From NFL .com....
The Arizona Cardinals announced Saturday that they have released former first-round draft pick Matt Leinart, who lost the starting quarterback competition with Derek Anderson.
Anderson, an offseason free-agent acquisition, started two consecutive preseason games for the Cardinals, and Leinart was upset the former Cleveland Browns starter apparently had passed him on the depth chart.
Leinert met with Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt on Friday to discuss the situation, and Whisenhunt told his disgruntled quarterback that the team wasn't yet prepared to take any action regarding his future.
The team took action Saturday, choosing to start the 2010 season with Anderson at the helm.
Leinart, the 10th overall draft pick in 2006, was expected to claim the starting job following Kurt Warner's retirement, but he lacked chemistry with the offense during training camp and the preseason.
With the release of Leinart, the Cardinals are left with Max Hall and John Skelton -- two rookies -- as backups for Anderson.
NFL teams must trim their rosters to 53 players by 6 p.m. ET Saturday.
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