Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold will be allowed to continue working out with NFL teams after a judge ruled Friday he does not need to wear a GPS tracker as a condition of his release.
Arnold was arrested on June 24 and is facing felony charges of armed robbery and kidnapping related to an incident in February near Tampa, Fla.
He was released on a $1 million bond and subjected to home confinement with the exception of work and legal appointments.
After the Lions cut Arnold on June 29, the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office filed a motion to reconsider the terms of his bond conditions, arguing that no longer being an NFL player was a “substantial change” in his circumstances, the legal standard required to consider bond condition changes.
Arnold’s lawyers argued a GPS monitor would prevent him from being able to sign with another team.
His agent, Nicole Lynn, testified at the hearing that the New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts all inquired about Arnold within 24 hours of his release from the Lions.
“He actually had a workout with the team, an NFL team, just yesterday. So he was in their facility, they paid for him to fly in, he did a physical, which shows you how serious these teams are about him,” Lynn told the court. “With an ankle monitor, it would be extremely difficult and maybe even impossible for him to get a job.”
She testified Arnold worked out with the Texans this week and had another workout scheduled next week with another NFL team, though she said there is currently no verbal agreement or contract with any team.
Arnold is accused of being the ringleader of an alleged plot to avenge a theft in February by detaining and pistol-whipping the men he believed were responsible. But authorities said none of the victims Arnold and his co-conspirators allegedly kidnapped and attacked were involved with stealing items from Arnold.
The 23-year-old was the primary conspirator, according to prosecutors. All three victims are in their teens, according to court documents.
Arnold reported the theft of more than $250,000 in property from an Airbnb in Largo, Fla., near Tampa, three days before the alleged kidnapping and assault occurred.
Arnold was selected by Detroit in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Across 24 games in his two seasons with the Lions, he has recorded 91 tackles, 18 passes defensed and one interception.
He is an unrestricted agent after clearing waivers Monday.
–Field Level Media
