Nevin Lawson can feel the presence of a higher standard to perform up to in the Detroit Lions’ secondary this year, and it’s not just from adjusting to a new system and demands from head coach Matt Patricia and his staff.
Darius Slay raised the bar by making the Pro Bowl last season. It was Slay’s first Pro Bowl, and the first for a Lions cornerback since Dre Bly made back-to-back appearances in the 2003-04 seasons.
As he prepares for his fifth season as a Lion and fourth as a primary starter at right cornerback opposite Slay, Lawson feels that Slay's performance last year set a higher standard.