NFL Football Season 2007- 08
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NFC - Arizona Cardinals
Matthew Leinart
Matt Leinart is only 25 years old and in just his third season.
The only way Matt Leinart can have any less job security for 2008-09 is if they somehow find a way to outsource quarterbacking.
In his third year out of USC, the former Heisman Trophy winner is currently known more as a celebrity than as a quarterback, especially after taking a step back in 2007.
Prior to separating his left shoulder in Week 5, Leinart was completing just 53.6 percent of his passes. He had four interceptions, two touchdowns and was so uncomfortable in Ken Whisenhunt’s new offense that the head coach actually pulled him in two-minute situations.
Being a quarterback and sitting out the hurry up offense is like being a lawyer and sitting out the closing arguments.
No matter how many "right things" Leinart might say, there is nothing powerful enough to hide the look of self doubt and sorrow that questions his face every time he’s told to ride the bench.
A remedy for the situation and all of Leinart’s struggles, for that matter is for the quarterback to:
a.) gain a better understanding of the offense
b.) do a better job of reading defenses and
c.) become more of a leader.
All three are hard to do from the sideline.
2004
- As part of the USC team he obtained the Heisman Trophy
- Inaugural Manning Award for college quarterbacks
- Rose Bowl MVP
- Walter Camp Award
- AP player of the year
- Touchdown Club Manning Award
- Touchdown Club QB of the Year
- Victor Award (Player of the Year)
- Sullivan Award Finalist
- AP All-American first team
- Football Coaches All-American first team
- ESPN, CSTV, Rivals.com, SI.com, and CFBNews first team All-American
- Pac-10 Co-offensive player of the year
- ESPN.com player of the year
- Rivals.com player of the year
- Pre-season All-American
2005
- Orange Bowl MVP
- Unitas Award
- Finalist for Heisman Trophy
- All-American Offensive Player
- LA Sports Sportsman of the Year
- Sporting News Sportsman of the Year
2006
- Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Males 2006
- ESPN Hottest Male Athlete of the Year
- People Magazine 100 Most Beautiful People
- 10th Pick in the 2006 NFL draft
Career Stats
| Passing |
| Year |
G |
GS |
Att |
Comp |
Pct |
Yds |
YPA |
Lg |
TD |
Int |
Tkld |
20+ |
40+ |
Rate |
| 2006 |
12 |
11 |
377 |
214 |
56.8 |
2547 |
6.76 |
58 |
11 |
12 |
21/158 |
35 |
6 |
74.0 |
| TOTAL |
12 |
11 |
377 |
214 |
56.8 |
2547 |
6.76 |
58 |
11 |
12 |
21/158 |
35 |
6 |
74.0 |
| Rushing |
| Year |
G |
GS |
Att |
Yds |
Avg |
Lg |
TD |
20+ |
1st |
| 2006 |
12 |
11 |
22 |
49 |
2.2 |
14 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
| TOTAL |
12 |
11 |
22 |
49 |
2.2 |
14 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
| Fumbles |
| Year |
G |
Fum |
Lost |
Fum Forced |
Own Rec |
Opp Rec |
Yds |
Tot Rec |
TD |
| 2006 |
12 |
8 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| TOTAL |
12 |
8 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
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