TEMPE -- The Cardinals� first-round selection in the NFL draft showcased his rookie sensibilities during his first availability with Arizona media Friday.
“I don’t know what I’m supposed to be doing up here right now,� Mississippi defensive tackle Walter Nolen said from the podium.
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