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Cards' Bethel no longer cornerback-in-training

Justin Bethel hasn’t had too many opportunities to show the world what he can do at corner in his four-year NFL career. That will change Sunday when the Cardinals visit the Cleveland Browns.

Bethel is set to make his first career start in place of the injured Jerraud Powers, lining up alongside Patrick Peterson at corner. It will be a chance for him to prove he’s a corner and not just a freakishly athletic special teams ace.

“At this point, I pretty much know everything (about corner),” Bethel said. “I know the plays. Now it’s staying in shape and staying in the game plan being ready for when this time came.