Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold is running out of runway in his bid to land back on an NFL roster, and the latest sign isn’t encouraging.
Arnold had been linked to a handful of teams looking for help at cornerback, including the champion Seattle Seahawks and the lowly New York Jets. The Jets connection carried the most obvious logic: Glenn was Detroit’s defensive coordinator when Arnold was drafted, so there was at least a built-in relationship that could have helped open a door.
But Glenn poured cold water on that idea during an interview at Jets training camp, saying his interest in Arnold amounted to nothing more than "due diligence" and stressing that the Jets are not about to sign every player they take a passing look at. That leaves Arnold without much traction, and with each passing day, the market looks thinner.
The football side of the case isn’t helping much either. Arnold has appeared in just 24 games across his first two seasons, and he has not developed into the lockdown corner he looked like he might become when he came out of Alabama. That disappointing start, combined with the off-field issues hanging over him, has made his path back far more difficult.
Arnold is currently facing a maximum of life in prison after being accused of multiple felony-worthy charges that include kidnapping and armed robbery. He was granted $1 million bond and, in a surprising twist, will not be required to wear any sort of GPS monitoring system.
With his legal situation likely to take a long time to sort out, teams across the league are expected to keep their distance. Even before any punishment is determined, Arnold’s situation has made him a tough sell, and his on-field production hasn’t given clubs much reason to take the risk.
That leaves him in a brutal spot: a former high-profile prospect whose name now brings more baggage than upside. If he gets another shot in the pros, it will depend heavily on how severe his legal outcome is. For now, though, Glenn’s stance makes the picture pretty clear - the NFL isn’t rushing to welcome Arnold back.
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