Players that DNP (did not practice)

60- Peter Clifford- Foot

98- Gabe Watson- Knee

50- Al Johnson- Knee

89- Ben Patrick- Ankle

Coach Whiz announced that veteran QB- Kurt Warner will get the start this Friday against the Broncos; based on the number of snaps both quarterbacks have had in the preseason...

Warner in 2 games 5 possessions a total of 30 plays.

Leinart in 3 games 11 possessions a total of 57 plays.

How many quarterbacks drafted in the first round since 1990 are currently back up QB’s.

Year- Player- Current team- draft status

2007- Brady Quinn- Browns- 22^nd overall pick

2006- ________________________________

2005- Alex Smith- 49ers- 1^st overall pick

2004- J.P. Losman- Bills- 22^nd overall pick

2003- Bryon Leftwhich- Pittsburgh- 7^th overall pick

2003- Kyle Boller- Ravens- 19^th overall pick

2003- Rex Grossman- Bears- 22^nd overall pick

2002- David Carr- Giants- 1^st overall pick

2002- Joey Harrington- Falcons- 3^rd overall pick

2002- Patrick Ramsey- Broncos- 32^nd overall pick

Players that Did Not Practice on Tuesday:

60- Peter Clifford- Foot

98- Gabe Watson- Knee

50- Al Johnson- Knee

89- Ben Patrick- Ankle

Notes from Coach Whisenhunt:

Ruled C- Al Johnson out of the San Francisco 49ers game in week 1, Second year Lyle Sendein will get the start at center.

He didn’t announce who the starting QB would be on Friday night against the Broncos.

The starters will likely play two series on Friday.

NT- Gabe Watson is scheduled to start practicing next week and will be removed from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list.

The starting right guard position between Deuce Lutui and Elton Brown will go down the wire.

Another tight battle is at the outside linebacker spot with Travis LaBoy and Bertrend Berry; LaBoy was an off season pick up from the Titans who got the start last week against the Raiders.

Antrel Rolle who missed the last few games because of a high ankle sprain will start this week at free safety and play more then the starters, the coaches want to make sure he’s prepared mentality and physically for the season; another words he needs reps!

OFFENSE

WR 11 Larry Fitzgerald 85 Jerheme Urban 87 Sean Morey 86 Ahmad Merritt 19 Lance Long

LT 69 Mike Gandy 65 Kelly Butler 60 Pete Clifford

LG 74 Reggie Wells 72 Brandon Keith (66 Carlton Medder)

C (50 Al Johnson) 63 Lyle Sendlein 70 Pat Ross 67 Hercules Satele

RG 76 Deuce Lutui 61 Elton Brown 79 Jasper Harvey

RT 75 Levi Brown 68 Elliot Vallejo 72 Brandon Keith

TE 82 Leonard Pope 89 Ben Patrick 84 Jerame Tuman 49 Alex Shor

83 Brent Miller

WR 81 Anquan Boldin 15 Steve Breaston 10 Jamaica Rector 80 Early Doucet 18 Jemalle Cornelius

QB 7 Matt Leinart 13 Kurt Warner 2 Brian St. Pierre 12 Anthony Morelli

RB 32 Edgerrin James 34 Tim Hightower 28 J.J. Arrington 33 Steve Baylark

FB 45 Terrelle Smith 46 Tim Castille 44 Dionte Johnson

DEFENSE

LDE 94 Antonio Smith 91 Kenny Iwebema 71 Bryan Robinson

NT (98 Gabe Watson) 97 Bryan Robinson 78 Alan Branch 73 Keilen Dykes

DT 90 Darnell Dockett 93 Calais Campbell 62 Jason Banks

RDE 92 Bertrand Berry 55 Travis LaBoy 96 Joe Tafoya

SLB 56 Chike Okeafor 53 Clark Haggans 59 Chris Harrington

MLB 54 Gerald Hayes 52 Monty Beisel 57 Brandon Moore 43 Eduardo Castenada

WLB 58 Karlos Dansby 51 Matt Stewart 95 Ali Highsmith

LCB 26 Rod Hood 29 D. Rodgers-Cromartie 27 Michael Adams 41 Travarous Bain

RCB 25 Eric Green 20 Ralph Brown 23 DeMario Minter 36 Marcus Brown

SS 24 Adrian Wilson 47 Aaron Francisco 35 Oliver Celestin

FS 21 Antrel Rolle 22 Matt Ware 38 Dennis Keyes

SPECIALISTS

K 1 Neil Rackers

P 9 Dirk Johnson

LS 48 Nathan Hodel 51 Matt Stewart

H 9 Dirk Johnson 87 Sean Morey

KR 15 Steve Breaston 28 J.J. Arrington 87 Sean Morey 85 Jerheme Urban

PR 15 Steve Breaston 21 Antrel Rolle 26 Rod Hood

NOTE: Injured players in parentheses

Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt announced that he’s “thinking about starting Warner at QB"; a surprising move that Matt Leinart isn’t going to get the nod but in fairness to Coach, he’s maintained through out the off season and training camp that the it’s competition at every position. This allows Warner a chance to play with first stringers.

After Coach addressing the media, I was able to catch up with Kurt Warner to get his thoughts.

Click here to Warner’s excitement about the opportunity to start.Click Here