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Matt Leinart Signs 1-Year Deal With Oakland: Twitter Reacts

After suffering several injuries that kept him out of the game, Matt Leinart is now backing up Carson Palmer for the Oakland Raiders, beating out Peyton Manning’s former backup for the job. Lein...
Matt Leinart Signs 1-Year Deal With Oakland: Twitter Reacts
Written by Amanda Crum
  • After suffering several injuries that kept him out of the game, Matt Leinart is now backing up Carson Palmer for the Oakland Raiders, beating out Peyton Manning’s former backup for the job.

    Leinart broke his collarbone in 2007 while playing for the Arizona Cardinals and again in 2011, which ended his season early and would be his last with the Houston Texans. That collarbone would prove a difficult hurdle to get over, but Leinart impressed Oakland with his workout, proving he has recovered from the injury and will be capable of backing up the QB with a fully operational throwing arm.

    Leinart was once considered to be a hot draft pick, and although his numbers are still good, his rookie days saw some of his best performances. After those injuries and being overshadowed by Kurt Warner, he’s struggled in the pro world a bit. There’s a good possibility this season will be much better for him, since he’s being reunited with Palmer; the two worked together at USC and won the Heisman Trophy in 2002.

    Fans had a lot to say on the matter on Twitter and seem pretty divided about the acquisition:

    Matt Leinart announces he’s officially part of the Oakland #Raiders. Has the arm of a high school cheerleader, but is a superb touch passer.(image) 8 hours ago via web ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

    @frank7white congratulations on the raiders acquisition of Matt Leinart, the future is lookin bright in Oakland.(image) 5 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

    I DON’T WANT RAIDER FANS TO EVER TALK TO ME AGAIN ABOUT QBS AFTER SIGNING MATT LEINART(image) 8 hours ago via twicca ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

    I want to be proven wrong about the signing of Matt Leinart. He is a Raider now so I wish for him the best.(image) 10 hours ago via web ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

    Wait a minute so Matt Leinart is a @RAIDERS ???(image) 9 hours ago via Echofon ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

    Matt Leinart is going to the Raiders. How long before Mark Sanchez joins them to complete the set?(image) 8 hours ago via Twitter for iPad ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

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