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Kurt Warner's performance with the New York Giants in 2004 has landed him a job back in the NFC West Division.
The Arizona Cardinals on Sunday signed the two-time Most Valuable Player, to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed.
After a six-year run with the St. Louis Rams, the 33-year-old Warner spent last season with the New York Giants, holding down the starting job before rookie Eli Manning took over to finish the year.
In 10 games and nine starts with the Giants, Warner threw for 2,054 yards - his best total since 2001 - and had six touchdown passes. With Manning firmly entrenched in the team's future plans, Warner was free to search for a new home.
"From the beginning of this process, I was looking for the best situation for myself and my family and the Cardinals clearly represent that," Warner said. "We are very impressed with the direction the organization is headed in and couldn't be more excited to be a part of it.
"Even though this is a one-year deal, I really don't want to go anywhere else and would like nothing more than to end my career by helping the Cardinals win a championship.
Following a collegiate career at Northern Iowa and stints in the Arena Football League and NFL Europe, Warner burst onto the scene in 1999 for St. Louis, earning Most Valuable Player honors after throwing for 4,353 yards and a league-high 41 touchdowns.
The 6-2, 200-pound Warner capped that outstanding campaign with an MVP performance in Super Bowl XXXIV, leading the Rams to a 23-16 win over the Tennessee Titans.
Two years later, Warner again was named league MVP after posting 4,830 passing yards and 36 touchdowns as St. Louis made a return visit to the Super Bowl.
Injuries over the next two years curbed Warner's run with the Rams but the three-time Pro Bowler still owns the best completion percentage (65.9) in NFL history and his quarterback rating of 95.7 is second all-time to Hall of Famer Steve Young.
"Bringing Kurt Warner on board this fast-moving train is very, very exciting," Arizona coach Dennis Green said. "He's proven he's one of the best competitors in the National Football League, regardless of position, and is one of the bravest quarterbacks ever to play the position."
Source: AP
The Arizona Cardinals on Sunday signed the two-time Most Valuable Player, to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed.
After a six-year run with the St. Louis Rams, the 33-year-old Warner spent last season with the New York Giants, holding down the starting job before rookie Eli Manning took over to finish the year.
In 10 games and nine starts with the Giants, Warner threw for 2,054 yards - his best total since 2001 - and had six touchdown passes. With Manning firmly entrenched in the team's future plans, Warner was free to search for a new home.
"From the beginning of this process, I was looking for the best situation for myself and my family and the Cardinals clearly represent that," Warner said. "We are very impressed with the direction the organization is headed in and couldn't be more excited to be a part of it.
"Even though this is a one-year deal, I really don't want to go anywhere else and would like nothing more than to end my career by helping the Cardinals win a championship.
Following a collegiate career at Northern Iowa and stints in the Arena Football League and NFL Europe, Warner burst onto the scene in 1999 for St. Louis, earning Most Valuable Player honors after throwing for 4,353 yards and a league-high 41 touchdowns.
The 6-2, 200-pound Warner capped that outstanding campaign with an MVP performance in Super Bowl XXXIV, leading the Rams to a 23-16 win over the Tennessee Titans.
Two years later, Warner again was named league MVP after posting 4,830 passing yards and 36 touchdowns as St. Louis made a return visit to the Super Bowl.
Injuries over the next two years curbed Warner's run with the Rams but the three-time Pro Bowler still owns the best completion percentage (65.9) in NFL history and his quarterback rating of 95.7 is second all-time to Hall of Famer Steve Young.
"Bringing Kurt Warner on board this fast-moving train is very, very exciting," Arizona coach Dennis Green said. "He's proven he's one of the best competitors in the National Football League, regardless of position, and is one of the bravest quarterbacks ever to play the position."
Source: AP