The Detroit Lions understood that Terrion Arnold should not be on an NFL field right now.So why are the reigning Super Bowl champions still toying around with the idea of signing a Lions castoff who is facing eight felony charges? Terrion Arnold was cut by the Detroit Lions after being arrestedgettySeahawks know that signing Arnold is controversial “It was very shocking,” Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said on a recent episode of Hard Knocks.He added: “I think we probably would have had to let him (Arnold) go.”That was Schneider acknowledging that if the Seahawks had been Arnold’s original NFL team, Seattle would have been forced to release the troubled cornerback.Then why is a franchise that won Super Bowl LX with a proud, team-first culture risking its championship image by potentially signing a defender who’s never made the Pro Bowl and only has one interception in two years?NFL Weekly Newsletter - SIGN UP!talkSPORT is your home for NFL in the UK as we launch our biggest year of coverage yet!2026 promises to be an epic year for NFL on talkSPORT – and we want you to join us for the ride.MORE INFO & SIGN-UP HERE!This season will be our biggest ever with live commentary of 90+ games, including behind-the-scenes access to international games and all three London fixtures, plus bumper coverage of Super Bowl 61 at SoFi Stadium.Exclusive interviews, hard-hitting opinion, latest front-office drama and top breaking news – all delivered straight to your inbox each week.The ongoing hold up after the Seahawks reportedly agreed to a one-year contract with Arnold is proof that Seattle is aware of the potential league-wide backlash.“It’s not good, you know?” said Schneider, referencing a story about the situation leading to Arnold’s arrest. Arnold is bad PR right now and facing serious legal problems.The 23-year-old from Florida was arrested in June after turning himself in.NFL could place Arnold on Commissioner’s Exempt ListThe eight felony charges — four for robbery with a firearm or deadly weapon, and four for kidnapping — stem from Arnold’s alleged involvement in leading a plot to detain and beat three people he believed had stolen from him. A day prior to the Lions cutting the former first-round draft pick out of Alabama, Arnold was released from custody upon posting a $1 million bond. The Seattle Seahawks should avoid adding Arnold to a Super Bowl teamgettySeattle relied on a team-first culture last year to beat the PatriotsGettyHis next court date is a disposition hearing on October 5, while the felony charges carry a potential life prison sentence.A statement issued by Arnold’s representation following his arrest said the NFL defender “categorically denies any involvement in the matters underlying the allegations made against him and maintains his innocence.”The NFL is expected to place Arnold on the Commissioner’s Exempt List.So even if his deal with Seattle becomes official, he won’t be able to practice or play for the Seahawks while the legal process unfolds.Praising Arnold’s tryout is bad look for Super Bowl champsSeattle head coach Mike Macdonald and Schneider both sound NFL greedy right now, ignoring the human side of the sport and obsessing over winning back-to-back trophies.“It’s enough right now that we had him (Arnold) in for a great visit, a great tryout,” McDonald said. “It’s a situation where there’s other things that are surrounding it. We’re aware of that. But we’re working through the situation right now. But it was a great visit. I really enjoyed meeting him, and I think he enjoyed being here, so we’ll see where it goes.”Seattle head coach Mike Macdonald said the team had a great visit with ArnoldGettyNFL's Greatest......Ranking the top 10......Quarterbacks of all-time – Can anyone better Tom Brady?Wide receivers of all-time – Does Randy Moss or Jerry Rice come out on top?Running backs of all-time – Stacking Jim Brown, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith and moreTight ends of all-time – How does Travis Kelce compare?In July, Seattle defensive coordinator Aden Durde was back in London and discussed the inner workings of a Seahawks defense that was the primary reason why Drake Maye and the New England Patriots didn’t win Super Bowl LX.“Mike (Macdonald) wanted us to be a connected and tough team, and they really embraced that and they made it a priority,” Durde exclusively told talkSPORT. “The coaches made it a priority. And we, as a collective, it was a vision we drove towards. And I thought that was different. I thought the way the guys interacted with each other, they loved being with each other on the field and off the field.”The Seahawks didn’t need Arnold last year when they won it all, and they don’t need Arnold in 2026.All 32 NFL teams should allow the legal process to play out.Once that’s completed, then the NFL — not a Seahawks team in need of cornerback depth — should decide whether Arnold still belongs in the league.