Quinton Dunbar – Lions CB – Fantasy Football

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• The Lions will cut Dunbar on Thursday, NFL reporter Josina Anderson reports

  Dunbar signed a one-year deal with the Lions back in April, and he reportedly saw some first-team reps during June minicamp, but he’ll now have to look for a role elsewhere in the league. The 29-year-old managed five pass breakups and an interception in just six appearances with Seattle last season.

• Dunbar (knee) rotated first-team reps opposite Jeff Okudah with Amani Oruwariye during mandatory minicamp, Tim Twentyman of the Lions’ official site reports.

  Dunbar underwent surgery toward the end of the 2020 season, but that didn’t stop the Lions from signing him to a one-year deal in April. He appeared to be fully healthy in minicamp and earned some strong reviews for his play. Whether or not he’ll have a starting role opposite Okudah remains undecided, but he should have a significant role in the secondary regardless. In only six contests last season, Dunbar managed five passes defensed and one interception with Seattle.

• Dunbar (knee) signed a one-year contract with the Lions on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

  Dunbar was unable to finish the 2020 season after suffering a knee injury that required surgery, but the hope is that he’ll be at full strength for the start of the upcoming campaign. The Florida product collected 30 tackles (28 solo), five passes defensed and one interception over six contests with Seattle prior to being shut down. He figures to slot in as one of Detroit’s top corners in 2021.

• Dunbar had successful knee surgery Tuesday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

  Dunbar won’t return this season and will begin rehabbing in the near future. It remains unclear exactly what Dunbar was dealing with, as coach Pete Carroll merely stated that it was a “chronic knee issue.” Dunbar finished the 2020 season with 30 tackles, five pass breakups and an interception over six games, all while allowing a 111.0 passer rating when targeted in coverage. The 28-year-old cornerback will be an unrestricted free agent in March.

• Seahawks defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. says “It’s obvious” Dunbar (knee) was not 100 percent healthy when he joined the Seahawks for in-person activities in August, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

  Dunbar was coming off a tremendous 2019 campaign with Washington when Seattle acquired him for a fifth-round pick in March, surrendering a meager 61.2 passer rating in coverage while recording four interceptions during his final season as a member of the team. The 28-year-old had not been as effective in his debut campaign with the Seahawks, surrendering a 111.0 passer rating with four passing touchdowns allowed and just one forced INT over six appearances. Now, he’s been shut down for the season, with coach Pete Carroll confirming Wednesday that Dunbar will not return from his knee injury after landing on injured reserve Nov. 19.