Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold is trying to get an NFL team to take him on amid his unceremonious release and compounding legal troubles, and his options are dwindling with each passing day.
Arnold was reportedly connected to a few teams in need of cornerback help, including the champion Seattle Seahawks and lowly New York Jets. Given the lack of cornerback talent on that roster and the fact that Glenn was the defensive coordinator in Detroit when Arnold was drafted, the Jets' interest in Arnold made sense.
In an interview at Jets training camp, Glenn said that his interest in Arnold was nothing more than "due diligence" and reminded the press that the Jets aren't going to just sign every player they have some remote interest in. Arnold's connection with Glenn could have given him a second lease on NFL life, but they seem unwilling to meet him halfway.
Jets seemingly not interested in signing former Lions CB Terrion Arnold
Arnold has played in just 24 games over his first two years in the pros, and he has not been the lockdown corner he appeared to be when he was coming out of Alabama. When thrown on top of legal problems that could prevent him from ever getting any sort of extended run in the NFL, his chances of proving the Lions wrong for giving up on him are fading fast.
Arnold is currently facing a maximum of life in prison after being accused of multiple felony-worthy charges that include kidnapping and armed robbery. Arnold was granted $1 million bond, and in a particularly surprising part of this case, will not need to wear any sort of GPS monitoring system. As such, Arnold's market has been limited despite his pedigree.
It will likely take a very long time for Arnold's legal situation to be resolved, and that will likely make him so poisonous in the eyes of teams across the league that it will be hard to work his way into a spot. The combination of being a PR nightmare and a disappointing player means that only those who are fervent supporters will even consider the thought of signing him.
Arnold may end up getting back in the pros, depending on how severe (if any) his legal punishment is, but Glenn turning down Arnold right now seemingly shows that the NFL is not interested in going anywhere near him for the time being.
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