Nkemdiche showing Arizona Cardinals he’s ready to work

The Arizona Cardinals first round pick came out ready for business on Friday in rookie mini-camp

Not only did the man sign his contract on Friday morning, he also got his first official workout with his new team.  Defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche got to work and fast on Friday.

In the first day of mini-camp practices though he was a bit over zealous and was told to tone it down.  Head coach Bruce Arians said he seemed a little too amped up but understands.

He echoed the sentiments I had when I heard about this.  I’d rather have a guy I need to tell to tone it down rather than ramp it up.  That seems like the Cardinals coaching staff has had to do that with recent draft picks.  One in particular last year.

You have to understand where Nkemdiche is coming from though.  One of the knocks on him is he takes certain plays off.  He isn’t consistent enough.  He wanted to put that thought to rest immediately. Personally, I like the attitude coming in.  Arians even understood it.  Nkemdiche wants to show the Cardinals they didn’t make a mistake taking him.

There’s also wanting to show the previous 28 selections were wrong.  It’s nice he came out in the rookie mini-camp like this.  However hopefully this continues in the OTA’s, training camp, and most definitely into the regular season.

Nkemdiche knows the slate is clean.  Whatever happened in the past is in the past.  That goes for both on and off the field.  One weekend doesn’t make career but if the biggest issue the Cardinals have to deal with in Nkemdiche is asking him to tone it down then all should be fine.

This can also rub off on the other draft picks and even the undrafted free agents.  Work hard.  If it’s too much, someone will say something but wouldn’t everyone rather it go that direction rather than the other?