Kelvin Sheppard praises development of Lions CB Terrion Arnold
During his media availability Thursday, Sheppard praised the second-year cornerback out of Alabama when discussing how he wants his defense to dictate offenses and discussed the depth of his secondary.
"Terrion Arnold took a huge leap in my opinion this offseason," Sheppard said. "He progressed during his rookie year. But he's come in, not only this offseason, but this training camp looking like a different guy. His body's more developed, but also from the neck up, the mental aspect of the game. He's seeing it faster. He's feeling the routes faster. So that's a guy I've already seen the leap in."
Arnold started 15 games last season as a rookie and played in 16. He had 60 tackles and 10 passes defended. If his development continues at the rate Sheppard is suggesting, the sky seems to be the limit for Arnold, who will have a new running mate in DJ Reed this season. The former Jet signed in free agency to effectively replace Carlton Davis, who left for the New England Patriots. Having Reed will take some pressure off of Arnold, but Arnold is ready to show he is more than capable of taking on opposing No. 1 wide receivers.
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