Cornerbacks Quinton Dunbar and Tre Flowers have been competing for the starting right cornerback position throughout the Seattle Seahawks’ training camp this summer.
Both are likely to see time on Sunday in Atlanta for the team’s season opener against the Falcons. But coach Pete Carroll did not/would not name the starter during his Friday press conference after practice.
“Both guys are similar in stature and their ability to run and to cover,” Carroll told reporters. “Quinton has got more experience, he’s played a little bit more. You can tell by his style of play. Both of those guys are likely to play in this game and we’ll let you know at game time who is going to start.”
While Dunbar might be the more experienced of the two players, he is definitely the latecomer to the race. After his arrest on suspicion of armed robbery in May, it wasn’t until the prosecutor declined to file charges in August that Dunbar was free to report to the Seahawks’ facility.
“Quinton’s had a really good camp and he’s shown us the things we need to see, and this is the best that we’ve seen from Tre,” Carroll continued. “So it’s a good situation, the competition has helped us.”
So . . . Seattle fans won’t know who starts at right cornerback until kickoff Sunday against the Falcons which is set for 10 a.m. PT. You can find everything you need to know to watch here.
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