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The Arizona Cardinals http://www.authenticsarizonacardinals.com/cheap-corey-peters-jersey , wrapped up their first minicamp under new coach Steve Wilks on Thursday with another workout in the scorching heat.With the high approaching 110 degrees a couple of hours later, the Cardinals practiced in the late morning hours with Wilks disdaining using the nearby practice bubble."It was hot today," Wilks said. "But it's part of us building that mental toughness. There are going to be certain times down in Glendale (for training camp) that we're going to get outside as well."Johnson, entering his fourth NFL season, participated in all the voluntary workouts except the last one, when he stood on the sideline watching. He didn't show up for any of the three mandatory minicamps, which will result in fines, as his agent tries to get a better contract.The dynamic running back led the NFL in yards from scrimmage two years ago, becoming the first player in league history to top 100 yards from scrimmage in his first 15 games. But he dislocated his wrist in last year's opener and didn't play again.He's scheduled to make $1.9 million this season, far less than what the other top running backs in the league earn but his situation is complicated by missing virtually all of his most recent season."Everyone has their personal reasons," cornerback Patrick Peterson said. "I just hope David and his team figure it out and hopefully we'll have him here by camp."The Cardinals report to training camp July 27 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, their regular-season home. The players stay in a nearby hotel.The team will gather with three new quarterbacks — Sam Bradford, Mike Glennon and rookie Josh Rosen.Bradford, signed as a free agent to be the starter Youth Christian Kirk Jersey , was limited in voluntary workouts as he works his way back from a knee injury. But he was used more in the minicamp."Sam did a little bit more today," Wilks said. "I'm very pleased in his performance. He's doing some great things out there. Again, just identifying the defense, getting the offense in the right position, taking control, which I like. He made some great throws, good accuracy."Glennon was signed as the backup but will be pushed by Rosen. Rosen, the first-round draft pick who has been praised for his ability to quickly pick up the offense and make the right decisions as he got more reps because of Bradford's situation.Wilks has not talked about Johnson, saying his emphasis is on the players who were at minicamp. But the ground game appears to be the central component of the offense being installed by new coordinator Mike McCoy.Wilks praised the work of the revamped offensive line, even though it's hard to reach too big a conclusion with the team not yet in pads."The point of emphasis from day one is we want to run the ball," Wilks said.The players go their separate ways for the next six weeks. Peterson said he's headed to Monaco to celebrate his sixth wedding anniversary, then he will meet up with Larry Fitzgerald to play golf at St. Andrews in Scotland.Inside linebacker Deone Bucannon, who will call the defensive signals, said he's going to Southern California to work out there.The players are allowed to keep their iPads to study the playbook while they're gone.Wilks, the defensive coordinator at Carolina last season Black Justin Pugh Jersey , noted that three of his leading players ranked high in the new top 100 players list compiled by the NFL Network. Peterson comes in at No. 23, Fitzgerald No. 27 and defensive end Chandler Jones No. 28."That's very impressive," Wilks said. "And you have other guys that are emerging like Bucannon, (Haason) Reddick, Budda Baker, those guys. And you still have a quality quarterback in my opinion in Sam Bradford."So we have great personnel. We have good core guys and we have a great supporting cast. So I'm excited about our roster."Whenever Johnson returns, expect the coach to start talking him up again, too.Notes: The Cardinals re-signed veteran punter Andy Lee to a deal that keeps him under contract through the 2020 season. The 35-year-old Lee has appeared in 217 games over his NFL career. Thanks to Ronnie for the tweet and to doghouse 2 for the film study request.Play 1: 3rd &10 TRIPS RIGHT, RB & FL LEFTCardinals had trouble all day with this (3rd and 10) down and distance—-but it was now or never on this playEdges seal off the DEs, G-C-G wall off inside giving Rosen ample time.Rosen shifts feet a little to his right to get a better passing lane to Fitz. This is a nuance that the great QBs understand.Fitz (middle of trips right) runs a 12 yard curl.Rosen puts it low where only Fitz can catch it. First down!Play 2: 1st and 10 TRIPS LEFT, RB& FL RIGHTLook at the OL wall—-textbook!This time Fitz (middle of trips left) sees that the 49ers are in a cover 2 zone, so he runs the seam and sits down in the grey area.Rosen makes a good, strong throw right on time and on target—-a little high—-but Fitz holds on after getting chopped by the FS.Play 3: 1st and !0 TRIPS RIGHT, RB, FL LEFT49ers’ DEs taking wider edge rushes this time Youth Patrick Peterson Jersey , but DJ and Andre ride them wide of pocket.Middle gets walled off, thanks especially to RB Chase Edmonds who picks up the blitzing LB rushing from inside of DJ (left tackle). Edmonds picks it up immediately, which is key.Rosen steps up (textbook) and throws a frozen rope on a deep out to Christian Kirk, who has backed off the CB because of his vertical speed. That, my friends, is as pretty as it gets from a QB. Pundits and scouts always talk about QBs being able to make all the throws—-well, the deep out route is a throw that only the very best can perfectly time and get it to the hands of the WR that quickly with such force and pinpoint accuracy.Play 4: 3rd and 2 TRIPS RIGHT, RB & FL LEFTMason Cole doubles perfectly on the DT.Good clean pocket—-again on a key 3rd down play.Rosen looks off safety in the middle, sees that it is zone, turns and finds Chad Williams (the lone WR to his side) in the grey area of the zone.Check out Williams on this play—-talk about textbook technique—-he comes to meet the ball (a key to not letting the DBs jump the passing angle), catches it, tucks it, turns and gets what yards he can. 1st and GOAL!Play 5: 3rd and GOAL TWINS TO BOTH SIDES, RB TO RIGHT.Now comes a formation wrinkle—-David Johnson is now in the game and Leftwich has moved Christian Kirk over to the left slot (from his earlier wide spot in the trips) and has kept Larry Fitzgerald in the right slot—-where again the FS must be concerned about Fitz running the post the way he did on his TD.Notice the clean pocket on 3rd down once again! Notice too that they are sending David Johnson on a pass route right up the middle which is meant to keep the FS at home. Rosen does a great job of further freezing the FS in the middle, who at first is thinking Fitz might be coming on the post http://www.authenticsarizonacardinals.com/cheap-andy-lee-jersey , only from the right side this time, and then sees Johnson coming straight out of the backfield.This buys time for Christian Kirk to break on the backside post and for Rosen to then turn and throw an absolute tightly spiraled dime on the money, just between the trailing CB and the fast arriving FS who tries to jar the ball loose from Kirk. Touchdown! 16-15 Cardinals with 34 seconds left!This is exactly why the pass pattern in called a “post.” Look where it is thrown and caught! Right inside the goalpost. Check the thread’s photo.Added Notes:Loved how Leftwich flip-flopped the trips from play to play. In a two minute drill that isn’t so easy to do, but it kept the 49ers defense from digging in to one formation look.Loved how the OL competed and executed on every snap of this highlight video—-especially on ALL 3 key third downs. Loved how Edmonds picked up the blitz and how Johnson ran his decoy route.Loved Rosen’s poise, his footwork and how he stepped into his passes.Loved how the WRs and RSJ looked the ball right into their hands each pass.Loved this tempo and I think Byron Leftwich should consider using it a few times a game. Rosen seems to thrive in it—-and—-it gasses the defensive line—-and makes it harder for the defense to sub and make coverage switches and blitz calls.Loved the wrinkle of the GW TD play. Having the best 3 receivers in this order: Kirk, in the left slot, Johnson, in the backfield and Fitzgerald, in the right slot, gave the 49ers defense a lot to think about on such a key play. Perfect play call at the perfect time, Lefty!