Patrick Peterson doesn’t begin forfeiting portions of his $3.8 million in lost wages until the first week of the regular season. That’s part of the sacrifice that comes with serving a six-game suspension to start the the year for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy.
Another garnishment of sorts began this week for Peterson, however, as the Cardinals’ star cornerback and eight-time Pro Bowl performer learned he’ll be losing reps in practice and seeing diminished playing time in preseason games.
The news came courtesy of head coach Kliff Kingsbury, who on Monday said the team needs to start ramping up to its Sept.