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Lions Consider Cornerback Rotation After Terrion Arnold’s Early Struggles

Detroit aims to protect its man-heavy defense by involving veteran Amik Robertson on the boundary.

Overview

  • Dan Campbell told 97.1 The Ticket he expects Arnold to improve but plans to “mix it up” by using Amik Robertson outside, with no formal demotion announced.
  • Arnold’s Week 3 at Baltimore featured an allowed touchdown and an end-zone pass interference before Detroit closed out a 38-30 win.
  • Through three games, Pro Football Focus assigns Arnold a 44.0 coverage grade with a low positional ranking, and his completion rate allowed sits at 72.7% per Sporting News.
  • Penalty issues persist, with seven defensive pass interference flags as a rookie and two more this season, including one against DeAndre Hopkins that preceded a Ravens touchdown.
  • Public scrutiny has intensified as fans blasted Arnold on social media and Jameson Williams’ brother posted, then deleted, a critical Instagram message during the game.