3 reasons why Brock likes Seahawks’ Terrion Arnold signing

Cornerback Terrion Arnold, who was released by the Detroit Lions earlier this summer after being arrested on eight felony charges in connection to a robbery and kidnapping, is signing with the Seattle Seahawks, according to multiple reports on Thursday.

Wyman & Bob react to Seahawks’ Terrion Arnold signing

ESPN Seahawks reporter Brady Henderson said he expects it to be a one-year deal for the minimum salary.

Prosecutors allege that Arnold, 23, orchestrated the abduction and beating of three men whom he wrongly suspected of stealing luxury goods and $100,000 in cash from him, according to The Associated Press. Arnold, a 2024 first-round draft pick, has pleaded not guilty and denied the allegations through his representatives.

Shortly after the news broke, Seattle Sports’ Brock Huard gave three reasons why he likes the deal for the Seahawks.

“I would sign off on this deal as well,” Huard said.

‘A shield of protection’

As Arnold’s legal proceedings unfold, he could be placed on the NFL commissioner’s exempt list, which would bar him from playing in games or practicing. Huard said that gives the Seahawks somewhat of a buffer.

“Terrion’s going to go on the commissioners exempt list,” Huard said. “The league and Park Avenue is going to have the first say in this – not the Seahawks, not John Schneider, not Mike Macdonald. So I think there’s kind of a hedge, a shield of protection a little bit, around this transaction that the legal proceedings, whatever goes down, (commissioner) Roger Goodell is gonna have first say.

“And it very well may be a long-term play. He may be suspended the first four, six, eight, 10 weeks. They don’t know. But this is a play, I think, for a stretch run.”

Seahawks have the leverage

Huard doesn’t think signing Arnold will have a negative impact on the Seahawks’ tight-knit culture, which was praised by players and analysts alike as a key ingredient in the team’s run to a Super Bowl title last season.

“Is this gonna rock the boat? Is this gonna be a concern for the culture in this locker room? I don’t buy it,” Huard said. “Way too many alphas in this locker room. And this is a very minimal deal, so the team has all the leverage in the world. If you’re not on board, if you don’t act right, you won’t be a Seahawk.”

First-round talent

As for the potential on-field fit, Huard likes the 6-foot, 195-pound Arnold’s upside – especially given Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald’s track record of developing defensive talent.

Arnold had an up-and-down two seasons in Detroit, where he had one interception and 18 pass breakups in 24 games. He was sidelined for half of last season with a shoulder injury.

“He’s a first-round talent,” Huard said. “The Seahawks liked him. I think they graded him a first-round talent a couple years ago when he was coming out of Alabama. Did not fit in man press coverage in Detroit as much as he had to do that there. I think he’s more of a match zone corner.

“He’s got great size. He’s got tremendous strength. He’s got awesome agility. And there’s no better incubator to grow this guy. This will be his maybe last best shot in the NFL. I think he knew it. I think his agent knew it. I think that’s why he’s a Seattle Seahawk.”

Brock Huard’s full reaction can be seen in the video atop this post.

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