Cardinals’ rookie center Evan Boehm adjusting to new system

Jun 8, 2016, 12:27 PM | Updated: 9:57 pm

Rookie center Evan Boehm waits during Cardinals mini-camp June 8, 2016. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizon...

Rookie center Evan Boehm waits during Cardinals mini-camp June 8, 2016. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports)

(Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports)

LISTEN: Evan Boehm, Cardinals center

Arizona Cardinals rookie center Evan Boehm met with Doug and Wolf on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM and discussed how he is getting acclimated to the team’s system.

“I’m just trying to get this offense down,” Boehm said. “I’m trying to go out there and compete every day and make sure the coaches realize I am getting better each and every day.”

Boehm is coming into the season competing with veteran A.Q. Shipley for the starting center job, but first he has to get used to the NFL and a new style of play.

“I’m enjoying the process and you know it’s tough coming in here and learning new terminology,” Boehm said.

For the fourth round draft pick out of Mizzou to pick up the offense, he knows it’s going to be a lot of work on the field, but also off the field as well.

“The game is a lot more complex,” Boehm said. “That’s why you have to sit down every night, open up the playbook and stick your nose in it for a little bit.”

The 6-foot-2, 309-pound center, who was team captain and started in 52 consecutive games for the Tigers, believes that it will take more than just his size to be good in the NFL.

“That’s one thing I pride myself on, is being an intelligent football player, but that comes from studying and working hard at it,” Boehm said.

Boehm added since the rookie minicamp, he has gotten better at identifying defensive fronts and with his calls from the line of scrimmage, along with his snaps.

Punter Drew Butler, long-snapper Daniel Dillon, linebacker Alani Fua and safety Marqui Christian watch during Cardinals mini-camp Wednesday, June 8. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Cornerback Patrick Peterson walks onto the field during Cardinals mini-camp Wednesday, June 8. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Linebacker Tristan Okpalaugo lines up during Cardinals mini-camp Wednesday, June 8. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Linebacker Gabe Martin waits during Cardinals mini-camp Wednesday, June 8. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Linebacker Alani Fua lines up during Cardinals mini-camp Wednesday, June 8. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Members of the offensive line watch during Cardinals mini-camp Wednesday, June 8. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Kicker Garrett Swanson gets one away during Cardinals mini-camp Wednesday, June 8. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Defensive lineman Rodney Gunter and offensive lineman Evan Boehm wait during Cardinals mini-camp Wednesday, June 8. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Cornerback Justin Bethel walks onto the field during Cardinals mini-camp Wednesday, June 8. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Safety Tyrann Mathieu smiles during Cardinals mini-camp Wednesday, June 8. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Cornerbacks Brandon Williams and Carrington Byndom during Cardinals mini-camp Wednesday, June 8. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche runs down the field with tight end Ifeanyi Momah trailing during Cardinals mini-camp Wednesday, June 8. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche quenches his thirst during Cardinals mini-camp Wednesday, June 8. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Receiver Chris Hubert returns a kick during Cardinals mini-camp Wednesday, June 8. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Linebacker Kareem Martin during Cardinals mini-camp Wednesday, June 8. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports)

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