Aaron Glenn always envisioned Ifeatu Melifonwu being a Swiss army knife in the Detroit Lions secondary. This fall, Melifonwu might finally be ready to bring that concept to life.
As a rookie, Melifonwu played primarily in nickel and dime packages as a slot cornerback, but he made his first career start at outside corner in a Week 2 loss to the Green Bay Packers and Glenn, the Lions' second-year defensive coordinator, touted Melifonwu's ability to play safety.