On Wednesday, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes spoke to the local media for the first time since the team made the decision to cut Terrion Arnold following his arrest in connection with an incident earlier this year that resulted in eight felony charges. It was an opportunity for Holmes to face some criticism on the way the Lions handled Arnold's situation and built the cornerback room behind him.
One of the main lingering questions was why the Lions' opinion on Arnold shifted throughout the process. When his name was first connected to the incident—before his arrest—the Lions organization backed Arnold and his version of the story.
"We got all the information that says he wasn't involved," coach Dan Campbell said during the owners' meeting in April. "That's what we know, that's all we know, and that's really all I can say. As far as I know, it's not a big deal. It seems like he still wasn't involved with this."
The Lions then opted to waive him days after his arrest. Holmes didn't offer many details on what changed, simply noting that when they got more information, they made the move they felt was right.
"The whole situation obviously was unfortunate. Look, the kid made a mistake," Holmes said. "The more information that we got throughout the process, that was the result of us doing what the best and right thing was for the club, which was: move on and move forward."

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