{"id":831478,"date":"2026-07-29T14:55:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T14:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/831478\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T14:55:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T14:55:15","slug":"lions-coach-dan-campbell-addresses-cornerback-terrion-arnolds-release-with-the-team-on-eve-of-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/831478\/","title":{"rendered":"Lions coach Dan Campbell addresses cornerback Terrion Arnold’s release with the team on eve of camp"},"content":{"rendered":"

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) \u2014 Detroit Lions<\/a> coach Dan Campbell said Wednesday he addressed the franchise’s \u201cunfortunate\u201d decision to release Terrion Arnold<\/a> with the team on the eve of training camp with the former cornerback facing felony charges.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou never want to let go of a player, especially somebody that you\u2019ve been around for a while here and you drafted,” Campbell said. \u201cIt\u2019s unfortunate, but we made the move we thought was best for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Lions cut ties with Arnold last month, shortly after a Florida judge set Arnold’s bail at $1 million on eight felony charges stemming from allegations he orchestrated the abduction and beating of three men.<\/p>\n

A month after the 2025 season ended for the Lions, prosecutors in Florida say Arnold arranged for the men to be pistol-whipped after he wrongly suspected them of stealing $100,000 in cash and luxury goods from him.<\/p>\n

In March, Campbell said the team believed Arnold was not involved in the alleged crime based on the information they had at that time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like we\u2019re going to be good here,\u201d Campbell told reporters at the NFL’s<\/a> annual league meeting. \u201cI\u2019m going to trust what the kid said.\u201d<\/p>\n

Harvey Steinberg, an attorney for the 23-year-old Arnold, argued in court that prosecutors were \u201cnot even close\u201d to showing that Arnold knew or directed what his associates would do.<\/p>\n

Detroit drafted Arnold with the No. 24 pick in 2024, when the NFL draft was held in the Motor City and the former Alabama star sported a big smile and a light salmon silk suit. He had two years left on his four-year rookie contract with the Lions.<\/p>\n

Arnold had an uneven rookie season, making 15 starts without an interception. He picked off one pass last season while he was limited to eight games because of a concussion and shoulder injury.<\/p>\n

Before the Lions released Arnold, the judge did not require him to wear an ankle monitor because it would have prevented him from taking the field for games and training.<\/p>\n

The Lions, coming off a season that fell short of expectations, appeared to be preparing to potentially play without Arnold during offseason workouts because he was not on the field with the No. 1 defense.<\/p>\n

Campbell insisted he is confident in the caliber of players the team has at cornerback.<\/p>\n

D.J. Reed<\/a> and Rock Ya-Sin<\/a> are projected as starters while Roger McCreary<\/a> will compete for playing time. The team is also hopeful Ennis Rakestraw<\/a> can contribute after missing last season because of shoulder surgery and being limited to eight games as a rookie with hamstring and ankle injuries.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe feel pretty good in that room with the competition between veterans and young guys,\u201d Campbell said.<\/p>\n

___<\/p>\n

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