It was obviously nothing more than a coincidence, and yet it appeared symbolic when, as Cardinals rookie quarterback Josh Rosen talked about the big shoes he’d have to fill once he’s ready to replace Sam Bradford as the starter, he showed up to his first news conference at training camp wearing no shoes at all.
Rosen stepped to the podium inside University of Phoenix Stadium in a pair of white ankle socks.
“Thank God I don’t have to play tomorrow,” Rosen said when asked how ready he feels for the NFL. “But that’s what training camp is for.