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What I'll Say Is, Terrion Arnold Had No

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard addressed the team's release of former first-round cornerback Terrion Arnold, who faces potential life in prison after legal troubles. "I'm not going to say it was a setback because, to me, honestly, that's disrespectful to the guys that's still in this locker room, Sheppard told reporters Monday. "What I'll say is, Terrion Arnold had No. 1 cornerback potential, but it was still untapped.
And I'll kind of leave that at that. The 23-year-old, selected 24th overall in 2023, was expected to be the Lions' CB1 this season. Detroit now relies on Roger McCreary, D.J. Reed, Ennis Rakestraw, Rock Ya-Sin, Avonte Maddox, and rookie Keith Abney. Other NFL teams have inquired about signing Arnold if he avoids extended jail time, though any return would likely require a lengthy suspension under the league's personal conduct policy, potentially reaching double-digit games based on recent cases involving Justin Tucker, Cam Sutton, and Deshaun Watson.
Source: Newsweek





