Lions Cut Terrion Arnold After $1 Million Bond, Eye Up to $4.45 Million in Cap Relief
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Updated · Pride Of Detroit · Jun 29
Lions Cut Terrion Arnold After $1 Million Bond, Eye Up to $4.45 Million in Cap Relief
3 articles · Updated · Pride Of Detroit · Jun 29
Summary
Detroit released Terrion Arnold on Monday after his Florida pretrial hearing, where a judge set bond at $1 million following last week's arrest.
Arnold had two years left on a fully guaranteed four-year, $14.3 million rookie deal, making the financial fallout hinge on whether Detroit voids the remaining guarantees.
Without voiding them, the Lions would carry $8.48 million in dead cap—about $6.66 million in 2026 and $1.81 million in 2027—as future charges accelerate.
If Detroit successfully voids the salaries, it would gain about $1.3 million in 2026 cap space and $2.7 million in 2027, with another $4.45 million possible if bonuses are also recouped.
Any grievance by Arnold through the NFLPA would temporarily count 40% of the disputed salary against Detroit's cap until a settlement or ruling.