Detroit’s corner in the new Terrion Arnold teammate: ‘All-Pro Type of Guy’

He Lost Detroit Leones corner Carlton Davis to the New England patriots in the NFL free agency and replaced the first Chestnut Outstanding signing DJ Reed.

Davis served as a veteran presence in the rookie corner field Arnold terrion In 2024. Reed hopes to play that role in the first Alabama The second season of the NFL of prominent.

Reed said he thought that the first round of 2024 had what is needed to be a superior corner in the NFL.

“I thought Terrion played well” Reed said During his introductory press conference in Detroit. “Obviously, it was practical, which is something that could correct.

Arnold joined Alabama Detroit as the 24th selection in the NFL 2024 draft. Although a game was lost, Arnold was among the Five rookies who played at least 900 defensive snapshots In the regular season of 2024, and played 75 in the The loss of 45-31 of the lions for Washington commanders In the second round of the NFC playoffs on January 18.

In the first four games of the season, Arnold was marked by defensive pass interference five times, defensive retained twice and a facial mask once. In his remaining 13 games, Arnold was penalized three times.

After seven seasons of the NFL, Reed signed a three -year contract and $ 48 million With the lions. He became a head of the NFL in the middle of his third season. In the last four seasons, Reed is the only corner in the NFL with more than 280 tacle and at least 40 defendant passes.

“I have sand” Reed said. “I am a tenacious player.

In his rookie season, Arnold aligned mainly on the right side of the field. That is also what Reed did with the jets. But the veteran corner does not believe that making an adjustment is a problem for any of the players.

“When I was in Seattle, that was the side I played, and it simply stayed there,” Reed said. “The same, when I was in the jets.

“I am a soccer player, so if they want me to play on the left side, they want me to play on the right side, or I feel comfortable with doing it.”

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow it in X in @Yarkg1.