CBS Sports: The Lions CB Terrion Arnold disclosed what he’s been going through lately in the team.
Terrion Arnold, who has been playing well lately, disclosed some surprising advice he received on Thursday.
Terrion Arnold, the rookie cornerback for the Lions, was a major storyline early in the season due to the number of penalties he was receiving. Even dropping him from the starting lineup while he worked things out was proposed by one observer.
With eight penalties in the first four games of the season (five pass interferences), Arnold’s problem with penalties was evident. As a rookie, he has also faced a lot of criticism because Lions cornerbacks play man coverage more often than any other group in the league and often do well. As of Week 12, Arnold had the most man coverage snaps of any cornerback in the NFL.
In Week 11 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Arnold recorded his second-best overall and coverage grades of the season according to Pro Football Focus. In three consecutive games, he has given up fewer than 35 yards in his coverage.
As of Week 11, Arnold’s Catch Rate Over Expectation on third down is the seventh-best of all cornerbacks (negative is obviously preferable).
Arnold continues to have the seventh-highest league penalty total (10). However, he has only received two flags in the last six games since that penalty-plagued start to the season. Interestingly, the last six games have been played since the Lions’ bye in Week 5.
Terrion Arnold shares guidance from a surprising source.
Since his fines have become so insignificant, Arnold has been somewhat forgotten. However, he spoke with reporters following practice on Thursday after he appeared on the injury report due to a groin problem. According to reports, he was conversational and in a good mood.
Arnold is a target for opposing offenses and officials because he is a rookie cornerback. He has been gaining what he called “my NFL clout” lately, and opponents have had less success against him.
Arnold claimed that prior to a recent match, a referee came up to him and said:
“Hey, you were really sticky in coverage when we saw the tape on you. We saw it and dissected it. Just make sure you’re looking back for the ball at the peak of the route.
In addition to the subtleties that players must master, officials frequently require some time to comprehend the type of cornerbacks who push the boundaries of physical play. In addition to the instruction he has received, Arnold received straightforward advise from an official, and as a result, there have been less penalties.
