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Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar will practice full speed Wednesday

Coach Pete Carroll said Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar will practice full speed on Wednesday and is ready to go this season.

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar has had an interesting offseason, to say the least. Arrested in May on suspicion of armed robbery in Florida, the prosecution decided not to pursue charges this summer and Dunbar was finally free to join his teammates in training camp at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.

A late arrival to camp, Dunbar clearly had some catching up to do if he was going to realistically compete with Tre Flowers for the starting position. Fast forward to just last week, and Dunbar was absent from practice again – this time in order to attend a funeral.

As of Wednesday, however, Dunbar had completed the COVID testing protocol for re-entry and was present and ready to participate “full speed,” according to coach Pete Carroll.

“Well, he’s a really bright kid,” Carroll told reporters during his Zoom press conference on Wednesday before practice. “Picking up the system has been nothing for him, it’s been really easy . . . he’s missed enough days that he hasn’t got them all and you can tell a little bit.

“But because of the savvy player that he is – the experience that he has – we would be comfortable if he’s on the field playing for us.”

Dunbar and the rest of the roster return to practice Thursday and Friday before departing for Atlanta.

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Quinton Dunbar has some catching up to do in Seahawks training camp

Seattle’s newest cornerback, Quinton Dunbar, has some catching up to do in Seahawks training camp now that he’s off the NFL’s exempt list.

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar missed valuable time with his teammates as he waited on the NFL’s exempt list after his arrest for armed robbery earlier in May. Once the prosecutor declined to file charges, Dunbar was removed from the list and could resume team activities.

Dunbar can start practicing with his teammates as soon as Friday after he completes his COVID-19 testing and passes his physical at the VMAC.

Coach Pete Carroll is excited to see what Dunbar can bring to the field.

“He’s a good football player,” Carroll said Wednesday after practice. “He’s a playmaking guy, very creative, really good consistency over his years, he’s good size, really good tackler – I think he didn’t miss a tackle last year or something crazy like that. So he just adds to the competition, should make us better. He’s going to put the pressure on our guys to step up once he gets going.”

But Dunbar will need to catch up quickly after sitting out the first two weeks of camp.

“He’s a ways behind right now because he’s missing this time, and we need to make sure he’s in good shape, get him started well, but very competitive player,” Carroll continued. “We’re just trying to get a little bit better at a lot of places, and he might help us do that.”

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Quinton Dunbar could take physical and practice as soon as Friday

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar could take his physical and practice with his teammates as soon as Friday.

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar has had quite the week.

First, the Broward County Prosecutor declined to file armed robbery charges against him for lack of evidence. Second, he was removed from the NFL’s Commissioner Exempt List and allowed to return to Renton to join his teammates at training camp.

But before Dunbar can attend practice, he must complete the mandatory COVID-19 testing, with three negative tests over a four-day period. Next, Dunbar will need to pass his physical.

Coach Pete Carroll believes that could happen as soon as Friday.

“He’s here, he’s in town already, going through the protocol,” Carroll told reporters Wednesday after practice. “I think his day is Friday – the first day he can really be here. Until then, he’s got to log the days and the testing and all that. Get his physical done – I think his physical is on Friday. That’s a marker. Once you get to that day, you are ready to re-enter.”

Dunbar could be re-entering just in time to see some action on the field before the Seahawks take a break on Saturday.

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Seahawks CB Quinton Dunbar officially removed from exempt list

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar has officially been removed from the Commissioner Exempt List and can report to training camp.

As expected, the NFL has officially removed Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar from the Commissioner Exempt List. The transaction was made official on Sunday.

“The NFL has now officially removed Seahawks CB Quinton Dunbar from the Commsioner’s Exempt list and he’s a part of Seattle’s active roster,” ESPN’s Field Yates tweeted. “A key part of their secondary can now begin working with his new team.”

Dunbar was arrested in May on suspicion of four counts of armed robbery in Florida. Just last week, the Broward County Prosecutor’s Office declined to file charges, stating a lack of evidence.

The league can still take action against Dunbar after an investigation of its own. But for now, Dunbar is free to report to the VMAC to join his Seahawks teammates at training camp once he clears the mandated COVID-19 testing protocols.

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NFL expected to remove Seahawks CB Quinton Dunbar from exempt list

The NFL is expected to remove Seahawks CB Quinton Dunbar from the Commissioner Exempt List now that charges have not been filed against him.

The Seattle Seahawks will be getting another boost to their secondary this week when cornerback Quinton Dunbar is allowed to join his teammates in training camp.

The NFL is expected to remove Dunbar from the Commissioner Exempt List, with the roster move effective as soon as Sunday.

On Friday, the Broward County Prosecutor released a statement explaining the office had declined to file armed robbery charges against Dunbar based on lack of evidence surrounding an incident that was alleged to have occurred in May.

All charges were still filed against Giants’ cornerback Deandre Baker, however.

Once removed from the exempt list, Dunbar can then travel to Seattle and report to duty as soon as he clears the mandated COVID-19 testing protocol.

This story is continuing to develop.

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Seahawks CB Quinton Dunbar not charged with armed robbery

In a stunning turn of legal events, Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar will not be charged with armed robbery by Broward County prosecutors.

 

In a stunning turn of legal events, recently acquired Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar will not be charged with armed robbery by Broward County prosecutors.

Dunbar, his legal team, and Seahawks fans everywhere are likely breathing a giant sigh of relief. It has been a tumultuous summer for Dunbar, as he was issued a warrant for his arrest back in May in an alleged connection with armed robbery.

