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Report: Matt Leinart to sign with Raiders

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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart (7) hugs Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young (10) after a 24-10 loss in an NFL pre-season game at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee on August 23, 2010. (UPI Photo/Frederick Breedon IV)
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart (7) hugs Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young (10) after a 24-10 loss in an NFL pre-season game at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee on August 23, 2010. (UPI Photo/Frederick Breedon IV) 
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Published: April 28, 2012 at 11:55 AM

OAKLAND, Calif., April 28 (UPI) -- The Oakland Raiders were on the verge Saturday of signing free-agent quarterback Matt Leinart, sources told ESPN.com.

Sources said the Heisman Trophy winner was scheduled to visit the Raiders next week and would likely sign on as a backup to fellow USC alum Carson Palmer.

ESPN said Leinart would be penciled into the No. 2 slot ahead of Terrell Pryor.

Leinart last played with the Houston Texans after seeing only modest success with the Arizona Cardinals.

Topics: Matt Leinart, Carson Palmer
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