re: Patrick Peterson Mentors Tyrann Mathieu in the Desert

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It hasn’t been difficult for Peterson to believe in Mathieu. He believes Mathieu’s learned from his past and can chase down an NFL career like he did a receiver as a ball-hawking back at LSU.

He sees Mathieu as a special teamer or a defensive back, possibly fitting into the Cardinals’ system as a bonus player in the dime or nickel packages. Maybe Mathieu could line up across the field from Peterson. Or return kicks.

Wherever Mathieu ends up, Peterson will keep believing. There’s a reason he hasn’t stopped yet. “Just these last six months he’s just been a big brother,” Mathieu said. “He’s really been a teacher for me. “I think I’d still be trying to play in the NFL but I think it’d be a tougher road without having that guy at LSU. Even right now, it would’ve been a tougher road without Patrick.”

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