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While awaiting trial, Quinton Dunbar participates with Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said DB Quinton Dunbar is engaged and focused in virtual team meetings while he awaits a trial date.

The Seattle Seahawks biggest offseason acquisition, defensive back Quinton Dunbar, has also made the most waves after getting arrested on four counts of armed robbery, stemming from an incident in Miramar, Florida back in early May.

Dunbar was eventually released on $100,000 bail, and after pleading not guilty, the case is now pending a trial.

Dunbar was allegedly aiding another NFL player, DeAndre Baker, in robbing party guests in Florida, although Dunbar’s attorney obtained affidavits that he claims clear Dunbar of any wrongdoing, while also criticizing the Miramar Police Department for their handling of the case.

The Seahawks originally gave Dunbar some space to sort out his legal issues, but according to coach Pete Carroll he is back engaged and focused during virtual team meetings – although Carroll would offer little else on his situation.

“We’ve been very open in the discussions of what’s taken place,” Carroll said of conversations with Dunbar. “There’s a whole process going on. I don’t have all the details, and wouldn’t comment anyway. But we have been very much connected with him and what is next and all of that … We are following along with him. He is back participating with us and focusing real well now. We’ll see what happens with that. We’ll be right on it. John (GM John Schneider) and those guys are all over it. There’s just not much I can share with you about it.”

Part of Dunbar’s pretrial release on bail includes a stipulation that he cannot leave the state of Florida, but that could be revisited – which may allow him to participate in training camp at the end of July.

Until then, Dunbar’s situation is not entirely different than his teammates – taking a wait and see approach for another six weeks.

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Quinton Dunbar plead not guilty to armed robbery charges

Seattle Seahawks defensive back Quinton Dunbar plead not guilty to four charges of armed robbery in Florida on Tuesday.

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar plead not guilty on Tuesday to the four charges of armed robbery he is facing from the Miramar police department, according to his attorney, Michael Grieco.

The charges are stemming from an incident that allegedly occurred last Wednesday evening. Dunbar and Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker were both issued arrest warrants, describing an incident where Baker held party guests at gunpoint and robbed them, coming away with over $17,000 in cash and multiple other valuables, including watches. The witness statements claimed Dunbar was there and helped Baker commit the crimes, although the original statements were split on whether he was also armed.

However, Dunbar’s defense attorney, Michael Grieco, came out with letters from the same five witness recanting their original statements, with Grieco saying his client had nothing to do with the alleged crimes committed, and blasting the Miramar PD for their handling of the situation.

“I can tell you that he didn’t see anything when it came to what they’re alleging,” Grieco told 710 ESPN’s John Clayton on Monday. “I can’t speak to whether or not something happened inside the house. I can tell you Mr. Dunbar wasn’t there at the time, if it occurred at all, and he left.”

Dunbar eventually turned himself in, and he was held in the Broward County Jail before getting released on Sunday after posting a $100,000 dollar bond, $25,000 for each charge of armed robbery.

Now, the proceedings will move on with Dunbar entering into a not guilty plea. Court proceedings could take a long time in this case, and it could eventually impact Dunbar’s ability to be with the team.

Dunbar is currently not allowed to leave the state of Florida, per his bail release, although there could be some wiggle room in that regard, if/when the time comes.

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Quinton Dunbar’s attorney speaks out on client’s armed robbery charges

Quinton Dunbar’s attorney, Michael Grieco, spoke with 710 ESPN Seattle’s John Clayton regarding his client’s four armed-robbery charges.

The Seattle Seahawks traded for cornerback Quinton Dunbar this March and he is already making headlines, but for all the wrong reasons. Last Thursday, Dunbar was charged with four felony counts of armed robbery which stem from an incident that was alleged to have occurred on May 13.

Dunbar has since turned himself in on the warrants and was released on $100,000 bond, $25,000 for each charge.

His attorney, Michael Grieco, was interviewed by 710 ESPN Seattle’s John Clayton on Monday morning. Grieco told Clayton he has sworn affidavits from four of the victims and one witness at the scene who could help to clear Dunbar’s name.

