For the vast majority of training camp, fifth-round draft pick Shaq Riddick had more in common with the fans watching the Cardinals in the stands than his teammates on the field.
Each day he came out in a shirt and shorts, unable to participate because of a balky hamstring which was originally injured in offseason workouts – causing him to miss almost every summer practice as well -- and aggravated early at camp.
“You feel like you’re on the outside of everything,” Riddick said. “It’s just not fun. You’ve got all the vets and all the older guys nagging on you because you aren’t playing.