Quarterback Blurb Breakdown: Kurt Warner/Matt Leinart

It's easy to just focus on Kurt Warner given the last few years.

While Matt Leinart has floundered with Internet drinking photos, poor displays of prowess in his limited game action, and perceived general lack of discipline, Kurt Warner keeps putting up great numbers.

At least that’s what it all looks like at first blush.

Warner certainly deserves the accolades for his 2008 season. 

His 4,582 yards were his second highest total ever (second to his 4,830 in 2001) and his 30 touchdowns marked his third highest total. He also finished the season, something he hasn't done as a starter in—well, let's just say "in some time."

That's your first red flag, though. Call it luck, point to vastly improved offensive line play, say he got cybernetic implants—whatever the reason, he made it through the whole season without missing a game.

Never forget though, in his 11-year-old career, he has played a whole season as a starter just three times.

Sure, discount 1998 when he wasn’t a starter, or 2004 when Eli Manning stole his job. But historically, the man cannot stay healthy, and at 38, isn't getting more durable with age.

There is a fair chance he will get banged up.

Then why, you may ask, do I have him as a top quarterback?

Well, simply put, he's the starter on a dynamic pass-driven team with two of the best wide receivers in the game at his command. And no, I don't expect Boldin to be traded at this point. Even if he was, Steve Breaston could step in very ably as well.

Even when he doesn't play every game—like in 2007—he still put good enough numbers up to be a top 10 quarterback. The weapons at his disposal are just too good and if the blocking keeps up, the sky could be the limit.

Which brings us to Leinart, who has to make some sort of showing in his fifth year in the league.

He hasn't done a whole heck of a lot thus far.

Leinart has athletic ability and I believe he has the general skill-set to succeed in the NFL, though after several years of a whole lot of nothing, I doubt he'll ever reach an elite level.

As much as anything else, his head has gotten in his way. He was reportedly focused more during last season, as well as this offseason, but frankly, I'll believe it pays off when I see it pay off.

Still, since Warner has had issues with injuries in the past and the offensive weapons are outstanding, you have to consider Leinart. Given the value he could have, it’s worth thinking about snagging him as a security blanket for Warner later in your draft. 

However, until you see Leinart have even a moderate version, don't grab him early expecting him to easily replicate Warner's numbers if the old man can’t finish.