It was no secret what running back Andre Ellington needed to do in training camp and preseason to earn a spot remain a Cardinal for a fifth consecutive season.
Run harder. Run tougher.
That was the edict from coach Bruce Arians.
Ellington did just that and beat out Chris Johnson for a job.
“I knew once I got my body in order to where I can play at a high level, it would be a no brainer,” Ellington said. “I was just frustrated with myself, just kind of figuring out my body and why some of the things were happening the way it was.