“With these five individuals, one of them had always consistently said that what the other four said was not accurate, so … the same statement to the police is the same statement he gave me,” Grieco told Clayton. “The other four individuals, they’ve come around and they’re telling the truth now. They told it to myself that this didn’t happen and we’re hoping that the state attorney’s office down here does the right thing.”

Greico is standing by his client as well, asserting his innocence in the matter. He insists Dunbar has no prior criminal record.

“He didn’t participate in any robbery, anything along those lines, and I know he left,” Grieco explained. “… I can tell you that he didn’t see anything when it came to what they’re alleging. I can’t speak to whether or not something happened inside the house. I can tell you Mr. Dunbar wasn’t there at the time, if it occurred at all, and he left.”

As for the interview, Greico wanted to help to set the record straight by publically discussing the matter with the local media urging people not to rush to judgment.

“It was very important for us to get the word out – I have those media relationships – to make sure that people know this is an innocent man,” Greico said. “Anybody can point a finger and allege something but soon as you kinda pull back the cover of the book, maybe it’s not exactly what you think it is. I don’t want people rushing to judgment as to either of the individuals, but specifically as to Quinton, he’s going to walk away from this exonerated.”

This story is continuing to develop.

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Seahawks CB Quinton Dunbar released on $100,000 bond

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar was released from the Broward County Jail on Sunday, with no date for his trial set.

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar was granted a $100,000 bond by circuit court judge Michael Davis on Sunday morning, $25,000 for each count of alleged armed robbery.

Dunbar’s attorney, Michael Grieco, confirmed on Twitter that Dunbar is being released from Broward County jail.

The terms of Dunbar’s pretrial release include no access to firearms, no communication with the alleged victims and, perhaps most importantly for the Seahawks, no travel outside of the state of Florida.

On the last point, the judge did say they could revisit his travel restriction, if necessary, so there’s a chance he would be able to make it over to training camp – whenever it eventually happens in person.

Dunbar is facing four counts of armed robbery in Miramar, Florida stemming from an incident on Wednesday evening where he and Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker allegedly robbed people at a party, taking money and other valuables, including watches.

Witnesses gave sworn statements that Dunbar aided Baker in the robbery, although the statements were mixed about whether or not Dunbar himself had a weapon.

Grieco blasted the Miramar Police Department for their handling of the situation, and reported he had five letters from the same witnesses that stated that Dunbar was not involved whatsoever, and that he is an innocent man.

Meanwhile Aaron Passy, a state attorney, argued against a bond for Dunbar and raised questions about the motives of the victims who recanted their stories – becoming the first person to publicly suspect that Dunbar may have had something to do with the recanted statements by saying, “let’s say the witnesses were receiving death threats or offers or bribes”.

There has been no date set for a trial, which will be the next step in this saga as the Seahawks hope to get some resolution on their expected starting right cornerback before the season begins.

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How Quinton Dunbar’s arrest could impact Seattle’s depth at CB

The Seattle Seahawks have six cornerbacks vying for a final roster spot as a backup and special teams contributor.

The Seattle Seahawks set themselves up to have a cornerback room featuring Shaquill Griffin, Quinton Dunbar and Ugo Amadi as the starters on the outside and at nickel, respectively, with former starter Tre Flowers joining Neiko Thorpe as depth options across the secondary in 2020.

The best laid plans don’t always come together, however, and now, four months before the season is set to begin, the Seahawks are already facing a big wrinkle with the recent arrest of Dunbar, who is facing four counts of felony armed robbery.

It’s far, far too early to know how Dunbar’s situation is going to play out, especially with his defense lawyer disputing the facts of the original warrant. The legal proceedings could easily take the entire summer, and regardless of if he is convicted of a crime or not the NFL can, and will, do their own investigation, which could lead to a suspension.

So while that will be an unresolved matter of interest for the next few months, the Seahawks will be forced to evaluate their depth at cornerback, in case Dunbar is not available when the regular season rolls around.

