Cardinals news: Patrick Patterson says 'Josh [Rosen] is special'

The Arizona Cardinals brought in their future face of the franchise in quarterback Josh Rosen. Star corner Patrick Patterson recently talked about his first impressions of the rookie.

Since the Arizona Cardinals made the decision to trade up to the 10th overall pick in this year's draft to take former UCLA standout quarterback Josh Rosen, the team has continued to voice high praise toward him.

Among those that have been most adamant with that type of chatter concerning Rosen has been Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Patterson. According to Jose Romero of ESPN, Patterson once again spoke highly of the rookie quarterback stating that the _-year-old is a special talent has the ability to be a game-changing talent under center.

“Josh is special. For him to come in the week after he got drafted and being able to put guys in position, being able to make those tight window throws, those seam throws … that goes to show that he's NFL-ready,” cornerback Patrick Peterson said. “You can tell he's a footballer. He's a player, for sure, and I'm definitely happy that we finally found this one in the draft.”

The Cardinals have plenty of hope that Rosen can develop into the franchise quarterback that can lead the team for the next decade. Although Sam Bradford currently has the fast track toward earning the starting job to begin the 2018 season, the UCLA product has shown plenty of potential on the practice field that has impressed many of his teammates and coaches.

Rosen had demonstrated at the collegiate level that he has the ability to make all the necessary throws at the next level behind a strong accurate arm while being able to lead the offense behind his production. On top of that, he has displayed a great amount of confidence in what he brings to the table that could help him get on the field at some point in his rookie campaign.

With that in mind, these next few weeks in training camp and the preseason could be his chance for him to make a stronger impression on the Cardinals while garnering a strong understanding of the playbook and adjusting to the level of competition in the league.