Washington signed cornerback Quinton Dunbar to a three-year contract extension. The deal is worth $10.5 million, including $5.25 million guaranteed, via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media.
“2018 I’m so overwhelmed already,” Dunbar wrote on Instagram. “The first of many blessings. I want to thank the @redskins organization for believing in me and with the works with my agent, the best in the game, for getting my second NFL contract done. I’m officially HTTR for 3 more years. @sskin06 we made history bro. HappyNewYears…47.”
Dunbar joined Washington as a college free agent receiver in 2015. The team moved him to cornerback during his first training camp, and he has appeared in 40 games with seven starts.
Dunbar has 65 tackles, 18 passes defensed, three interceptions, a sack and a fumble recovery in his career.
Dunbar's story has been an impressive one. A wide receiver in college at the University of Florida, Dunbar switched positions to cornerback in the NFL, eventually finding a roll on special teams before finding his way onto the field on defense. Dunbar is set for an increase in snaps next season, especially with the likely departure of Bashaud Breeland. Dunbar will compete with Fabian Moreau for the starting job opposite Josh Norman.
“He thinks he can cover anybody, anytime, anywhere,” Gruden said. “And that’s a great mentality to have as a corner and that’s the way he feels. He’s been out here at practice covering DeSean Jackson and Pierre Garçon last year, and this year with all these other guys. He’s just, ‘Line ‘em up,’ he’s just bump and run. That’s the mindset that he has and that’s a great mindset to have. He’s got a short memory. If he does get beat, he’ll come right back up and play bump and run and cover you. We’re excited to watch him play.”
Dunbar’s first two interceptions of his career came off of New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning while his first career sack came against Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton in Week 15 of the 2015 season.
He also logged an interception off Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz during the 2017 regular season.
