After surviving the drive home from work tonight, and getting to watch most of the second half of the Cardinals-Panthers game from the comfort of my living room, I got to thinking about the furture of the Jets while watching the blowout play itself out. While the Jets are never really out of my mind while watching football, this was a far-out idea that makes more and more sense as I type my thoughts right here. You see, right now, every single Jets fan in the country should be Arizona Cardinals fans. Why? Well, with every single postseason victory the Cardinals and Kurt Warner rack up (two already), the more entrenched Warner is as the team's starting quarterback for next year and beyond. But what does that have to do with the Jets? Besides a head coach, the one thing the Jets need next year more than anything is a quarterback. And while finding quality starting quarterbacks through trade or free agency is darn near impossible, there is one man that could very well become available depending on his team's success this postseason. That man, if you haven't figured it out already, is Matt Leinart. The more Warner wins, the more the Jets win. Now, there is still a big chance the Cardinals will refuse to give up on their 2006 first round draft pick (10th overall). And Warner is 37 years old, which means he has at most three more years left in him. But there is a great chance that the Cardinals will listen if the Jets come calling this offseason about Leinart. The Jets wanted Leinart (AP photo, top) so badly in 2006 that they tried to trade back into the Top 10 to get him, but couldn't find a willingly partner, so they would be interested. The only snag could be the Cardinals asking price - which would be high. If I was running the Jets, I would give up my first-round draft pick in a heartbeat. I'd also be willingly to part with a fourth-rounder as well. I think that could get a deal done. Leinart would be the perfect quarterback to take over the future of the franchise. It might be a longshot, but the Jets should make a big-time effort in getting the USC product in New York. As for now, root for the Cardinals.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
THE JETS QUARTERBACK OF THE FUTURE COULD BE JUST A PHONE CALL AWAY
After surviving the drive home from work tonight, and getting to watch most of the second half of the Cardinals-Panthers game from the comfort of my living room, I got to thinking about the furture of the Jets while watching the blowout play itself out. While the Jets are never really out of my mind while watching football, this was a far-out idea that makes more and more sense as I type my thoughts right here. You see, right now, every single Jets fan in the country should be Arizona Cardinals fans. Why? Well, with every single postseason victory the Cardinals and Kurt Warner rack up (two already), the more entrenched Warner is as the team's starting quarterback for next year and beyond. But what does that have to do with the Jets? Besides a head coach, the one thing the Jets need next year more than anything is a quarterback. And while finding quality starting quarterbacks through trade or free agency is darn near impossible, there is one man that could very well become available depending on his team's success this postseason. That man, if you haven't figured it out already, is Matt Leinart. The more Warner wins, the more the Jets win. Now, there is still a big chance the Cardinals will refuse to give up on their 2006 first round draft pick (10th overall). And Warner is 37 years old, which means he has at most three more years left in him. But there is a great chance that the Cardinals will listen if the Jets come calling this offseason about Leinart. The Jets wanted Leinart (AP photo, top) so badly in 2006 that they tried to trade back into the Top 10 to get him, but couldn't find a willingly partner, so they would be interested. The only snag could be the Cardinals asking price - which would be high. If I was running the Jets, I would give up my first-round draft pick in a heartbeat. I'd also be willingly to part with a fourth-rounder as well. I think that could get a deal done. Leinart would be the perfect quarterback to take over the future of the franchise. It might be a longshot, but the Jets should make a big-time effort in getting the USC product in New York. As for now, root for the Cardinals.
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