Dawgs By Nature
The NFL does a great job of making news all year round. Back in the day, the season ended by Christmas, the owner’s meeting was a few weeks later in mid-January, the draft commenced in April, and training camp kicked off in July with the season beginning in September. And that was it.
But now? Something is going on every single month for Cleveland Browns fans to look forward to. Most of it is well-planned out.
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The Super Bowl is in February. Free agency begins in March, while the draft is held in April. May is the schedule release, while June is OTAs and players having over a month of time off before camp begins.
Usually, athletes book a stay somewhere in the Caribbean during these 40+ off days. This downtime can make opportunities for them to get in trouble as well.
Such is the case for cornerback Terrion Arnold.
A very talented corner, Arnold was selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions and signed a four-year, $14.3 million contract. At Alabama, he was voted First Team All-American, First Team All-SEC, First Team Freshman All-American, and First Team Freshman All-SEC in just his two years of college football. He was a favorite player of Nick Saban and his wife, Terry.
Currently, he is unemployed. The Lions waived him recently on June 29.
The issue? He is officially charged with four counts of kidnapping, conspiracy, and four counts of armed robbery. Law enforcement documents state that Arnold came up with a plan against three men whom Arnold believed had stolen $250,000 worth of luxury goods and cash from his Airbnb rental in Largo, Florida.
All of Arnold’s charges are felonies in the State of Florida. He was released from custody after posting bond, which was set at $1 million, and was ordered confined to his residence in Tallahassee. Chief Judge Christopher C. Sabella denied the state’s request to keep Arnold incarcerated until his trial and is allowing the athlete to play football as his case endures. Presently, it is at the probable cause stage.
Although the State asked for a GPS ankle bracelet, the judge ruled on Friday that Arnold doesn’t need to wear one. This allows him to work out for other NFL clubs and be signed, practice in training camp, and play in games. He has already been given a workout by the Houston Texans and, according to his agent, is scheduled for three more soon: the Seattle Seahawks, Indianapolis Colts, and New York Jets.
Should the Browns bring him in?
Cleveland has Denzel Ward and all his Pro Bowl hardware manning the left cornerback spot, with Tyson Campbell on the other side. On the depth chart, Dom Jones and Nate Evans are listed as backups to Ward, while D’Angelo Ross and undrafted rookie free agent Michael Coats, Jr. are behind Campbell.
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