Legit or Lame for the Cardinals

Kurt Warner will play all 16 games this year. LAME.

The most important player this entire preseason is Matt Leinart. LEGIT

Matt Leinart will be handed the job as backup QB. LAME

Coach Whisenhunt suggested that the backup QB position is no more important than any other backup position on the roster. LAME.

Coach Whisenhunt isn’t that concerned about Beanie Wells injury and neither am I. LEGIT

The defensive equivalent to Matt Leinart (a guy who must have a strong preseason) is Calais Campbell. LEGIT.

Tim Hightower has the chops to be an every down running back in the NFL. LAME.

There is absolutely nothing more important to the 09 Arizona Cardinals than staying healthy. LEGIT.

Legit or Lame: Beanie Wells missing camp thus far is not that big of a deal

Legit, Running back is the one position that a rookie can away with coming in late. Their job is to run. Pretty simple, although if someone can’t stay healthy that’s pretty hard to do.

Legit or Lame: Lance Long is needed more than Sean Morey

Legit. The Cardinals offense is predicated on the spreading the field and passing. That requires more depth at the receiver position than others. So, if Anquan Boldin goes down Steve Breaston becomes the #2 receiver with Urban at #3 and Sean Morey at #4??? If Early Doucet is still hurt and Lance Long is waived and likely in Kansas City, that’s a pretty dicey proposition. A good offensive weapon trumps a good special teams player.

Legit or Lame: Kurt Warner’s hip injury is not an issue?

Lame: Watching Warner in practice, you can tell that doesn’t feel great between snaps. When he’s playing, he seems fine and probably will play fine. He’s already admitted as much, and says that his hip bothers him when he’s standing and so much when he’s out there playing. He’s never played back-to-back 16 game seasons. Couple these to factors and, yes, the hip injury is definitely an issue

Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated reported that Doug Davis was claimed on waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers leaving the Diamondbacks three options; working out a trade with the Brew Crew, pulling him off waivers, or just letting him go to Milwaukee. Gambo reported that a deal between the Brewers and Diamondbacks would be very unlikely.

D-backs Uncertainties

Starting rotation next season - could it be more uncertain?

Dan Haren - certain about him…through July anyway

Brandon Webb - uncertain if he’s healthy, uncertain if he’s worth $8.5 million, uncertain if he’ll be receptive to re-sign if that option is not picked up, uncertain if D-Backs are willing to offer an incentive laden contract , uncertain about another set-back if he does remain healthy, uncertain if he’ll be as good as he was before having surgery

Max Scherzer - uncertain if he’s even cut out to be a starter. Uncertain if he’s a playing role that he’s not best suited for. Uncertain if he’ll get any better. Uncertain if you want to go into a season with a #2 starter, who cannot go much more than 5 innings.

Jon Garland - uncertain if he’s worth paying $10 million next year. Uncertain if he wants to come back. Uncertain if he’ll come back for anything less than $10 million. Uncertain if he’s a top 3 starter in this league. Uncertain if he’s suited for Chase Field.

Jarrod Parker - uncertain if he’ll need more surgery. Uncertain if he’ll be as good if he doesn’t have surgery. Uncertain if he’s good enough to begin with to a starter in the majors, next year. He’s only 20…