"Patrick Peterson was laughing it up with teammates Monday as he and the rest of the Cardinals began cleaning out their lockers before heading into the off-season.

In the middle of all the fun, Peterson was asked what he will expect when he returns to the team's Tempe training facility in a month or so and starts working out again under the supervision of Cardinals strength and conditioning coach John Lott.

The look on Peterson's face was priceless. His jaw dropped. His smile disappeared. His eyes grew as big as saucers.

"Oh, man," Peterson said, looking like he just witnessed a nasty car accident. "It's going to be intense. And we all know it's coming, too.""