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Found March 14, 2012 on Busted Coverage: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Matt Leinart,  Carson Palmer
TEAMS: Houston Texans,  Oakland Raiders
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Maybe you missed the news this week that Matt Leinart was released from the Houston Texans, making him a free agent with a career 8-10 record. If this really is the end of the road he walks away with $23,260,000 in career earnings. Makes us wonder why he’d waste time in March throwing with Carson Palmer and Matt Barkley while there are cold beverages waiting at the bar. Why bother throwing? (via @MattLeinartQB) Filed under: Football
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