FLAGSTAFF - Patrick Peterson isn't exactly shy. The Cardinals second-year cornerback isn't a braggart, either. The truth is he just happens to be a very confident young man.

And he is so confident in his own abilities that since arriving to training camp, he's made it known that his goal for the 2012 season is to become "the best cornerback in the NFL."

"No doubt," Peterson said. "I'm definitely taking strides toward being the best cornerback each and every day. I'm working with one of the best guys, if not the best guy in the game in Larry Fitzgerald.

"He's pushing me and I'm pushing him. I want to help him stay on top and I want him to help me get to the top."

How will Peterson know when he's arrived at No. 1 status?

"When I start getting recognized by ESPN and you guys, when I start getting respect from the opposing teams," he said. "It'll happen when I'm starring in interceptions, being a Pro Bowl cornerback, all those great accolades that shutdown corners get."

He then was asked to name the top two cornerbacks playing in the NFL. Without hesitation, he said, "Darrell Revis (of the Jets) and Patrick Peterson."

Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt said he doesn't mind Peterson making such comments because he knows the player is capable of backing up his words.

He also knows Peterson isn't a diva just looking for cheap publicity.

"There's nothing about Patrick that rubs you the wrong way when he says those things," Whisenhunt said. "He's a mature young man that understands what it takes to not only be a great player, but a great man in the community. You can tell by how he reacts with the fans.

"So when he says that, it's not to pump himself up or any ego-driven motive, I think. That's just what he believes and when he says it like that, that's great."

Peterson said his quest to be the best shouldn't be perceived as cockiness.

"At the end of the day, to play this position you want to be the best," he said. "You don't want to settle for second, you don't want to settle for third. I want to strive to be the best cornerback in the game."

Kolb update

Quarterback Kevin Kolb suffered what Whisenhunt called a contusion to the right thigh when he was kneed by a teammate toward the end of Monday's practice.

Kolb's leg was still stiff on Tuesday and he did not practice.

Whisenhunt said he expected Kolb to practice fully tonight when the team works out at Lumberjack Stadium.

Barring any setback, Kolb will start Sunday's Pro Football Hall of Fame Game against the New Orleans Saints in Canton, Ohio.

"If he practices (today), I'm sure he'll play Sunday," Whisenhunt said.

Whisenhunt added John Skelton will also see some action in the game, but he wasn't sure how long either quarterback would play.

Kolb was hurt Monday during a handoff when defensive lineman David Carter was pushed back behind the play and accidentally ran his knee into Kolb's thigh.

Tickets on sale

Single-game tickets go on sale to the public on Saturday.

The Oct. 29 Monday Night Football game vs. the 49ers and the Dec. 23 game vs. the Bears are available only through the team's "Protect the Nest Plan."

Individual game tickets for all other home games go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday through Ticketmaster -- online at ticketmaster.com, by phone (800-745-3000), or at participating Arizona Ticketmaster ticket centers including locations at Fry's/Fry's Marketplace and La Curacao. Fans should check with each individual outlet for hours of operation, as they vary by location.

Tickets will available Monday at the Cardinals' Tempe training facility box office (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or University of Phoenix Stadium (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.).

Cardinals season-ticket holders can buy individual game tickets on Thursday at 10 a.m. via ticketmaster.com (password required).