As former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold faces multiple felony charges, his agent revealed there are four teams that have shown some interest in him.
According to the Detroit Free Press’ Dave Birkett, Nicole Lynn, who is Arnold’s agent, testified in a virtual court hearing on Friday that the Houston Texans, New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks and Indianapolis Colts have all been in contact with Arnold to some extent.
The Texans have actually brought Arnold in for a workout, Lynn said, and one other unnamed team has scheduled a visit with the Alabama product. It would appear for now that the other two squads have simply reached out to Arnold.
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Arnold’s attorney, Harvey Steinberg, told the court in an earlier hearing that there were three teams interested in his client but did not name them specifically.
Lynn also added on Friday that there is a “very good likelihood” that Arnold signs somewhere in the next 45 days, but she wouldn’t guarantee it.
Lynn made the comment during a hearing in which the state requested Arnold wear an ankle monitor, a request that was ultimately denied. Lynn said the motion had paused any interest from teams in Arnold.
“I think there is a very good likelihood he signs in the next 45 days. I would say after he was waived by the Detroit Lions, we received four different inquires in 24 hours,” Lynn said.
“Maybe,” Lynn responded when asked if Arnold would indeed sign within 45 days. “I would hate to put a time limit to be honest with you, but I think there’s a really good shot. I mean there’s a shot that he’s signed tomorrow, let’s be super clear, but we’ll see.”
Arnold, who was arrested on June 24 and is facing felony kidnapping and robbery charges, is currently out on a $1 million bond but is confined to his home expect for work- or attorney-related meetings.
The state wanted to keep Arnold incarcerated as he awaits trial, but Chief Judge Christopher C. Sabella allowed Arnold out on bond so he can keep playing in the NFL, which is why it was important for Arnold to establish that he could be employed again soon.
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The former first-round pick was waived by the Lions late last month following his arrest and ultimately cleared waivers, making him a free agent.
Even if there is a team willing to sign Arnold, the NFL can put him on the Commissioner’s Exempt List until the case is settled, which would make Arnold ineligible to play.
“I think there’s definitely a shot that they would step in and put him on the list,” Lynn admitted. “It wouldn’t mean that he was no longer employed.”
Arnold is charged with four counts of kidnapping and four counts of armed robbery.
The charges stem from an alleged kidnapping and assault of three people who prosecutors say Arnold believed were involved in a robbery in which $250,000 worth of goods were allegedly stolen from a rental home owned by Arnold in Florida.
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