Revenge of the Birds
The NFL does a great job of making news 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.
But now? Something is going on every single month. That 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 create opportunities for these guys to get in trouble as well.
Such is the case for cornerback Terrion Arnold.
He is 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, all felonies. Florida 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 in Largo, 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.
Although the State asked for a GPS ankle bracelet, the judge ruled two weeks ago that Arnold doesn’t need to wear one. This allows him to work out for other NFL clubs. 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.
Arizona already has a very good defensive backfield, especially the cornerback room.
Will Johnson has shown he can cover in man at the left cornerback spot, with Denzel Burke on the other side. On the depth chart, Starling Thomas, V, and Kei’Trel Clark are listed as backups to Johnson, while Max Melton and Elijah Jones are behind Burke. Other players in this group include undrafted free agent Elijah Culp and Kalen King.
DC Nick Rallis uses a lot of nickel situations for the cornerback position. That is expected to continue. Listed at the starting nickel is Garrett Williams, with Sean Murphy-Bunting and Jaden Davis as his backup.
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