"Derek Anderson will remain the Cardinals' starting quarterback.

And it could last well beyond the team's fourth and final preseason game Thursday night against the visiting Washington Redskins.

Head coach Ken Whisenhunt said Anderson will start that game, with Matt Leinart coming in at some point to replace him, just like last week's game in Chicago against the Bears.

"It worked for us then, so we'll see if it continues to work for us," Whisenhunt said Tuesday.

Neither quarterback is expected to see extended playing time, however. Rookies Max Hall and John Skelton will take most of the snaps.

As for Leinart, whose demotion has become national news, Whisenhunt confirmed he met with the quarterback on Monday.

"Matt and I talked after practice," Whisenhunt said. "We touched base on where everything was, which is what I've always said I wanted. If a player has an issue or a problem, come see me."