Patrick Peterson listed as a starter for Arizona Cardinals
Sep 6, 2011, 5:12 PM | Updated: 10:08 pm
Whether by merit or necessity, Patrick Peterson is now listed as a starting cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals.
A rookie, Peterson has been moved ahead of veteran Richard Marshall and will start opposite A.J. Jefferson, provided nothing else changes before Sunday’s opener.
Selected by the Cardinals with the number five overall pick in the draft out of LSU, Peterson was credited with six tackled, one interception and two passes defensed in preseason play.
Peterson was always likely to land a starting role at some point, but head coach Ken Whisenhunt is generally not fond of giving one the job so early in the season. However, the offseason trade of Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie combined with the season-ending knee injury suffered by Greg Toler likely forced the coach’s hand, if only just a little.
