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Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles
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In his last 3 seasons with the Cardinals, Warner had stats of 27-17 TD/INT, 30/14 TD, INT, and 26/14 TD INt. The QB ratings inn those seasons were 89.8, 96.9, and 93.2. I wouldn't call any of them bad, or even mediocre. Also, with the Giants, they were 5-4 with Warner, and 1-6 with rookie Manning ...... Warner had a mediocre Giants team in contention for a playoff spot before they decided to bench him and go with their future QB.
The 2008 team was a Cinderella team because they made it to the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history, and to the world championship game for the first time since 1948 when they were the Chicago Cardinals, not because Warner had become irrelevant in the first place.
Warner didn't even get a full season with the Giants ...... when he got a legitimate chance with another team (the Cardinals), he flourished in the regular season and in the post-season. He had to wait until Matt Leinart failed in 2006 before taking the reigns (successfully) of the team in 2007, 2008, and 2009.
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-I mean, we're talking about the Hall of Fame. I don't know that going 5-4 before being benched for a rookie is a high claim. And don't forget... that was part of a six-year stretch where he posted a record of 13-30 before the 2008 season.
-I mentioned "mediocre" regarding his last season which I don't think is unfair. Quick glance shows he was 12th in pass yards, 12th in touchdowns, and 12th in QBR. Maybe not textbook, but in the context of discussing the HOF, I think it's fair.
-As far as the Cinderella story, sure the first appearance is part of that. But we can't deny how much of a big deal was made about Warner's return to prominence. And we all know from the '95 Colts that everybody loves the underdog story...
...So when the 9-7 Cardinals knock off the 11-5 Falcons, 12-4 Panthers, and take the 12-4 Steelers to the limit in the SB... that's the definition of Cinderella story.