Leinart trying to steal from Edwards

[mightysimi]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/26/matt-leinart-getting-a-reputation-as-captain-checkdown/

That is Trent's title and no one can take it!!!!

[trapezeus]

Re: Leinart trying to steal from Edwards

is the titans comment about a buffalo nickel a shot at trent? :-)

[AustinTransplant]

Re: Leinart trying to steal from Edwards

This is great!

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Captain%20Checkdown

I have herd Jacksonville fans (yes, all 3 of them) call David Garrard this as-well.

Pennington was called it at one point too.

We are not that original.

[ddaryl]

Re: Leinart trying to steal from Edwards

They can't take Trentative form us though

[don137]

Re: Leinart trying to steal from Edwards

I use to think Kelly Holcomb was the leader of checkdowns. Trent took the title and made it an art form. Looks like Trant has some competition for the reigning check down champion. That is one title I hope he loses.

[Beebe's Kid]

Re: Leinart trying to steal from Edwards

The checkdown is not the problem. Many get all worked up over something that is actually a good idea. If nothing is open downfield, checkdown. A lot of the good QB's do it, and I guess, in a sense that knowing how/when to do it, instead of throwing an ill-advised pick is what separates good QB's from great ones.

People make these comments because they want the glory, the long ball. The problem is that the long ball is unobtainable by Trent. You have to make reads and go through a progression, not stare one guy down, and if that doesn't work, dump off to a tight end.

On the other had, if you dump it off to CJ Spiller, you have a good chance at changing the game. Now you have defenses that are forced to dedicate a defensive back to cover Spiller, taking a body out of the mix downfield....or if you are a moron, just have a linebacker cover CJ.

I have a good feeling that this is where Roscoe comes in. CJ on one side Roscoe on the other. You can't teach speed, and you either respect it or get burnt by it. You can't have an LB cover Roscoe, if you plan on being able to contain him.

[psubills62]

Re: Leinart trying to steal from Edwards

And...Leinart has been benched! Anderson will start the third preseason game, which indicates that he'll be the season starter unless he completely bombs.

Rumor is that Arizona may be looking to trade Leinart. Seattle was named as a possible destination (as Carroll is the coach).

[Hogwasher]

Re: Leinart trying to steal from Edwards

Does Leinart list Dakota Fanning as his favorite actress too?

[Throne Logic]

Re: Leinart trying to steal from Edwards

There was a time only a few years back when everyone *****ed that there was no actual "checkdown" option even available to the QB. . .

[Luisito23]

Re: Leinart trying to steal from Edwards

There was a time only a few years back when everyone *****ed that there was no actual "checkdown" option even available to the QB. . .

LOL, yeah the season before Trent got drafted.

[Novacane]

Re: Leinart trying to steal from Edwards

I love it when someone starts a humorous thread and 1 person has to come in and write a long post "educating" us all how the checkdown really is an important part of the game WE KNOW THAT. Have a sense of humor

[ublinkwescore]

Re: Leinart trying to steal from Edwards

I miss the days when Edwards was captain Clutch, not captain checkdown.

[DraftBoy]

Re: Leinart trying to steal from Edwards

I miss the days when Edwards was captain Clutch, not captain checkdown.

When the hell was he that?

[The last buffalo fan]

Re: Leinart trying to steal from Edwards

When the hell was he that?

On his wet dreams.

[psubills62]

Re: Leinart trying to steal from Edwards

When the hell was he that?

He's probably referring to 2008, before the Adrian Wilson hit. He did come through late several games in a row, though he shouldn't have needed to for most of those games.