Never thought I’d see the day when I was glad to see a Raiders’ season come to an end. To even discuss Leinhart’s worthiness is comical. I don’t think any other player this bad could have lasted this long in the league. The only other QB to win a Heisman, be a 1st rounder and last this long was Jim Plunkett and we know how that turned out.

Difference was Plunkett was on a horrible Patriots team and got beat like a rented mule. His ability was never in question. Leinhart on the other hand has shown nothing in his 7 years in the league.

Yes, Tebowmaniacs, this is for you. Sounds a little crazy, doesn’t it?

I agree. This guy was jerked around by Ken Wisenhunt from day 1. He was never given a chance to fully develop as a player and Wis destroyed his confidence at every chance he saw, publicly in the media even. In fact, Wis has allowed his QBs not named Kurt Warner (who was still constantly banged up) to get their brains beaten in on a regular basis. Kurt Warner was the only one smart enough to know the quick timing routes and 1 and 3 step drop passes to avoid getting seriously injured like keeps happening to whoever they put behind that atrocious O-Line in Arizona.

I know its en vogue to bash Kevin Kolb, but the guy has pretty good numbers when he plays. The problem is that he’s getting destroyed by the opposing D in the process. Maybe Arizona could, I dunno, draft or sign some QUALITY O-lineman instead of taking guys in the last 2-3 years of their careers?

YOU STINK MATT go funnel beers with some 18 year old girls loser.

On the other hand, however, he never really got a fair shot. He was yanked in Arizona in favor of a resurgent Hall of Famer in Kurt Warner, bounced to the Texans as a backup, and then signed with Oakland in the hopes of competing for a starting gig. I have no vested interest in Leinart, USC, or Oakland, and other than getting some tape on Pryor, I can’t see any reason not to let Leinart start a game. Let’s not forget Kurt Warner, Jake Delhomme, and Vinny Testaverde were all solid late blooming quarterbacks.

I don’t think Leinart will be one of those, in fact I don’t even think he’ll succeed, but at this point, the Raiders have nothing to lose by giving the Heisman winner a second chance.

Like I said, I was never a Leinart fan, or a USC fan, but, just on a human level, it would be a shame if Leinart spent the rest of his life brooding because he never got a real shot. If he goes out on Sunday and throws four picks, he won’t be happy, but at least he knows he tried and failed, which is better than wondering “what if” for the rest of his life.

All the house cleaning this off season, it has to start with Knapp.

Not saying that Pryor is a franchise QB, but at least you can make the argument that he hasn’t gotten the opportunity to show what’s he got.

Hopefully, this clown will finally be out of the league once he’s done with the proverbial “end of my career” Raider stop this weekend.