Cardinals lose NT Peters for season

Two of the Arizona Cardinals' most significant offseason acquisitions are injured, Jeremiah Poutasi Jerseyone of them - starting nose tackle Corey Peters - is lost for the season. Peters tore his left Achilles tendon in practice Wednesday. Starting left guard Mike Iupati will undergo surgery for a torn left meniscus. Iupati was hurt in Tuesday's practice. Coach Bruce Arians said Iupati is out three to eight weeks, meaning he could miss the first five games of the season. Peters tore an Achilles http://www.titansnflofficialproshop.com/Authentic-Jonathan-Massaquoi-Jerseyfor the second time in three seasons. He tore his right Achilles tendon late in the 2013 campaign. ''The second time around it's really devastating,'' Arians said before Thursday's practice, ''because he was having such a great camp.'' Peters was hurt without any contact. ''He was just running toward the ball,'' Arians said. ''Nobody touched him.'' Arians said rookie Rodney Gunter, a fourth-round pick from http://www.titansnflofficialproshop.com/Authentic-Jurrell-Casey-JerseyDelaware State, will move into the starting nose tackle role. Ted Larsen will be the new left guard. Larsen started at the position for Arizona all of last season. But Arians said Earl Watford ''will fight for that left guard spot because he's had such a good camp. He's also in the fight for right guard, right tackle.'' Iupati, a three-time Pro Bowl selection with San Francisco and a member of The Associated Press all-pro team in 2012 , was Arizona's biggest free agent acquisition. He signed a five-year, $40 million contract with $22.5 million guaranteed. Iupati is considered one of the best run blockers in the league and the Cardinals ranked last in the NFL Doug Martin Jerseyat 3.3 yards per carry last season. ''It's obviously a little bit of a drop-off,'' Arians said of the injury's impact, ''but we will be better than we were (last year).'' Peters signed a http://www.buccaneersofficialauthentic.com/Authentic-Evan-Dietrichsmith-Jerseythree-year, $10.5 million deal with $3.75 million guaranteed. He played all five of his pro seasons with Atlanta, starting all 15 games before he was hurt in 2013. He appeared in 14 games with the Falcons last season. Gunter, a massive 6-foot-5 and 305 pounds, has been impressive throughout camp. ''He's got all over the quarterback a bunch of times,'' Arians said. ''The centers have had a really, really rough time with his length and strength.'' Gunter said Arians told him Wednesday night that he would be the starter.