What the hell happened to Kurt Warner?

[DLCassidy]

I think it's interesting that so many are so willing to throw Warner to the wolves off this last performance when we basically had the same kind of performance in game two from our own starter.

It may just be a matter of the coaching staff believing that Leinart has more mobility and so, a better fit because of that OL. Either way, I don't believe it's a good move but hey, I'm not real close to the situation either.

You mean game 1 but I agree with your point. I think this move was planned to happen at the first justifiable opportunity. It's similar really to Warner's last stop in NY. That team was 5-3 at the time of the move and it was obvious they were flushing any chance they had to make the playoffs that year by going to Eli.

This move is all about getting Leinart ready to make a playoff run next year after another offseason of adding pieces. Warner was just there to keep the starting seat warm until Leinart had enough practice snaps to be ready. If Kurt had been lighting it up they'd have had to wait but I think DG is happy about the move because he's thinking about next year already. But there is no doubt Warner is better right now than Leinart although Warner is on par with Daunte Culpepper when it comes to fumbling.

 

[sbuscha]

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.

Denny Green NEVER announced this. In fact he is saying he is not announcing personnel plans and won't discuss until Tuesday. The media is making this a story as they always do...nothing more.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

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

Yes, best I remember it was his thumb......maybe it is still a problem

 

[superpunk]

On second thought....

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2602503

 

[dougonthebench]

Warner is old and overated!

 

[Da Hammer]

they just said on PTI that Warner said that he is sticking with Warner which i believe is the right decision. Even though Warner sucks if they put in Leinart right now then expect them to be even worse than they already are. Like the other rookie QB's in the league they need to wait till they are sure that they can do the job and wont get overwhelmed

 

[Stautner]

they just said on PTI that Warner said that he is sticking with Warner which i believe is the right decision. Even though Warner sucks if they put in Leinart right now then expect them to be even worse than they already are. Like the other rookie QB's in the league they need to wait till they are sure that they can do the job and wont get overwhelmed

Or until the playoffs are out of reach - then preparing for the future makes sense.

By the way - of course Warner would plan to stick with Warner ......