NFL: New York Giants Place Jim Sorgi On IR; Target Matt Leinart As Backup

September 1, 2010   ·   Jeff Shull   ·   Jump to comments

Matt Leinart? Really? Are the Giants that desperate for a competent backup to Eli Manning that they would actually trade people to get someone who has looked downright awful in his short stint with the Arizona Cardinals?
With Jim Sorgi being placed on IR yesterday they are in desperate need for a backup, but they can’t be that desperate, can they? The funny thing is the Giants probably won’t need the services of a backup, but to have their name leaked like this reeks of desperation.
For the team's sake, I hope they find a suitable backup before they have to pull off this trade. Especially considering the fact that they really don't have anyone on the team that I would like to see moved just for depth behind Manning, who has shown he is very durable by never missing a start.
Earlier today, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported three teams that had contacted the Cardinals about Leinart's services, the Oakland Raiders and Buffalo Bills being the other two....

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