I honestly think that if Warner had had decent protection and a running game for the last three years, he would have played at a pro-bowl level and would be a viable future hall of fame candidate. I hope he has a great season and takes the Cardinals to the playoffs.

I hope the premature end to the QB platoon doesn't keep other coaches from trying it again in the future. If you can get the young guy to swallow his ego and understand that this is for his own good, I think it can be a valuable development tool.

I've never understood why it's accepted practice to platoon at every other position but not quarterback. On the one hand they talk about the lack of practice time, not being able to get on same page with the receivers, etc. Yet, conversely, the minute a guy gets hurt it's expected the backup should be able to immediately step in and do a credible job.

I always thought a QB rotation would be really effective for teams with mobile guy who can throw but is not a fantastic passer, and a decent (but not elite) pocket QB. The classic example was Atlanta when they had Vick and Schaub. Put them in together so either one could recieve the snap, and you'd really give the d-coordinators nightmares trying to figure out what was going on. Of course, both of them would have to block occasionally, which might kill the idea, since QB's blocking is a bad idea (ahem, Trent Green). But the idea was definitely interesting.

I don't know if I'd have both QBs on the field at the same time, but platooning the QB would force D-Coordinators to game plan for two different style QBs. Of course, the O-Coordinator would have to do the same, and its asking a lot of the rest of the offense.

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A D Coordinator would L.O.V.E. to see it since it gives him one less guy to cover.

"I honestly think that if Warner had had decent protection and a running game for the last three years, he would have played at a pro-bowl level and would be a viable future hall of fame candidate"

I think Warner already belongs in the Hall of Fame. He best years were more than good enough. (And yes, the same applies to Terrell Davis).

The sentimentalist in me wants to see Arizona and Green bay in the NFC Championship game.

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QB isn't the only position that isn't platooned. I think it would be considered even stranger to see offensive linemen platooned.

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I think Vick could have ran routes.

Punter platoons will be the next big thing to sweep the NFL.

They tried that in Atlanta and it was a disaster.

#4: What you describe as the ideal skill sets for a QB rotation pretty much matches up with Florida's two QBs last year, when they won the national title. Of course, this year, it turns out Tebow can also throw pretty well too, but as a freshman that wasn't his primary skill.

Offensive linemen get platooned. The Vikings have done it several times through the years successfully, usually at the guard position.

4: I look at the Jets, who are getting routes jumped every game because defenses know they can't throw down field. If they split time between Pennington and a stronger-armed guy who could shake things up they might be able to prevent that from happening as much.

The more important question is, who's going to be the Cardinals' quarterback in a month, after Warner has gone down with some 4-to-6 week injury or another?

The Seahawks may have won the NFC West yesterday, despite getting beaten half to death and dumped in a drainage ditch by the Steelers.

#9: Several different teams have had Kicker platoons, so obviously the punter platoon is coming! :p

would Robo-Punter be part of the punter platoon?

I wouldn't rule out Whisenhunt dangling a fourth-rounder to the Steelers for Charlie Batch. Normally a fourth-rounder for your backup QB is an acceptable trade, but given that Ben Roethlisberger is hardly the shining beacon of durability and Charlie Batch is the Practically Perfect Backup Quarterback, I can't see a deal that makes sense happening. He COULD toss them a seventh-rounder for Brian St. Pierre, though.

I agree with Theo. Two QBs on the field at once would be a disaster. You'd be playing with 10 men on every play, and if you had any weaknesses on the line, they'd be horribly exposed with one fewer person available to pick up blitzes.

If you're going to do that, the second "QB" might as well be a QB-turned-WR so that he could at least participate in plays. You'd still have the 10-on-11 when that guy was the QB, though.

Trickeration isn't a bad idea for specific circumstances, but I don't think it's a viable option when used on a regular basis.

Warner had three good seasons. That's simply not HoF material. Same thing for TD.