Is Matt Leinart Worth the Risk?

July 18, 2010   ·   Ryan Lester   ·   Jump to comments

 
Matt Leinart has had plenty of time to learn under Kurt Warner.
His maturity level was not what it should have been initially, but I am willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, especially when you consider the weapons he has on offense in Larry Fitzgerald, Steve Breaston, Early Doucet, Beanie Wells, and Tim Hightower.  
I think the Cardinals are a more balanced offense this year, meaning Leinart won’t come close to Warner’s gaudy numbers, but he should do enough to make him a decent fantasy backup.
Leinart is, on average, the 26th quarterback to come off the board in fantasy drafts, according to Mock Draft Central.
When I am assessing the risk associated with Leinart, it isn’t that ranking or his 204th overall ranking that I am concerned with. After all, that puts him as a QB3 or the last pick in the 17th round.
While I have a hard time imagining why somebody would prefer Josh Freeman, Matt Moore, or Byron Leftwich o...

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