The Red Zone Report - Matt Leinart

Kurt Warner Retires, Leaves Reigns to Matt Leinart

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, January 29th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Brett Favre, Brett Favre retirement, Kurt Warner, Matt Leinart, Super Bowl

Arizona Cardinals' quarterback Kurt Warner has officially retired from the NFL. News broke of a press conference earlier in the week, and the veteran signal-caller spoke to the media, declaring his decision to end his career. The loss of Warner, who has three straight Pro Bowl-esque seasons in Arizona as ... Continue Reading

2010 NFL Retirement and Trade Talk: Six Bold Predictions

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, January 27th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Andy Reid, Anquan Boldin, Arizona Cardinals, brandon marshall, Brett Favre, Buffalo, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Donovan McNabb, Early Doucet, Jay Cutler, Kurt Warner, Matt Leinart, Michael Vick, Mike Holmgren, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, MLB, Philadelphia, St. Louis, St. Louis Rams, Steve Breaston, Super Bowl, Terrell Owens

With allegations that NFL and NBA games are rigged, every MLB player is on steroids, and that 75 percent (or some other made-up percentage) of pro athletes cheat on their wives, the current state of professional sports calls for a little bit of rest and relaxation. And considering the Pro Bowl, ... Continue Reading

NFL Week 17 Preview: Chris Johnson Eyes 2,000 yards

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, December 31st 2009. Under NFL Tags: Arizona, Chris Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Eric Dickerson, Green Bay Packers, Jeff Fisher, mark sanchez, Matt Flynn, Matt Leinart, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFC East, Philadelphia Eagles, Rex Ryan

We're in the final week of the 2009 NFL regular season, and before we turn the fortunes of the 2009 portion into the hands of 2010 and the next decade, we still have one last glance at some special moments in Week 17. We've seen some interesting things, some scary things, ... Continue Reading

NFL Quick Hits (Nov. 23rd): Ladell Betts, Aaron Kampman, and Al Harris out for season, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, November 23rd 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Aaron Kampman, Baltimore Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger, Charlie Batch, Clinton Portis, Dennis Dixon, Green Bay Packers, Jeff Garcia, Kurt Warner, Ladell Betts, Matt Leinart, Matthew Stafford

Packers Lose Kampman, Harris For Season Green Bay lost their star OLB (Kampman) and CB (Harris), both to knee injuries, and both players are expected to miss the remainder of the 2009 season. Kampman looks to be fairly replaceable with either Brandon Chillar or Brady Poppinga, who are both quicker and more ... Continue Reading

A Look Back at the Decade’s First Round QBs - Who Makes the Grade?

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, July 31st 2009. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Alex Smith, Ben Roethlisberger, Brady Quinn, Byron Leftwich, Carson Palmer, Chad Pennington, David Carr, Eli Manning, J.P. Losman, JaMarcus Russell, Jason Campbell, Jay Cutler, Joe Flacco, Kyle Boller, Matt Leinart, Matt Ryan, Michael Vick, Patrick Ramsey, Philip Rivers, Rex Grossman, Vince Young

Sometimes, to know where you're going, you have to look back at where others have been and how their situations transpired. This could especially ring true for NFL quarterbacks. This article will take a look at every first round quarterback since the year 2000, while analyzing their jump from college star to ... Continue Reading

Early Top 10 Candidates for 2009 NFL MVP

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, May 22nd 2009. Under NFL Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson, Anquan Boldin, Anthony Gonzalez, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Austin Collie, Brett Favre, Carolina Panthers, Carson Palmer, Chris Johnson, Clinton Portis, DeAngelo Williams, Donovan McNabb, Drew Brees, Frank Gore, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Jeremy Maclin, Jonathan Stewart, Kurt Warner, LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry Fitzgerald, Marvin Harrison, Matt Leinart, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Minnesota Vikings, Missouri, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, NFC, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Philip Rivers, Reggie Wayne, Sage Rosenfels, San Francisco 49ers, Tarvaris Jackson, Tom Brady, Tom Moore, Tony Gonzalez, Tony Romo, Troy Polamalu

There's more lists filtering through this site than pop-up ads. It's getting to that "awesomely ridiculous" stage. And I'm not complaining. God, no. I love it. What's better than the actual NFL season? The answer is nothing, but a close second is the constant coverage it gets, despite being almost four months ... Continue Reading

Age over beauty (not that I notice a man’s looks): Warner wins Cards’ QB job over Leinart

Posted By Matt Severance On Monday, August 25th 2008. Under NFL Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Kurt Warner, Matt Leinart

Matt Leinart had a very ugly preseason game on Saturday against the Oakland Raiders, and it may have cost the former Heisman winner the starting quarterback job with the Cardinals. ESPN.com is reporting that the Cards will name Kurt Warner as the team's starter after Leinart had three interceptions in the ... Continue Reading

Which developing NFL QBs have the spotlight on them this season?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, August 12th 2008. Under NFL Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Brodie Croyle, Buffalo Bills, JaMarcus Russell, Jason Campbell, Kansas City Chiefs, Matt Leinart, Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, Tarvaris Jackson, Trent Edwards, Washington Redskins

Last season, the San Francisco 49ers were expected to be one of the league’s breakout teams, with 2005 #1 overall pick Alex Smith expected to have a breakout season under center. Needless to say, the season didn’t go well for either Smith or the 49ers, as Smith played only ... Continue Reading

Saturday News and Notes: Last chances, homecomings, and more.

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, February 24th 2008. Under NFL Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, DeAngelo Hall, Gibril Wilson, Kawika Mitchell, Larry Fitzgerald, Matt Leinart, New York Giants, Rex Grossman, Tom Coughlin, Zach Thomas

The Bears haven't given up on Rex Grossman yet, apparently. They signed him to a one-year contract on Saturday, and the much-maligned former first-round pick will get one more shot to nail down the starting job. Does this mean that Chicago won't be drafting a quarterback in April? ... Continue Reading

No Freakin’ Clue: NFC had a different meaning in 2007

Posted By Kelsey McCarson On Wednesday, February 6th 2008. Under NFL Tags: Adrian Peterson, Alex Smith, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Brett Favre, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Donovan McNabb, Eli Manning, Green Bay Packers, Kurt Warner, Matt Leinart, Mike Martz, Mike Nolan, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, NFC, NFC East, NFC North, NFC South, NFC West, Philadelphia Eagles, Reggie Bush, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Steven Jackson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tony Romo, Wade Phillips, Washington Redskins

At the start of the 2007 NFL season, it was clear that the NFC was the weaker of the 2 divisions. Well, it seemed clear then. The New England Patriots had justed added a slew of free agents to their already talent-laden line-up, the Indianapolis Colts had just come off QB Peyton ... Continue Reading