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Terrion Arnold arrived in Seattle carrying more than a defensive scheme to learn. Seattle signed the cornerback knowing he faces felony charges tied to an alleged kidnapping and robbery in Florida, and now a former franchise legend is explaining what he told the team before the deal came together. Richard Sherman revealed on his podcast that Seattle reached out to him directly, wanting a read on the person behind the talent before committing to a one-year contract. Richard Sherman details involvement in Terrion Arnold signing Sherman said the Seahawks approached him about Arnold before finalizing the signing, drawing on a relationship that dates back to Arnold’s time as a top prospect out of Alabama. He gave Seattle his honest impression of who Arnold is off the field. “I talked to the Seahawks a little bit about it. Just about, you know, the kind of guy he is. I had a relationship with Terrion,” Sherman revealed on his YouTube podcast. Arnold is facing eight felony charges stemming from a February incident in Tampa, where prosecutors allege he orchestrated the kidnapping and beating of three men he suspected of stealing cash and watches from him. Detroit released Arnold in June, shortly after his bond was set at $1 million, ending his run with the team that drafted him 24th overall in 2024. “He has a court appearance on Oct. 5 as it stands right now,” Sherman said. “He faces some very serious charges.” He added that Seattle appeared confident in where things stood given the decision to sign him. Coach Mike Macdonald explains why Seahawks decided to trust Arnold Seattle’s front office had history with Arnold beyond this signing. His agent testified in court that the Seahawks were already among four teams exploring a deal, alongside the Jets, Colts and Texans. That interest traces back further than this offseason, to when the initial felony charges first became public back in February, while Arnold was still with Detroit. “We feel really strongly about our locker room and our team,” Macdonald said, per ESPN’s Brady Henderson. “We’re not going to ignore those folks that we really respect.” The NFL has not placed Arnold on the Commissioner’s Exempt List or announced a suspension, meaning his availability remains tied entirely to how the legal case unfolds over the coming weeks. Arnold can practice and play while out on bond, and Seattle is treating the low-cost deal as a talent bet worth the risk. Whether that bet pays off depends on a courtroom in Tampa as much as anything that happens on the field. More NFL News - Terrion Arnold Continues To Attract Interest From Multiple NFL Teams Despite Arrest - Lions CB Terrion Arnold Accused Of Kidnapping And Robbery - Seattle Seahawks Sale Enters New Phase As First-Round Bids Set Stage For Ownership Decision - Richard Sherman’s Live Reaction To Seahawks’ OT Win Against Rams Is Awesome To Watch