At 35, Warner says he might call it a career

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At 35, Warner says he might call it a career

October 12, 2006

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- This might be the final season for Kurt Warner in the NFL.

The 35-year-old quarterback, who lost his job to rookie Matt Leinart, said Thursday he is considering retirement after this season.

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"Definitely I'm thinking about my next step and what's best for me and all those things," he said.

Warner, who went from the Arena Football League and NFL Europe to lead St. Louis to two Super Bowls, is in the first year of a three-year contract he signed with the Cardinals in February. But he realizes that his future in Arizona would be as a backup.

Since his MVP days with the Rams, Warner has lost starting jobs to Marc Bulger in St. Louis, Eli Manning with the New York Giants and now Leinart.

"We'll sit down at the end of the year and see the way things are going," Warner said.

[johngateswhiteley]

probably a good move. he definitely won't see the field next year and probably not much this year.

[johngateswhiteley]

...btw, i am really proud of Warner. tonight i saw him on the sidelines telling Matt what an amazing job he was doing in the first quarter and to keep it up, etc. he has been so supportive of Matt and thats rare when a veteran QB loses his job to a rookie.

for you Warner, "you've had a solid career and remember...it's not the critic who counts. thank you."