Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold has the potential to make an immediate impact in Aaron Glenn’s aggressive defense.

With a newly formed defensive line, the 24th overall pick can be opportunistic and take calculated risks against experienced quarterback Matthew Stafford.

In front of a roaring crowd at Ford Field in the first half, Arnold intercepts a pass intended for one of Stafford’s receivers and gets a clear path to scamper straight into the end zone.

Detroit’s coaching staff and secondary have kept a good record of each other’s accountability, including tickets for football mistakes or behavior detrimental to the team, including a cell phone ringing during a meeting.

“They do a great job of our meetings. When we see a play, we have to communicate right away,” Arnold told reporters this week. “And we also have this thing called the Fine Book, so I mean, it’s just about holding each other accountable. It’s just one of those things, like, if you screwed up on this play, hey, we’re all going to bring it to your attention. And it just fits with our chemistry and it fits with us seeing different looks and things.”

Detroit’s coaching staff, including defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend, strictly enforces violations that are punishable by fines, including foul play or basic errors.

“So they do a very, very good job of trying to make it intense and I mean it kind of develops into muscle memory,” Arnold said. “Even in the game, if I see a ball on the ground and you just pick it up, it might be a fumble and you think it’s an incomplete pass. So I just try to replicate the muscle memory.”

Arnold finished the 2023 season at Alabama with five interceptions, 63 total tackles and 17 passes defensed in 14 games.

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