Dunbar, along with Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker, were both arrested on four counts of robbery with a firearm. In Florida, if convicted of such an act, carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years, with the potential of up to life in prison.

Although the State of Florida allowed Dunbar to attend Seahawks training camp, things started to look considerably worse when he and Baker were accused of paying off the alleged victims $55,000 to stay quiet. Shortly after, Dunbar replaced his attorneys with new representation.

While Dunbar’s case may have been dropped, New York’s DeAndre Baker is still mired in legal jeopardy as he was charged with four counts of armed robbery with a firearm.

Of course, this is exciting news for Seahawks fans everywhere, who continue to be treated with positive developments in the secondary.

Seattle’s secondary has been a considerable weak link these last two years, and now the unit will boast the likes of Jamal Adams at safety and Dunbar at corner. With Quandre Diggs and Shaquill Griffin to round out the starting four, fans will wonder if this group has the makings of a Legion of Boom 2.0.

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Former Florida Gator Quinton Dunbar placed NFL’s Commissioner Exempt List

Dunbar was charged with four counts of armed robbery after an alleged house-party incident in Mirimar, Fla., on May 13.

With the Seattle Seahawks set to begin training camp on Tuesday, they will be without cornerback and former Gator Quinton Dunbar, as the 28-year-old former receiver was placed on the Commissioner Exempt List, an NFL spokesperson announced Monday.

Dunbar was charged with four counts of armed robbery after an alleged house-party incident in Mirimar, Fla., on May 13, alongside New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker.

Baker, who faces four counts of armed robbery as well as four counts of aggravated assault, was also placed on the Exempt List Monday.

Players on the Commissioner Exempt List cannot attend practices or games, but they can use team facilities for meetings, individual workouts, therapy and rehabilitation, with permission from the franchise.

Baker and Dunbar allegedly stole money and watches while armed with semi-automatic weapons, according to their arrest warrants, but the affidavit contains conflicting accounts about whether Dunbar was armed. His attorney told ESPN that he has five sworn affidavits from witnesses who claim Dunbar wasn’t involved.

According to a report from USA TODAY, Dunbar would receive a mandatory minimum 15-year sentence for each count of armed robbery if convicted.

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Seahawks Quinton Dunbar officially placed on Commissioner Exempt List

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar has officially been placed on the Commissioner Exempt List ahead of the 2020 NFL season.

Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar has officially been placed on the Commissioner Exempt List ahead of the start of the 2020 season. Seattle’s training camp is set to kick off on Tuesday.

The Seahawks public relations department released the following statement by an NFL spokesman via Twitter on Monday afternoon:

“The NFL today placed Quinton Dunbar of the Seattle Seahawks on the Commissioner’s Exempt List. Dunbar was charged with multiple felony counts of armed robbery, following an incident in May.

As per the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy, a player who is placed on the Commissioner Exempt List may not practice or attend games, but upon request and with the club’s permission may be present at the club’s facility on a reasonable basis for meetings, individual workouts, therapy and rehabilitation, and other permitted non-football activities.”

Giants cornerback, Deandre Baker, who was also charged with multiple felony counts stemming from the same incident this spring, has been placed on the Commissioner Exempt List as well.

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Cornerback Quinton Dunbar’s attorneys withdraw from his criminal case

Amidst allegations of bribery of witnesses, two attorneys for Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar have withdrawn from his criminal case.

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar will now have new representation in his legal matter pending in Florida. As of Monday morning, his former attorneys, Michael Greico and co-counsel Michael Weinstein, have petitioned the court in Broward County to withdraw from the case.

“JUST IN: Quinton Dunbar’s criminal defense attorneys withdraw from the case and are replaced by new counsel who immediately serves discovery requests on the Broward State Attorney’s Office,” Daniel Wallach tweeted Monday, including photos of the pleadings in question. “One of the attorneys (Michael Grieco) had been implicated in a scheme to bribe witnesses.”

Dunbar was charged with four counts of armed robbery in May as a result of an incident that was alleged to have occurred at a party outside of Miami. Dunbar pleaded not guilty on all counts and is now awaiting trial on conditions of release.

But on Friday, a report surfaced alleging Dunbar had attempted to pay off the four witnesses who had previously provided statements on his behalf. Greico, Dunbar’s attorney at the time, denied the allegations in a statement to The Seattle Times.

Greico has now provided the following explanation to the Times in regards to his withdrawal.

This story is continuing to develop.

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Quinton Dunbar asks court for permission to attend Seahawks camp

Cornerback Quinton Dunbar has petitioned the court for permission to leave the state of Florida to attend Seahawks training camp this summer.

Cornerback Quinton Dunbar may be able to attend Seattle Seahawks training camp this summer despite the original order preventing him from traveling out of state.

Dunbar was charged with four counts of armed robbery, which stemmed from an incident that was alleged to have occurred this May in the Miami area. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges and a trial date has yet to be set.

One of the conditions of his release, however, was the mandate that he does not travel out of state while the charges are pending. He has now petitioned the court to do just that so he can join his teammates at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton. The motion was not opposed by the prosecution.

“Quinton Dunbar asks FL court for permission to travel outside the state so that he can attend training camp, which commences the last week of July in Washington,” Daniel Wallach tweeted Friday morning. “Motion is unopposed and notes that similar permission was granted to co-defendant DeAndre Baker.”

Seahawks training camp is set to kick off on July 28 and Dunbar is likely to be in attendance.

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