http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2330942<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The Arizona Cardinals rewarded quarterback Kurt Warner for his loyalty and efficiency during the 2005 season.Warner signed a three-year, $18 million contract that should be worth between $20 million and $24 million should he perform as he did last season, ESPN.com's John Clayton reported Tuesday. The two-time MVP completed 64.5 percent of his passes and had a quarterback rating of 85.8 in his first season with the Cardinals.After the season, Warner told coach Dennis Green and the Cardinals that he wanted to return and stay as the starter. Negotiations for a contract began then and concluded Tuesday afternoon with a three-year deal. Warner signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Cardinals in 2005 and lived up to all expectations.The signing of Warner officially begins the NFL offseason and takes perhaps the top free-agent quarterback off the market. New Lions offensive coordinator Mike Martz was willing to sell Warner to his new team as an option to challenge Joey Harrington for the starting job after the two patched up their relationship last season.Warner clearly resurrected his career in Arizona. He started 10 games last season, completed 242 of 375 passes for 2,713 yards and 11 touchdowns. When he was playing, the Cardinals had the best passing numbers in the NFL, and he did it despite a running attack that was missing. The Cardinals averaged only 71 rushing yards a game and only 3.2 yards a carry. The lack of a running game made the Cardinals one-dimensional and put more pressure on Warner to move the ball through the air.Warner will make $7 million this season not counting incentives.Warner burst onto the NFL scene in 1999 for the St. Louis Rams, earning MVP honors after throwing for 4,353 yards and a league-high 41 touchdowns.Warner capped that outstanding campaign with an MVP performance in Super Bowl XXXIV, leading the Rams to a 23-16 win over the Tennessee Titans.Two years later, Warner again was named league MVP after posting 4,830 passing yards and 36 touchdowns as St. Louis made a return visit to the Super Bowl.After a six-year run with the Rams, the 34-year-old Warner spent 2004 with the New York Giants, holding down the starting job before rookie Eli Manning took over to finish the year.Injuries between 2002-03 curbed Warner's run with the Rams but the three-time Pro Bowler still owns the best completion percentage (65.7) in NFL history and his quarterback rating of 94.1 is second all-time to Hall of Famer Steve Young.</div>Another QB off the market for Baltimore.
Good move, watch he gonna play better because he been with the team for over a year and he should know the plays a lot better, even make a run in the playoffs
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xpostxscript @ Feb 14 2006, 09:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Good move, watch he gonna play better because he been with the team for over a year and he should know the plays a lot better, even make a run in the playoffs</div>If the Cardinals actually had a running game, he would be doing alot better.
Warner > McCown, hell Warner > Bulger when healthy.Good work by Arizona, now all they need is Alexander outta Seattle.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JHair @ Feb 14 2006, 09:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Warner > McCown, hell Warner > Bulger when healthy.Good work by Arizona, now all they need is Alexander outta Seattle.</div>I don't know about Warner > McCown.McCown 3-3Warner 2-8Not to mention that Kurt Warner is one of the worst redzone QBs out there.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Uptown @ Feb 14 2006, 09:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Not to mention that Kurt Warner is one of the worst redzone QBs out there.</div>agree with you totally
How do you figure? He played horribly, I don't even know why they are giving him this contract. Comes as a complete shock to me. I thought he was way past his prime and really wasn't even that good in his prime, just was in the right place at the right time. :glare:
He has a lot more experience in the league, both during the regular season and in the playoffs, even with winning championships. He can lead a team unlike McCown, who yes, is a good athlete, but cannot play much of a leadership role like Warner. That's what the Cardinals need, someone who can try to establish a spirit that the Cardinals haven't felt for a long time.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JHair @ Feb 14 2006, 10:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He has a lot more experience in the league, both during the regular season and in the playoffs, even with winning championships. He can lead a team unlike McCown, who yes, is a good athlete, but cannot play much of a leadership role like Warner. That's what the Cardinals need, someone who can try to establish a spirit that the Cardinals haven't felt for a long time.</div>Well apparently he didn't do that last season.
Damn, this guy is very, very stupid, he has the oppurtunity to go to a contending team and he doesn't, what a jackass.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (HnM @ Feb 14 2006, 09:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Damn, this guy is very, very stupid, he has the oppurtunity to go to a contending team and he doesn't, what a jackass.</div>lol.Maybe he likes it in Arizona being able to throw to Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin.
The Cards only need a good solid defense and productive RB and they could have a good season. If they keep losing they'll lose Larry and Anquan, because they'll go to better teams while still putting up big numbers.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ChiSoxJoe @ Feb 15 2006, 08:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I wish the Bears had guys like Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin. :glare:</div>Even though this guy got banned, i want to say that Muhsin Muhammad should've performed a lot better this season. Maybe it's the QB. But, I do give credit to the Bears for making the playoffs with the addition of Muhammad.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Uptown @ Feb 14 2006, 11:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JHair @ Feb 14 2006, 10:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He has a lot more experience in the league, both during the regular season and in the playoffs, even with winning championships. He can lead a team unlike McCown, who yes, is a good athlete, but cannot play much of a leadership role like Warner. That's what the Cardinals need, someone who can try to establish a spirit that the Cardinals haven't felt for a long time.</div>Well apparently he didn't do that last season.</div>I have a question for you. Who has a Super Bowl ring? Case closed.
