Terrion Arnold's good day took an unexpected turn in the late afternoon.
After being released on $1 million bond while facing multiple felony charges arising from an alleged armed robbery and kidnapping, along with clearance to practice and play for the Lions, the Lions cut him.
Here's a fairly basic reality. If Arnold had been an All-Pro in 2024 and 2025, the Lions would have found a way to keep him around. But, as always, excuses get made for the stars — and examples are made of the scrubs.
Not that Arnold is a scrub. But he hasn't played well enough after arriving as a first-round pick in 2024 to justify a decision to circle the wagons and wait out the prosecution.
As it stands, cutting Arnold most likely allows him to keep the full amount of his $7.251 million signing bonus. He also possibly will receive all of his pay for the next two seasons — $2.098 million in 2026 and $2.75 million in 2027.
After being released on $1 million bond while facing multiple felony charges arising from an alleged armed robbery and kidnapping, along with clearance to practice and play for the Lions, the Lions cut him.
Here's a fairly basic reality. If Arnold had been an All-Pro in 2024 and 2025, the Lions would have found a way to keep him around. But, as always, excuses get made for the stars — and examples are made of the scrubs.
Not that Arnold is a scrub. But he hasn't played well enough after arriving as a first-round pick in 2024 to justify a decision to circle the wagons and wait out the prosecution.
As it stands, cutting Arnold most likely allows him to keep the full amount of his $7.251 million signing bonus. He also possibly will receive all of his pay for the next two seasons — $2.098 million in 2026 and $2.75 million in 2027.
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