TERRION ARNOLD FILM STUDY: IS THE ROOKIE CB (FINALLY) LIVING UP TO DETROIT'S EXPECTATIONS?

[@aonjmj]

No way did I think the secondary would be top 5 in the league, full stop. The amount of dynamic complimentary pairs the Lions are rolling out is something I've never seen in the league before. Branch-Joseph, Gibbs-Montgomery, St. Brown-Williams: All of them are playing at All Pro levels. Davis III-Arnold are a year or two away from joining that list. I'm so happy with this team, enjoying every second. Thank you Coach for enhancing this enjoyment multiple times a week.

[@KypSan1]

I echo Aonjmj. I'd add PFF has a place but it pales in comparison to insight you provide. I watch you thinking it's giving insight into what Brad Holmes is thinking about in the draft review room. Also what players likely get to see as coaching during the week.

[@Antonio-h7c]

Davis playing at pro bowl level

[@mightywurm]

i think he’s wayyy better than anyone we put out there last year and that is a huge difference for our playoff chances

[@duchaneaux]

Definitely better than Sutton.

[@mkwy8782]

Tape, here, shows that Arnold's play is outstanding. His man coverage is excellent too.

[@Antonio-h7c]

Solid not outstanding

[@mkwy8782]

@@Antonio-h7c Outstanding for a rookie.

[@Antonio-h7c]

@@mkwy8782how giving up tons of big plays TD's and yards he haven't proven to be worth a late first and early third he really a nickel/dime SS not a outside CB he solid against run and in most zone concept don't got speed or press technique trail technique to be outside cb

[@Janedoe83945]

I think he has been good for a rookie and has been consistent with tons of room to continue to grow!! He does need to play the ball better but compared to what we had last season, il take TA over sutton and vildor any day

[@Antonio-h7c]

@Janedoe83945 he trash worse than okudah first year and asked to do less

[@karlalden2076]

I really don't hold corners to the same draft position standards as other positions, they just take longer. Remembering Slay's first season isn't one that makes me go oh wow he's gonna be everything either.

[@thomaslewis7496]

I didn't know it would be this good this soon but I knew the talent was much improve

[@El_Guapo98]

im glad to see he is growing. he is a rookie, this is normal and everyone should have expected this

[@milemarker301]

always great tape show, thanks

[@StillKeepOnLosing]

People need to chill. Bro has only played corner for only 1.5 years.

[@ShahanNolan]

I’ve heard this many times, the CB position is the hardest position to learn, but just wait for year 2 and that’s where the biggest improvement happens.

[@auteur3779]

I watched some technical videos of Sauce showing his press-man technique and he does it so much better at getting the hands on correctly and make the WR react and when he doesn't do it perfect he also, better than Arnold, most often, properly turned the WR to the side line. I agree 101% with you. Maybe he should just sit back and use his tracking and ability to saddle himself to the hip.

[@chukk_chukk]

The secondary has far out performed anything I thought they would be able to accomplish. Hats off to the Defensive coaching staff for developing these guys and putting in the schemes that fit the personnel. Aaron Glen has been showing a master class in defensive coaching.

[@gabriellongworth]

He is a good player. Gonna be great imo.

[@Steve_643]

Arnold seems more like a Safety playing CB imo. It doesn’t surprise me he’s better in zone coverage

[@Antwanh5]

He was a 5 star safety in high school. I think he’s a better safety and zone corner. He doesn’t have the high end athletic ability imo to play man to man as much as he does right now.

[@STREAMSONLY-vt6gx]

I mean if nick saban wanted him there then I'm sure he can learn cb and man

[@adgee5401]

@@Antwanh5Why does he need to be a finished product today? Sauce was all the rage until he wasn’t, right? Allow young players to work on their craft.

[@markdouglas1601]

It’s weird that they’ve drafted guys who excel in zone like iffy, terrion and rakestraw. They’re all better in zone than man but they run mostly man

[@HakeemTheDream616]

That's exactly what we drafted him for

[@Motor-City_Ben-Diesel]

I don’t understand why wrs are always allowed to fully extend their arm to get space between them and the cb but the cb will get called for pi for barely touching the wr.

[@JonnyMac313]

I can’t imagine anyone expecting the level of excellence our secondary has been playing with. Just amazing. There are those who take shots at Vildor but even last year he’s in position to make the play, he’s often very close but just misses by a bit

[@Motor-City_Ben-Diesel]

I’ll saw one thing, he has struggled at times this year but he’s been better than either of our starting cbs in the playoffs last year. We still have not let a QB throw more than 1td on us after 10 games.

[@grahamb007]

Great idea for a video, you know exactly what us Lions fans are thinking. Thank you for putting this out!

[@JonnyMac313]

Coach I totally agree with you on the PFF thing. It’s fine that they have an “score” but we all need to take that as a grain of salt because they don’t know the offensive or defensive call

[@Jmoneypoprocks]

The secondary was improved but questionable coming into the 2025. LB was thought to experienced but we had no idea about Barnes breaking out with D Line looked at as the strength of the D. The D unit and the coach are working as one. Hoping they can keep it rolling.

[@66rmw]

Why is Ennis the menace not getting time ? He seems to do ok when he has been in

[@adgee5401]

Lions fans are wrong as most football fans are. Terrion is a converted safety learning to play corner. This team allows its young players to develop at their pace. It’s really that simple. No need to over complicate it.

