2012年7月23日星期一
cheap nike jordans-Jamell Fleming ready for Arizona Cardinals' camp
Jamell
Fleming will play a lot for the Arizona Cardinals in his rookie season, whether
the former Oklahoma cornerback starts or not. Having made a strong impression
at voluntary workouts and a three-day minicamp, Fleming will be one of four
cornerbacks competing for the starting job opposite Patrick Peterson, the fifth
player selected overall a year ago. Jamell Fleming was a third round pick of
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Gallery: Jamell Fleming ready for Arizona Cardinals' camp “I'm just trying to
learn the playbook, including nickel (packages) and be ready to contribute on
special teams,” Fleming said. “I feel I have the potential to be a starting
corner in the NFL at some point. I just have to take it step by step.” The
first step arrives Tuesday, when the Cardinals report for training camp in
Flagstaff, Ariz. Fleming will compete for the starting left cornerback vacancy
against William Gay, a five-year veteran who started the past two years with
the Steelers; Greg Toler, who was contending for the job last year before
suffering a torn ACL; and A.J. Jefferson, who lost the job after seven games last
year. Regardless who emerges as the starter, the Cardinals frequently play four
cornerbacks when facing multiple-receiver sets. “(Fleming) has been a
productive player in a big-time program,” Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt was
quoted following minicamp. “That thing that really jumped off film was his
quickness. Watching him doing inside in the nickel, his change of direction is
really outstanding.” Playing inside in Arizona's nickel and dime packages most
likely will be Fleming's role his rookie season. Fleming (5-foot-11, 203
pounds) has good size to play in the middle. Selected in the third round, the
80th overall selection, Fleming believes his two years as a starter at OU in
the pass-happy Big 12 will help him adapt. “Just trying to learn the playbook as
fast you can is probably the biggest adjustment,” Fleming said. “They expect
you to learn everything.” Arizona didn't have a second-round pick. The
Cardinals' most pressing need was the offensive line, but they selected Fleming
with their second selection, stating he was a second-round talent that slipped
to the third round. “When you talk about a guy who can play inside or outside,
those guys have to be physical,” Whisenhunt said. “The bigger they are, the
more difficult it makes it for the offense. I'm interested to see how that
translates. His physical skill set is a good match for that.” Fleming, who
finished fifth on the team in tackles his junior and senior seasons, is
physical. He bench-pressed 225 pounds 23 times at the NFL Combine. That's why
Fleming is surprised when some have questioned his tackling skills. “It's funny
because I've had games where I led the team in tackles,” Fleming said.
“Sometimes I'd have a game where I had 11 tackles and two interceptions. In the
NFL, you have to be able to do both. But the real big thing is your coverage
against receivers.” That's Fleming's primary strength. He was second nationally
in passes defended his junior season and also recorded five interceptions. He
was named All-Big 12 last season. Fleming said he's excited for the start of
camp after getting a taste of the NFL during offseason workouts. He's already
been matched a few times in practice against All-Pro wide receiver Larry
Fitzgerald. “I think that will help me a lot,” Fleming said. “He runs the best routes
in the league.
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