Mike Macdonald explains why Seahawks entered agreement with Terrion Arnold, who faces felony charges
- Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald addressed why the team entered an agreement with cornerback Terrion Arnold, who is facing eight felony charges in Florida.
- Prosecutors allege Arnold orchestrated the kidnapping and beating of three men in February; his defense has denied the allegations.
- Arnold became a free agent in June after the Detroit Lions released him shortly after the charges were filed.
- Macdonald said the Seahawks will let the legal process and the NFL’s eligibility ruling play out before knowing when Arnold can join the team.
- Macdonald said Arnold’s skill set could help Seattle’s secondary if he is eligible to play, and the team consulted people who knew him before moving ahead.
Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said the team understands the seriousness of the legal case involving cornerback Terrion Arnold, but it still believes the player could be a fit if he is eventually allowed to play. Macdonald made the comments after fielding questions about why Seattle had moved toward an agreement with Arnold, who faces eight felony charges in Florida.
According to the report, prosecutors say Arnold arranged for three men to be abducted and beaten after suspecting them of stealing cash and luxury goods from him. Arnold’s attorney has denied the allegations. The Detroit Lions released Arnold in June, a few days after the charges were filed, and he became a free agent.
Macdonald said the Seahawks will let the legal process run its course and wait for the league to determine Arnold’s eligibility. He said Seattle gathered input from people who know Arnold, including current Seahawks players with Alabama connections, before moving forward.
Macdonald also said Arnold’s football ability was part of the team’s interest. He said Arnold brings energy and physicality and could add depth to a Seattle secondary that has lost pieces in the offseason, though the timing of any arrival remains unclear.
麦克唐纳解释海鹰为何与面临重罪指控的泰里昂·阿诺德达成协议
西雅图海鹰主教练迈克·麦克唐纳表示，球队清楚泰里昂·阿诺德所涉法律案件的严重性，但如果这名角卫最终被允许出场，他仍可能适合球队。麦克唐纳是在被问及海鹰为何与面临佛罗里达州8项重罪指控的阿诺德达成协议时作出上述表态。
报道指出，检方称阿诺德在怀疑他人盗走现金和奢侈品后，策划了3名男子遭绑架和殴打。阿诺德的律师否认这些指控。底特律雄狮队在指控提出后数天内于6月将他释放，之后他成为自由球员。
麦克唐纳说，海鹰会等待法律程序推进，并等联盟决定阿诺德是否具备参赛资格。他还表示，球队在推进前听取了了解阿诺德的人士的意见，其中包括几名有阿拉巴马大学背景的海鹰球员。
麦克唐纳也提到，阿诺德的场上能力是球队感兴趣的原因之一。他说，阿诺德带有活力和对抗性，若获得出场资格，可能为西雅图二线防守提供补强，但他何时加入球队仍不明确。