Cardinals' Leinart may be on trading block
Derek Anderson will start at quarterback in the Arizona Cardinals' final exhibition game. Matt Leinart? He might be on his way out of Phoenix.
FOX Sports' Jay Glazer reports the Cardinals are calling and e-mailing teams to inform them that Leinart, now an unhappy backup, is available. Glazer reports several teams have confirmed to him that they have been contacted by the Cardinals. It's not known what Arizona wants in a trade.
Earlier Tuesday, coach Ken Whisenhunt discussed why he moved Leinart behind Anderson on the depth chart. During an appearance on ESPN Radio's Scott Van Pelt Show, Whisenhunt seemed to be questioning Leinart's leadership and intangibles.
"There is a lot that goes with it besides just statistics. It's more about how you handle the team, how you handle situations. There is a certain quality that you have to have in that position and that is all part of the evaluation process," Whisenhunt said. "And I think, more importantly, is how your team responds to that player and how you handle that role. I'm not talking about Matt. I'm just saying I feel like he has made great progress in that area, but, for whatever reason, we have not performed the way we have needed to perform as an offense."