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Seahawks DE Aldon Smith released on bond after turning himself in

Seattle Seahawks DE Aldon Smith has been released on bond after turning himself in pending charges of second-degree battery.

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Aldon Smith, wanted on suspicion of battery, surrendered himself to authorities at the St. Bernard Parish Prison on Tuesday evening.

He was booked on charges of second-degree battery and released on a $25,000 bond.

According to the sheriff’s office, Smith allegedly assaulted an acquaintance Saturday night outside of a coffee shop.

Smith has notified the Seahawks of his charge and the team has already issued a statement, but won’t be commenting further on the matter.

“We are aware of the reports regarding Aldon Smith,” the statement reads. “Aldon notified us and we are gathering more information. We have no further comment at this time.”

The Seahawks signed Smith to a one-year deal for the veteran minimum just last week.

This story is continuing to develop.

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DK Metcalf’s bond with QB Russell Wilson growing even stronger year 2

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf’s bond with QB Russell Wilson is growing even stronger entering their second season together.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf had no problem bonding with his quarterback his rookie season, but the chemistry between himself and Russell Wilson figures to be even stronger his second year in the league.

“We know how one another is going to react to certain things,” Metcalf told reporters in a video press conference Thursday afternoon. “It’s just a bond that goes further than football. Football is only a short period of my life. Just building relationships while I’m here that are going last a lifetime. So any bond that you have, besides just the common ‘Hey, go run that go run that route and be done,’ is going to be great.”

Metcalf and Wilson spent quality time this offseason working out in Southern Califonia together hoping any extra reps could give them an edge in 2020, but clearly, Metcalf has benefitted just as much from the friendship and offseason activities.

Hopefully, the duo will be able to connect as seamlessly on gamedays.

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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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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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Antonio Brown granted $110k bond, mental evaluation ordered by court

NFL free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown is expected to be released from a Florida jail late Friday or early Saturday on GPS and pretrial monitoring, assuming he posts bond.

NFL free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown is expected to be released from a Florida jail late Friday or early Saturday on GPS and pretrial monitoring, assuming he posts bond.