 months

He's not mailing it in if he's going with the best player at QB.