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Patrick Peterson News & Rumors

Patrick Peterson on verge of NFL history
December 29
Arizona Republic
 
"Patrick Peterson has plenty of incentive to recover from a sore Achilles' tendon to play in the final game of the season on Sunday. He would set a NFL record with a fifth punt return for a touchdown. And he needs 21 punt return yards to pass Louis Lipps (656 yards) for an NFL rookie record. Peterson's chances of doing both received a boost when Fox assigned Sam Rosen to do the play-by-play for the game. Peterson returned punts for touchdowns in all four Cardinals games Rosen has worked this season. Peterson didn't practice on Wednesday after suffering a left Achilles' injury last Saturday in Cincinnati. An MRI revealed no tears or rupture, but the injury could keep Peterson out of Sunday's"
Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald, KR Patrick Peterson, S Adrian Wilson named NFC Pro Bowlers
December 28
Arizona Republic
 
"If Cardinals cornerback and punt returner Patrick Peterson needs any help finding his way around the Pro Bowl festivities in January, he'll have at least two veteran tour guides. A rookie, Peterson was selected to the Pro Bowl as a kick returner. Strong safety Adrian Wilson and receiver Larry Fitzgerald were chosen as starters. Defensive tackle Darnell Dockett was chosen as an alternate. Peterson, the fifth overall pick in the draft, tied an NFL record by returning four punts for touchdowns. By late in the season, opponents would tease him in warm-ups to take it easy on them. "I get that all the time," he said. "They always say, don't do it on us, slow it down a little bit.'" Peterson"
Patrick Peterson doesn't need surgery
December 27
Arizona Republic
 
"Arizona Cardinals rookie cornerback Patrick Peterson underwent an MRI exam on his injured left Achilles' tendon Monday and it revealed no tears, which means no surgery is necessary. The exam showed inflammation and tendinitis, but Peterson will undergo treatment this week and hopes to play against the Seahawks. Peterson suffered the injury after making an interception against the Bengals that was nullified by a Cardinals penalty."
Browns aim to take Cardinals rookie Patrick Peterson out of equation
December 18
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"Browns punter Brad Maynard knows there's a chance nothing else will matter if he doesn't accomplish his mission today against the Arizona Cardinals. The offense could find a spark with quarterback Seneca Wallace starting in place of Colt McCoy, who has been ruled out with the concussion he suffered when he took a helmet-to-face-mask hit from Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison on Dec. 8. And the defense could discover a way to limit wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and running back Beanie Wells enough to hold the opposing offense in check. But perhaps none of those scenarios would lift the Browns (4-9) to victory over the host Cardinals (6-7) if rookie cornerback Patrick Peterson"
Cardinals rookie Patrick Peterson 'like a sponge'
December 17
Arizona Republic
 
"Cardinals coaches couldn't help but smile and shake their heads earlier this season whenever it was suggested that rookie Patrick Peterson hadn't played well at cornerback. They had no doubt Peterson was going to be a star, they said. Defensive coordinator Ray Horton said Peterson wasn't getting the benefit of calls because he didn't have a reputation with officials yet. What really gave coaches confidence in Peterson, however, was his attitude off the field. His physical skills were evident on punt returns, something that doesn't require a lot of technique and study. Developing as a cornerback, however, takes time and hard work. It was evident from the start of training camp that Peterson"
Cardinals' Patrick Peterson has Josh Cribbs' attention
December 16
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Josh Cribbs is regarded as one of the premier return men in the NFL, but it has been two long seasons since the Browns' speedy and powerful threat has run a kick or a punt back for a touchdown. These days, one of the best return men in the game just might be a rookie on the Arizona Cardinals squad the Browns will face Sunday. Patrick Peterson has already dashed off four touchdowns on punt returns for the Cardinals, which ties an NFL record. Peterson averages 16.3 yards per return. He is the kind of player that Cribbs is eager to square off against while he's on punt coverage for the Browns. "I wish to have lots of tackles on him, personally," Cribbs said Thursday. "Guys are anxious to"
Will Rams kick to Peterson again?
November 26
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 
"The Cardinal rule, no pun intended, is never catch a punt inside the 10. Let it roll into the end zone, and take the touchback and the ball at the 20. So when Patrick Peterson fielded a Donnie Jones punt at the Arizona 1 three weeks ago, was it one of those No! No! ... Yeah! deals for Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt? "I would say that kind of was one of those deals. Yes," Whisenhunt deadpanned, drawing laughter on his conference call with St. Louis reporters. "It just happened so fast, it was hard to really get a clear perception of where he actually caught it." It happened too fast for the Rams as well. Peterson made a quick move from his left to his right, leaving most of the Rams'"
Patrick Peterson's punt return snaps Cardinals' losing streak
November 7
Arizona Republic
 
