When Kurt Warner and the Cardinals got knocked out of the playoffs last year by the New Orleans Saints—literally—all eyes turned toward to future of the quarterback position in Arizona. The question of would Warner return was answered pretty quickly in the offseason, as he announced his retirement from football without a long, drawn-out process (ahem...Brett Favre).

All eyes now turn toward Matt Leinart to continue the momentum Warner and the Cardinals' organization have built these last few seasons.

The offense remains potent and mostly intact. Gone are Warner and wide receiver Anquan Boldin. Budding running back Beanie Wells figures to take over most of the ball carrying duties. Tim Hightower can help in passing situations. Larry Fitzgerald remains one of the top wide receivers in the league. And a battle for the No. 2 spot next to Fitz between Early Doucet and Steve Breaston should enhance both of their abilities.

But the question mark on this offense still sits atop Leinart's head: Can he lead this team back to the playoffs, and can he keep the play-makers on this offense fantasy relevant? As far as his own fantasy outlook, Leinart has gotten mixed reviews in training camp thus far.

Leinart did not perform well on Saturday, according to Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic.  He misfired especially on deep throws to Larry Fitzgerald and Steve Breaston.  Perhaps just as concerning, the protection for Leinart on Arizona's rebuilt offensive line proved shady.

As far as that offensive line is concerned, Leinart has taken the right approach with those guys this offseason by treating the group with a trip to Hawaii. You got my back, I got yours.

But misfiring passes to Fitz and Breaston? Not a good sign for fantasy owners so far. There could be many frustrated Fitzgerald owners this season if Leinart cannot find some consistency.

Here are today's great reads:

• Always extremely risky to take a rookie wide receiver in standard redraft leagues during your fantasy draft. But Tampa Bay's Mike Williams has been a stand-out in camp and has little competition for a starting job. He could be one of the few rookie wide receivers to become a worthwhile fantasy commodity this season. [Roto Arcade]
• Those of you high on Reggie Wayne this year seriously need to reconsider, especially given this stat line after Week Seven of the 2009 season: "Wayne: 915 yards, seven touchdowns. Garcon: 800 yards, four touchdowns." Pierre Garcon could become a major thorn in the side of Wayne owners, and a major steal for Garcon owners. [The Big Lead]
• If you have been mock drafting lately, which all fantasy owners should do this time of year, certainly you have become very familiar with the term "average draft position." ADP is good to know come draft day, especially if you are targeting a rookie in this year's fantasy draft(s). [Bruno Boys]
• When it comes to stud running backs, the question "to handcuff or not to handcuff?" always seems to rear its ugly head. So which camp do you belong to: The handcuffers or the non-handcuffers? One of my favorite drafters is the guy who tries to steal everyone else's handcuffs, so that he can trade later in the season! [RazzBall]
• Fantasy owners can have a season derailed by a bad pick or two in the early rounds of drafts. Just ask Matt Forte's 2009 owners. I had him in one league, and only made the playoffs because I was able to grab Jamaal Charles off waivers. Avoiding risks in the early rounds could provide a more consistent fantasy season overall and at least gives you a chance to win it all. [The Fifth Down]

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