Spring Break
O' Quarterback, where art thou?
Mike Barnhart
Issue date: 11/5/08 Section: Sports
The saving grace for Minnesota, at least in the division, may be the reemergence of Rex Grossman this week. If Grossman's stint as Chicago's starter is not short-lived, he will make the NFC North a two-team race. Unfortunately for Grossman and the rest of Chicago, the Bears will not be one of them.
Collins is one of two elder statesmen getting the job done for his team this year; the other is Kurt Warner. Warner is a perfect example of how making a change at the quarterback position can single-handedly change the fortunes of a team. The 37-year-old took over for Matt Leinart last year and hasn't looked back. Warner is 10-6 in his last 16 starts and sports a 104.2 quarterback rating. Leinart's inability to be anything better than dismal held the Cardinals back last year. Warner's stellar play has vaulted Arizona into a near lock for the playoffs and has turned Leinart into a better candidate for "The Surreal Life" than for a starting quarterback gig.
The NFL is in a stage of parody right now with no flawless teams. With so many teams so closely clumped together, it is going to be the field generals that separate the contenders from the pretenders. People can say quarterbacks wear skirts, but if you are an NFL player, you need a good one on your team if you want to wear a ring.
Collins is one of two elder statesmen getting the job done for his team this year; the other is Kurt Warner. Warner is a perfect example of how making a change at the quarterback position can single-handedly change the fortunes of a team. The 37-year-old took over for Matt Leinart last year and hasn't looked back. Warner is 10-6 in his last 16 starts and sports a 104.2 quarterback rating. Leinart's inability to be anything better than dismal held the Cardinals back last year. Warner's stellar play has vaulted Arizona into a near lock for the playoffs and has turned Leinart into a better candidate for "The Surreal Life" than for a starting quarterback gig.
The NFL is in a stage of parody right now with no flawless teams. With so many teams so closely clumped together, it is going to be the field generals that separate the contenders from the pretenders. People can say quarterbacks wear skirts, but if you are an NFL player, you need a good one on your team if you want to wear a ring.
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