Video: Leinart Makes Debut
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- Matt Leinart looked like a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback at the start of his NFL career.
It didn't last.
Leinart spent the rest of Arizona's 30-3 loss to the New England Patriots on Saturday night resembling what he is -- a rookie with almost no real practice experience.
Five days after reporting to the Cardinals' training camp, the 2004 Heisman winner entered Arizona's exhibition game with 1:09 left in the first half. He promptly drove the Cardinals 54 yards to set up Neil Rackers' field goal, scrambling for 29 yards on two runs and completing 3 of 6 passes for 20 yards on the drive.
That was against a New England defense made up mostly of regulars. Read more