Patrick Peterson thinks his 2014 season was “eye-opening.”
He doesn’t mean it as a good thing.
The cornerback weighed too much and didn’t prepare enough during the week. He said he leaned on his athletic ability “seven out of 10 times I was on the field.” He still made the Pro Bowl, but understood once the year was over he had to change.
Not only did he change, but it’s been apparent. His weight is down to 203 pounds – that came before training camp even started, but he’s proud of that number. Less tangible is what he’s done on the field, although perhaps the biggest signal the Cardinals are getting the cornerback they wanted is his lack of work.