Comeback for Kurt Warner?

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Bob Glauber's NFL hot reads: Comeback for Kurt Warner?
Updated December 13, 2014 7:45 PM
By BOB GLAUBER bob.glauber@newsday.com

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St. Louis Rams quarterback Kurt Warner looks to pass to Marshall Faulk, right, in the first quarter against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVI at the Louisiana Superdome, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, in New Orleans. Photo Credit: AP / Doug Mills
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The Cardinals are 11-3 and atop the NFC West after a 12-6 win over the Rams, but they're desperate at quarterback. So desperate that head coach Bruce Arians asked former Cardinals QB Kurt Warner, who turned 43 in June and hasn't played in five seasons, if he'd consider a comeback.

Warner gave it some serious thought . . . and still is, quite frankly. But so far, the answer is no. Which means the Cardinals will go with third-stringer Ryan Lindley, who replaced injured backup Drew Stanton, who had previously replaced injured starter Carson Palmer.

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"You see the one side of it and go, 'Man, this would be awesome,' " Warner said in a Friday radio interview. "And it would be great to go back and help. This team's in great shape. So you understand that part of it and it sounds like, 'Wow, this is great.' But then somebody's got to be realistic. There's not too many people being realistic and I've had to be the one that kind of says, 'Dude, snap out of it. This is ridiculous for me to think this.' "

One other thing to consider: If Warner, who now works for the NFL Network, were to play again, he wouldn't get the chance to be considered for Hall of Fame selection until 2020. He's on this year's ballot, and the selection process takes place the day before the Super Bowl. Which will be played in Warner's old stadium.

Hmmm. Sure you wouldn't reconsider, Kurt?


-wish Warner would come back to the Rams and mentor and back up Bradford next year. not like st. louis has shown him much love. cant even retire his jersey not to mention got kicked to the curb? no wonder he likes AZ more.

 

[rams2050]

Please, God, no. Don't allow Kurt to come back. He has had too many concussions already. He needs to protect his noggin for the sake of his family -- and himself -- and his FANS!

 

[-X-]

Brenda will never let it happen. He can say he's thinking about it, but he's not. She's doing all the thinking for him.

 

[Corbin]

Brenda will never let it happen. He can say he's thinking about it, but he's not. She's doing all the thinking for him.

Exactly my thoughts as well. GUys think the craziest schemes until the woman gets involved and shit get's realistic really fast.

 

[TheDYVKX]

Brenda will never let it happen. He can say he's thinking about it, but he's not. She's doing all the thinking for him.

Apparently she did say go ahead to Kurt, but she probably didn't actually mean it.

 

[Corbin]

Apparently she did say go ahead to Kurt, but she probably didn't actually mean it.

Lol we all know what that means with a woman. It's not " go ahead I support you" it's a " go ahead I 'dare' you, we talked about this and the answer was no!" lol

 

[CGI_Ram]

It would be a crazy story if he did. It would be fun to watch.

 

[TheDYVKX]

Lol we all know what that means with a woman. It's not " go ahead I support you" it's a " go ahead I 'dare' you, we talked about this and the answer was no!" lol

Haha yeah we all know exactly what she meant. A man can dream though, I'd love to see Kurt back out there again, since it'd only be a few games for the Cardinals. With his age and injury history though, it's not a good idea anyway even if Brenda gave him full approval.

 

[jrry32]

I would hate it if he got hurt but I would love to see this. Wonder how good he'd be? But if Kurt still has solid play in him, Cards would become a legitimate Super Bowl contender with him.

That story would fit so well with his career. Five years out of football, comes out of retirement due to injuries and leads the Cardinals to the Super Bowl. Who couldn't root for that!

And this is coming from a guy that thinks Arians is a giant tool.

 

[CGI_Ram]

I would hate it if he got hurt but I would love to see this. Wonder how good he'd be? But if Kurt still has solid play in him, Cards would become a legitimate Super Bowl contender with him.

