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Seattle Seahawks sign CB Terrion Arnold amid felony charges

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The Seattle Seahawks have signed cornerback Terrion Arnold to a one-year, minimum-salary contract following ~~a successful tryout.~~ his release from the Detroit Lions. Arnold, a former first-round pick ~~for~~ from the ~~Detroit Lions,~~ University of Alabama, joins the team while facing eight felony charges in Florida, including kidnapping, armed robbery, and conspiracy. Prosecutors allege Arnold orchestrated the abduction and beating of three men in February after wrongly suspecting them of stealing $100,000 and luxury goods. Arnold and his legal team deny all wrongdoing, with his representatives stating there is ‘no credible evidence’ against him. He has been released on a $1 million bond and remains under home confinement. Arnold was waived by the Lions five days after his arrest on June 24. Analysts have suggested the Lions' decision to part ways with him may have been driven by performance issues, concerns regarding his transparency following the arrest, or potential league-mandated paid leave. During his time in Detroit, Arnold struggled to meet first-round expectations, recording 60 solo tackles in his rookie season and 31 tackles in his sophomore year before an injury. In Seattle, Arnold will compete for the third cornerback role behind Devon Witherspoon and Josh Jobe. Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald stated the organization is respecting the legal process and is waiting for the NFL to determine Arnold’s eligibility. ~~While the signing adds depth to the secondary, the NFL may still place Arnold on the Commissioner’s Exempt List due to the severity of the criminal proceedings.~~ Former teammate and Seahawks ~~cornerback Richard Sherman commented that~~ quarterback Jalen Milroe welcomed the ~~team~~ signing, stating Arnold is ~~‘chasing edges’ by acquiring~~ a ~~former first-round talent.~~ ‘committed player’ who will fit the team's culture. Arnold has a scheduled court appearance on October 5.

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