The most likely scenario, if that ends up being the case, is to plug Flowers back into a starting role at right corner, a role he held in both 2018 and 2019.

Should that happen, a role as a backup corner (and likely special teams contributor) would open up on the active roster – and you know how much coach Pete Carroll loves hosting an open competition.

The contenders currently on the roster include Linden Stephens, Brian Allen, Jayson Stanley, Debione Renfro, Gavin Heslop and Kemah Siverand.

Stephens spent most of 2019 on Seattle’s practice squad before he was claimed by the Dolphins, appearing in three games and making three combined tackles. Stephens made it back to Seattle in April and is in contention to play some nickel this season, if he plays well in camp.

Allen played in 16 games for the Steelers between 2017-2018, exclusively on special teams, racking up three combined tackles. He’s the biggest of the group however, standing six-foot-three, and his size and NFL experience make him a strong candidate to take the final roster spot in the secondary.

Stanley was claimed just after the draft, and he has the size profile (six-foot-two, 209 pounds) that the Seahawks target, as well as experience as a former wide receiver in college.

Renfro, Heslop and Siverand were all signed as undrafted free agents. Renfro starred at Texas A&M in college, and his scouting profile points to someone who should excel as a special teamer, which will give him a nice advantage when looking for a roster spot.

Heslop is six-foot-one and was a big-time playmaker while at Stony Brook, able to play any spot in the secondary and contribute on the special teams.

Lastly, Siverand played wide receiver A&M before transferring to Oklahoma State, where he racked up 11 tackles as a defensive back. His stats aren’t very telling, but he also possesses the size and versatility to potentially contribute on the special teams.

The Seahawks also have a handful of options they could pursue on the open market, including Logan Ryan and Trumaine Johnson, but don’t be surprised if the team decides to hold a competition with the players they already have on the roster.

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Quinton Dunbar turns himself in on charges of armed robbery

Seattle Seahawks DB Quinton Dunbar has turned himself in to the Miramar Police Department following an arrest warrant issued on Thursday.

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar, after over 40 hours of being at-large, has turned himself in following an arrest warrant issued by the Miramar, FL. Police Department, where he is facing charges of armed robbery.

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Dunbar’s defense lawyer, Michael Grieco, tweeted about Dunbar’s decision to turn himself in on Saturday afternoon.

“Today our client Quintin Dunbar voluntarily surrendered at the Broward County Jail pursuant to a bogus arrest warrant based solely on uncorroborated witness statements that have since been recanted.” Grieco wrote. “As I write this an innocent man sits in jail. Shame on @MiramarPD.”

A day after Miramar police tweeted out the arrest warrant for Dunbar, Grieco blasted them for doing “a virtual touchdown dance without investigating further” and claimed to have five letters from witnesses that exonerate Dunbar of any wrongdoing.

The charges stem from a party on Wednesday night, in which Dunbar and Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker are accused of robbing party guests at gunpoint, taking money and valuables, including watches. Witnesses all testified that Dunbar was present and helped rob the victims, according to the arrest warrant, although there were mixed responses about whether he was armed as well.

Grieco claims those witness statements are uncorroborated and believes his client is innocent of any wrongdoing.

This story is continuing to develop.

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Quinton Dunbar has 5 letters exonerating him in armed robbery case

Seattle Seahawks defensive back Quinton Dunbar has five letters which maintain his innocence in an armed robbery case.

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar, who has a warrant out for his arrest in Florida stemming from an accusation of armed robbery, has letters from five alleged victims which state he was not involved in the incident.

Dunbar’s defense attorney, Michael Grieco, says that five witnesses have signed sworn affidavits that exonerate Dunbar of any involvement in the alleged armed robbery that took place on Wednesday evening.

“I can’t believe Miramar PD did a virtual touchdown dance without investigating further,” Grieco told FOX’s Andy Slater. “I have never in my career seen a police department so excited about arresting a celebrity.”