[@krash22mini72]

I'm not wrong I've thought he's looked absolutely fine for a rookie CB learning to play the position the penalties are to be expected especially since they've been calling them like crazy this year

[@helmedon]

I think he has been OK. He's looking like a rookie. CD3, Meek and the safeties cover for some coverage issues. I think coach is right that he's not comfortable playing with his back to the QB, as most of his life he's played safety. I think Rakestraw is much better in man coverage but hasn't been able to show it much with how well the others are playing. The whole ain't broke, don't fix it. But I think with some of these WRs and QBs we've got coming up he's going to be exposed a little with inexperience and his panic when his back is to the ball. He needs to learn to get his head around.

[@adgee5401]

@@helmedonThe way you get better is by playing. His coaches are pleased with his progression. Kinda all that matters really.

[@tylerwilson8615]

Dude is STICKY in coverage and has been all year. He’s just getting PI’s because his name isn’t out there. The refs always pick on rookie CB’s.

[@roems6396]

No, he’s getting P.I.s because he never gets his head around. If he would just be looking at the ball, then the contact would be both of them going for the ball.

[@helmedon]

No, he doesn't get as many calls as he should. He's gotten away with a few that I can think of.

[@jayr.4476]

Thanks for this one coach!

[@helmedon]

Would I be wrong saying that Arnold is better in a zone/off man coverage because he played safety in high school? I've noticed he gets hit with stop routes and quick cuts inside. I thought Rakestraw was the better press man guy in college. Seemed really sticky in coverage and to me seems more fluid in his hips. I also wondered what was making the Lions put Vildor in for CD3 at times. I thought I read somewhere that scouts thought Arnold might be a better nickel or safety in the NFL.

[@DavidSmith-kh5ek]

Don’t watch college football so correct me if I’m wrong but from what I’ve heard when it comes to college , corners are a lot less scrutinized penalty-wise than when in the NFL? I honestly think it’s just a growing process learning not to be so touchy feely with receivers getting PI calls. I think he’s going to be awesome personally. Go lions!

[@barraninc]

You’re awesome dude keep it up!

[@Rogue-Blue]

Great content.

[@RichardStanczak]

He’s a rookie. Long time Lions fans remember how awful Darius Slay was as a rookie. Then he showed up the next year and you could swear that it was a different player. Hoping Terrion Arnold makes the same kind of jump.

[@deetergee]

The lions asked a lot out of him as a rookie. By playoff time he won't be a rookie anymore.

[@Motor-City_Ben-Diesel]

Cb seems like it would be the absolute worst position to play in football. Safety on the other hand looks fun as hell.

[@dentheg1202]

DROP A SEAHAWKS VIDEO OF OUR DEFENSE

[@proteus7726]

He needs to learn to look for the ball when playing coverage - he never turns his head around and it’s something I’m surprised wasn’t coached into him at bama

[@rejukurian7168]

How? He was taken ahead of Arnold. Unless you’re suggesting the lions should’ve traded up ahead of the eagles

[@all_22_films]

Who are we talking about in comparison?

[@rejukurian7168]

@@all_22_filmsmy bad, someone made a comment about the lions should have taken Q Mitchell. I didn’t click reply to the comment

[@all_22_films]

@@rejukurian7168 no worries. All good. I couldn't remember if I had mentioned another player or not. LoL

[@richardmaddox765]

People are way too harsh on arnold, gotta be easy on the rookie

[@Motor-City_Ben-Diesel]

Pff sucks, they are Good for a basis like you said But they are wrong on stuff all the time. Brutally wrong. You really should listen to the Lions coordinators video from last week and listen to Dave Fipp in particular. He tells a great story about PFF and destroys them. It was wonderful.

[@carltondavis8652]

How does TA have different experiences than CD3? You mean CD3 is better? CD3 started CB1 as a rookie, 3 year atarter at AU. Im lost.

[@krash22mini72]

TA is a safety that was converted into a CB he's still learning how to play that might be what he's talking about

[@carltondavis8652]

@krash22mini72 and so was cd3. A fs/cb since hs. Remember, starter as true freshman at AU and starter at TB rookie yr.

[@d-original2755]

I still would've liked if the Lions would've got Kool Aid in the draft. He has more speed than TA, but TA tackles better.

[@I_Am_L_3]

Ta irritates me as a db. His neck must be broke cuz he never looks back for the ball.

[@memc7573]

when he starts feels comfortable, I'm sure he will.

[@I_Am_L_3]

​@@memc7573 i doubt it. Name one player that ever hyper fixated on not looking back and then learned to look back. Ive watch the position for 32 years and havent seen it once happen before.

[@toddw3nzel639]

@@I_Am_L_3and how old are you?

[@I_Am_L_3]

​@@toddw3nzel639 39

[@cutmeloosebruce1955]

@@I_Am_L_3 Im sure that you could find one... different players have different things to work on as rookies. TA has had good coverage but struggles on that aspect, some rookie CBs have issues in man, or issues in zone, some struggle with the physicality and get beat off the line, or whatever else it might be.

[@princeofpeaceproductions3506]

Should have taken Q Mitchell instead

[@joshuaburns4242]

You speak consistently with hesitation, which is a military/ police concept. You want us to form a bit of a concept at to what you’re saying before you drop your next analysis. This means you’re a weak analyst, deploying these weak, self-conscious behaviors

[@joshuaburns4242]

... as an example, a gap between thoughts.