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Beanie's Education
School rules will make it harder for Wells to learn NFL game
By DARREN URBAN



Rookie running back Beanie Wells takes one of his final reps at Sunday's last minicamp practice before heading home for a while.

Dennis Keyes went through it, and it wasn?t easy.

The Cardinals safety was undrafted a year ago, hoping to make an impression on the team. But because he attended UCLA ? and his school?s quarter meant school didn?t let out until mid-June ? Keyes came to minicamp and then couldn?t return to the Cards? training facility until all four weeks of the organized team activities had ended.

Keyes knows what is facing Beanie Wells, the team?s No. 1 draft pick who also is scheduled to miss all the team?s OTAs because of Ohio State?s academic schedule.

?The advice I?d give to him is get with some of the vets, the older running backs, and see what?s getting put in and stay on top of it,? Keyes said. ?But it is still going to be hard, not getting the reps.?

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Schein's Nine: Rookies who can't play like rookies
by Adam Schein
Updated: May 8, 2009

5. Chris "Beanie" Wells, Cardinals RB
Quarterback Kurt Warner says he is ahead of schedule in his recovery from hip surgery. He is also close to his 76th birthday.

Look ? Warner and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald are going to need some help and balance throughout the season. Ken Whisenhunt got it from his running attack in the playoffs last season, but to ensure a return trip it must happen for all 16 regular-season games.

Wells replaces Edgerrin James. It means he will be fed the ball early and often, teaming with Tim Hightower in the 'Zona offensive backfield.

Whisenhunt and offensive line coach Russ Grimm would like to establish attitude by running the football and Wells must produce early.

Plus, Wells needs to quiet the skeptics about his toughness and durability. It was a major knock on him during the draft process. I thought he was highly productive in college. I think Wells, who played in so many big games at Ohio State, delivers with the spotlight on him.

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