The arrest warrant stated that Dunbar was seen aiding Giants defensive back DeAndre Baker, who was pointing a gun at party guests while demanding their money and valuables, including multiple watches. The warrant did not indicate whether or not Dunbar himself was also armed.

However, the five affidavits indicate Dunbar was not involved in the incident.

Greico went on to say he presented the affidavits to the Broward State Attorney’s Office, but prosecutors are still requiring Dunbar turn himself in to be jailed.

This story is continuing to develop.

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A look at Seattle’s options if they move on from Quinton Dunbar

If the Seattle Seahawks opt to release Quinton Dunbar in light of his recent legal issues, they have a few options to pursue in free agency.

Seahawks defensive back Quinton Dunbar, a few hours after speaking to Seattle media members virtually, was issued an arrest warrant in Florida, where he is facing four charges of armed robbery alongside Giants defensive back Deandre Baker.

The charges are very serious, and while an arrest (and potential conviction) will take time, the Seahawks may end up making the decision to cut Dunbar sooner rather than later if they feel waiting will only make things worse.

Cutting Dunbar would save the Seahawks $3.4 million in cap space, which gets them just under $20 million in total cap space – not including rookie contracts.

What the Seahawks do with that space remains to be seen, but if Dunbar is out of the picture it certainly makes sense for them to pursue an upgrade at right cornerback, where Tre Flowers has been the starter the past two seasons.

The open market has a handful of names left that could appeal to coach Pete Carroll and company, although only one, Logan Ryan, that would be a surefire starter over Flowers.

Ryan, 29, is a seven-year vet who spent four years in New England and the last three in Tennessee. He recorded 4.5 sacks and four interceptions last year with the Titans – totals which would have been the best on the team for the Seahawks.

Ryan is not quite the prototypical size of a Seattle cornerback, but his ball-hawking ability and versatility as a rusher would make him an appealing, albeit spendy, option to replace Dunbar if they decide to go in that direction.

Other options on the free agent market include Dre Kirkpatrick, Trumaine Johnson, Eli Apple and Ross Cockrell, as well as a potential reunion with Akeem King who remains unsigned.

However – any of those options would only be as depth or competition for Flowers, and the Seahawks may just opt to let him challenge for his old job back and run it back with a secondary of Flowers, Shaquill Griffin, Bradley McDougald and Quandre Diggs – a unit that fared extremely well on the field together in 2020.

This legal situation is ongoing, but don’t be surprised to see the Seahawks be aggressive in bringing in more competition in the secondary if they decide to move on from Dunbar.

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Arrest warrant issued for Seahawks Quinton Dunbar in armed robbery case

Quinton Dunbar and Deandre Baker both have warrants issued for their arrest in Miramar, Florida stemming from an armed robbery.

Seattle Seahawks defensive back Quinton Dunbar and New York Giants cornerback Deandre Baker have been issued arrest warrants by the Miramar, FL. police department, stemming from an incident of armed robbery that is alleged to have occurred in the evening on Wednesday, May 13.

Dunbar is facing four charges of armed robbery with a firearm, while Baker is facing four charges of armed robbery as well as four charges of aggravated assault.

The events in question occurred at a party on Wednesday evening, where Baker and Dunbar were in attendance and playing cards and video games. A fight broke out and Baker took out a semi-automatic weapon, pointing it at party guests and insisting they give up their money and watches – which Dunbar assisted in collecting at Baker’s direction.

There are conflicting reports on whether or not Dunbar himself was carrying a weapon, but it is believed he was aiding in the crimes being committed, according to multiple witnesses.

Dunbar was acquired by the Seahawks for a fifth-round pick earlier in the offseason. He held a press conference with assembled Seattle media via Zoom on Thursday morning, just a few hours after the incident allegedly occurred, discussing how well he fits with the team’s defensive schemes and how excited he is to come to Seattle.

Now, his debut in the Emerald City likely will not happen in Week 1, as he could face a suspension from the league.

The Seahawks released a statement shortly after the story became public, simply saying they are aware of the situation and deferring further comment to league investigators.

This story is continuing to develop.

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