Q: Will Matt Leinart ever get a chance to start in the NFL? Perhaps the finest college quarterback in history is rotting on the bench in Phoenix! Why don't the Cards deal him for defensive help?

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Scott Willingham, Diamond Bar, Calif

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A: He will get his chance, Scott. My guess would be next year, if not sooner.

The bottom line is that Leinart, a player I always have been high on, has not earned the right to be a starter yet. Then again, players drafted as high as he was don’t always have to earn their way into the starting lineup.

I don’t believe it would make a lot of sense to trade Leinart now because his trade value probably wouldn’t be very high.

Q: Hey Dan: Any hope for the Rams this year? They had a pretty good offseason but did they pick up enough to help Steven Jackson out? Can they protect Marc Bulger, and if yes, who will he throw to? With the new head coach, I am expecting the defense to be much improved. Do you agree?
— Craig, Southington, Conn.

A: I think you would be wise to temper your hopes for the Rams this season. The future for this organization should be bright with some of the changes they have made, but it probably is going to take a little time for them to get where they need to be.

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The Rams’ defense still is in a bit of a transition stage, as the team is trying to acquire players to fit the new system. And offensively, the Rams are young in some key spots.

Q: What are the odds Maurice Jones-drew leads the Jaguars in rushing yards and receiving yards? Can’t the Jaguars give David Garrard a go-to receiver?
— Chuck B., Valdosta, Ga.

A: Jones-Drew should lead the Jaguars in rushing yards. But if he leads them in receiving yards I don’t believe Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio will be very happy about that and I don’t believe the Jaguars will be very successful.

Having a running back lead your team in receiving yards means the team can’t get the ball downfield. That makes your offense one dimensional, predictable and easy to defend.

Q: Has the NFL ever changed the outcome of game after the game was completed due to a blown call by the officials?
— Broch Meyer, Sycamore, Ill.

A: No it has not. The league needs to stand by the calls of its officials, even if they are wrong. Once a call is decided upon, only instant replay can change it.