John Leinart

Among the topics covered Wednesday during my conversation with Kevin Calabro and Jim Moore of 710ESPN Seattle:Michael Crabtree vs. Vernon DavisJohn Clayton's contention that Alex Smith has not shot at becoming an "elite" quarterbackJosh Wilson's departure from SeattleMatt Leinart's prospectsLeroy Hill's futureCue the audio. Read more Alex Smith news

The Houston Chronicle's John McClain confirms that the Texans intend to pursue free agent Matt Leinart. At least someone wants him. McClain calls Dan Orlovsky "still the backup," but Orlovsky's preseason left a lot to be desired, and the coaching staff doesn't trust him. [...] Read more Matt Leinart news

Final part of the series where I breakdown a fantasy football rookie draft I participated in. Round 3 - 25. John Skelton (QB - Arizona) Matt Leinart will get every chance to quarterback the Cardinals’ potent offence. He and backup...

Texans QB Matt Schaub has been hampered by a bruised ribs during the week, but will start today against the Jacksonville Jaguars. WR Andre Johnson (ankle)was also banged up for the Texans this week, but he has been able to run and cut on his ankle and will start today. Texans Inactives: QB Matt Leinart (available as the third quarterback), CB Jason Allen, DB Torri Williams, OLB Xavier Adibi, G Kasey Studdard, DT Malcolm Sheppard, DE Jesse Nading and TE Owen Daniels are all inactive for todays game. Jaguars Inactives: WR John Mathews, CB Terrence Wheatle

The Arizona Cardinals made a pair of roster moves Wednesday that included signing fifth-round draft pick John Skelton. He could compete with Derek Anderson for backup job behind Matt Leinart during training camp. More likely, however, he’ll battle Max Hall for clipboard duty.

The Houston Texans are interested in free-agent QB Matt Leinart (Cardinals), reports John McClain, of The Houston Chronicle. Read more Matt Leinart news

Leinart was drafted 10th overall by the Cardinals in 2006 ... Information from ESPN.com senior NFL writer John Clayton contributed to this report.

Seahawks general manager John Schneider said he will use a similar system in ... so he could be worth the low-round draft pick. • Matt Leinart, QB, Houston Texans: Released by Houston because of North Carolina product T.J. Yates’ encouraging ...

Update 2: Adam Schefter reports on Twitter that Matt Leinart has been released as well. Update 3: John McClain reports on his Twitter that Lawrence Vickers is the latest cut, and also (strangely) that the Texans are less than $1M under the cap; this after ...

who was acquired to cover the drafting of Matt Leinart with the 10th overall pick in 2006 and giving him a six-year, $50 million contract. Kolb was given the $7 million bonus to “compete” with John Skelton for the starting QB job.

He had a hand in developing Matt Leinart and Barkley, two of the last four starting ... father of Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway. Clarkson attended training camp with the Denver Broncos but never played in the NFL during an era when black ...