ScottBalot

I wouldn't give up on Deuce yet, but what I would do is find a capable backup. Not being a homer at all, but someone like Joseph Addai would be a perfect fit. Stecker has done a decent job, but he's not a home run hitter, tends to fumble a bit too much, and seems to struggle in pass protection. If the franchise quarterback is available when you pick, you take the franchise quarterback. The only issue I have with Leinart would be signability. Not that I think he would pull an Eli, but knowing how this front office works, the fact that they haven't gotten a first round pick in camp on time in a few years, and the uncertainty of the Saints makes me question how much a problem it may turn out to be. If he is drafted, the last thing this franchise needs would be a lengthy holdout from someone who will be the face of the franchise for years to come.