On Thursday, the Cardinals faced the Saints in their first preseason game of 2008 and the outcome left a little something to be desired (the eight penalties didn't help, I'm guessing). Arizona would lose 24-10, but they did it without Kurt Warner, the sorta, kinda second-string quarterback who could conceivably win the starting gig.
Head coach Ken Whisenhunt held Warner out against New Orleans to keep him from having to play behind the Cards' second-team offensive line. That was the story, anyway. Pro Football Weekly wonders if it had something to do with money.
...Contract negotiations with Cardinals QB Kurt Warner have hit a bit of a snag, with both sides having a problem agreeing on Warner's worth - an understandable dilemma for a player who is considered a backup on the depth chart but excelled as a starter after Matt Leinart was lost for the 2007 season. In the meantime, daily camp observers tell us Warner has appeared to be more of a fan favorite in the early going than Leinart.Shocking that this could all be about the money. Not sure what Warner's looking for, or what the Cards are willing to fork over, but he seems like a pretty important insurance policy against Matt Leinart. Or, as Warner's hoping still happens, a chance to win the job outright.
Whatever, this will probably resolved in short order, unless, of course, Whisenhunt has supreme confidence that Brian St. Pierre is ready to assume backup job.
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I understand Warner is asking for a contract that pays well if he starts, based on the fact that Whiz said the best player starts. I think Whiz was wizzin' in the wind on that statement and should have just told Kurt he's not going to play. I mean, the guy throws 27 TDs with one arm tied to his hip. If they trade Kurt (as I think they should) to...oh...say the Bears for a late round pick next year then they will save 4 mil on the cap and play a real 2nd stringer in St. Pierre behind a real almost a winner in Billy Bong Matt and his 2 TDs.