That story would fit so well with his career. Five years out of football, comes out of retirement due to injuries and leads the Cardinals to the Super Bowl. Who couldn't root for that!

And this is coming from a guy that thinks Arians is a giant tool.

I agree!

 

[Thordaddy]

If they did that, I wouldn't play him until the playoffs ,he MIGHT be able to get into football shape with a bye and all. But there is damned sure a giant difference between him five years ago and hitting an occasional deep ball for the cameras.

 

[Faceplant]

If they did that, I wouldn't play him until the playoffs ,he MIGHT be able to get into football shape with a bye and all. But there is damned sure a giant difference between him five years ago and hitting an occasional deep ball for the cameras.

Yeah.. I don't know. Five years is an eternity in football years. As much as I love Kurt, I am not sure he could even be effective after this long out of game shape.... and I don't know about you, but thingsseem to take a good deal longer to recover from at 42 than they did at 37. Hangovers especially....

 

[dieterbrock]

If he was willing to take a comeback chance he should have done it when Bradford went down

 

[Thordaddy]

Yeah.. I don't know. Five years is an eternity in football years. As much as I love Kurt, I am not sure he could even be effective after this long out of game shape.... and I don't know about you, but thingsseem to take a good deal longer to recover from at 42 than they did at 37. Hangovers especially....

Five years NOT getting ready to play at that,can an athlete play till that age? sure barring injury , but staying in street shape and NFL shape is light years apart.
His concussion issues IMO have actually probably improved .
I'm glad Kurt never got hurt against us at The Ed , one of my greatest fears was that he get hit like Steve Young did and be comatose on the field he had graced so spectacularly and we be the ones who did it to him.

 

[CGI_Ram]

If he was willing to take a comeback chance he should have done it when Bradford went down

Yeah, but with AZ it would only be a few games and playoff football.

It's like playing a 9 hole par 3 course.

 

[Akrasian]

There's no way his timing and reads would be right. Add in that one hit would likely crumple him, it would be foolish.

 

[fearsomefour]

Exactly my thoughts as well. GUys think the craziest schemes until the woman gets involved and crap get's realistic really fast.

Amen brotha.
This exact process with my wife and I has saved me from myself more than once.

 

[fearsomefour]

Five years NOT getting ready to play at that,can an athlete play till that age? sure barring injury , but staying in street shape and NFL shape is light years apart.
His concussion issues IMO have actually probably improved .
I'm glad Kurt never got hurt against us at The Ed , one of my greatest fears was that he get hit like Steve Young did and be comatose on the field he had graced so spectacularly and we be the ones who did it to him.

Very true what you are saying about street shape and game shape. However with their D it would probably be a lot of turn and handoff.
The bigger concern from a play standpoint would be timing with the WRs....and just his own timing after so long, getting the ball out, foot work and drops ect. All of that said, if he had a full week to prepare with Stanton and the 3....does anyone really think he would not be starting?

 

[Thordaddy]

Very true what you are saying about street shape and game shape. However with their D it would probably be a lot of turn and handoff.
The bigger concern from a play standpoint would be timing with the WRs....and just his own timing after so long, getting the ball out, foot work and drops ect. All of that said, if he had a full week to prepare with Stanton and the 3....does anyone really think he would not be starting?

Yeah that's why I said I wouldn't play him until the playoffs , ,nothing would be worse than bringing him in and having the timing so poor they lost and Seattle is their next game .
I think I'd go with a Tebow game plan and play Logan at least part of that game.

 

[fearsomefour]

Yeah that's why I said I wouldn't play him until the playoffs , ,nothing would be worse than bringing him in and having the timing so poor they lost and Seattle is their next game .
I think I'd go with a Tebow game plan and play Logan at least part of that game.

Imagine if Kurt could lead Arizona to a SB title after getting there once. Coming off the couch to win a title. It would not matter if they won 12-9 and he handed off 45 times. He would never pay for another drink or meal in Arizona again.