"Coaches have rules for most punt returners. Place your heels on the 10-yard line and never, ever catch one deeper than that. But there are no rules for Patrick Peterson, just suggestions. And because of that, the Cardinals beat the Rams 19-13 in overtime Sunday at University of Phoenix Stadium. About 90 seconds into overtime, Peterson fielded a punt at the 1 and returned it for a touchdown. That gave the Cardinals their second victory of the season, snapped a six-game losing streak and prompted whoops and hollers from a locker room that had long been silenced by defeat. "I knew that was gutsy," Peterson said afterward. "I decided to catch the ball and run for my life.""
Patrick Peterson aided by teammates in punt return
November 4
Arizona Republic
 
"On April 28, 2011, Cardinals special teams coach Kevin Spencer became much better at his job. That's when the Cardinals used the fifth overall draft pick to take cornerback Patrick Peterson, also an accomplished punt returner. Peterson already has tied a franchise record by returning two punts for touchdowns in a season. One more return for a score and he'll be tied with Vai Sikahema and Ollie Matson for most in franchise history. "Now all of a sudden I'm a genius?" Spencer said, joking. "Gimme a break." But it takes more than a single gifted player to return a punt for a touchdown in the NFL. Peterson needed help to score from 82 yards away last week against the Ravens. Here's where it"
Patrick Peterson making huge mark in punt returns
November 4
Arizona Republic
 
"With a bright afternoon sun providing the backdrop, the punted football floated toward Cardinals returner Patrick Peterson last Sunday at Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium. Peterson did not drift over to make the catch. He learned a long time ago from his father, Patrick Sr., that a returner positions himself under the ball as soon as he can, because there are decisions to be made. "I've been returning punts since I was 7 years old," Peterson said. "And you know little league, they barely punt the ball. It can be fourth-and-32 and they're going to go for it. My first punt, I took back to the house. It's something I've done since I was knee high." Peterson stopped at the Cardinals 18-yard line,"
Arizona Cardinals rookie CB Patrick Peterson still earning respect
August 31
Arizona Republic
 
"The horde of reporters and cameramen were gone now and Patrick Peterson was alone in front of his locker. But it isn't really his locker. The fifth overall pick in this year's NFL draft doesn't have one, really. For now, the Cardinals rookie cornerback has to share a locker with veteran defensive back Michael Adams. Adams has a nameplate. Peterson? His name and number are scribbled on a piece of masking tape. "I know, I know," Peterson said, shaking his head. "It's all good, though. I'll have respect sooner or later.""
Report: Lions tried to trade up for LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson
May 4
Detroit News
 
"The Lions tried to trade up in the first round last week to take LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson, a league source told Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network. Peterson, rated the top cornerback in the draft, was selected by the Cardinals with the No. 5 pick."
Arizona Cardinals drafted wisely with Patrick Peterson
April 29
Arizona Republic
 
"It wasn't Adrian Peterson, the running back they ignored when choosing offensive lineman Levi Brown in 2007. It was Patrick Peterson, a big, athletic cornerback from LSU. This was the smart play. The Cardinals didn't get the yips and trade down, as they once did with Terrell Suggs on the board. They selected an impact player who immediately will upgrade Arizona's defense, rewarding fans that suffered through a 5-11 debacle last season. In the process, they resisted reaching for a quarterback, a move that suggests the Cardinals must have someone in mind when hunting season finally opens in the NFL. "We're going to be ready to move forward when that happens," Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt"