There’s getting slapped in the face. And there’s getting your face caved in and that’s what happened to Matt Leinart. Look, Leinart wasn’t surprised the Arizona Cardinals released him. That’s what he wanted. He orchestrated the whole thing. What had to shock him, though, was finding out that Arizona wasn’t the only team in the league who thinks he’s not a starting quarterback. In fact, every other team in the NFL thinks he’s a back up, which is why he ended up in Houston with a one year deal. Bad play Matt.

Photos: Matt's College And Pro Career

Now, you’re probably going to waste another year of your career since you have no chance of unseating Matt Schaub. And even if he does get hurt, how well do you really expect to play, joining them so late and having to learn a new system, in a place where you really don’t want to be anyway. If you stayed down, and kept your mouth shut in Arizona, Derek Anderson would have faltered, Ken Whisenhunt would have to go back to you, and you’d have a chance to prove yourself once and for all… in a system you’ve played in, with personnel you know. Let me help you with something. This isn’t USC; they don’t care about your National Championship. Your Heisman Trophy doesn’t mean anything to anyone in the NFL. You’re not who you think you are. You’re who everyone else thinks you are and right now that’s a back up quarterback. When they look at you, they don’t see a first round bonus baby; they see Ryan Leaf, Tim Couch and Heath Shuler. Better get right, fast, because you’re on the verge of throwing it all away. If you haven’t already.