Report: Quinton Dunbar Asks for Release/Trade

There's never a moment of peace. Even with a new regime. Someone is always squawking or creating a firestorm at Redskins Park.

Earlier Monday, J.P. Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reported that cornerback Quinton Dunbar was not planning on participating in the offseason program because of health and future contract concerns. 

That's one thing. 

Monday night, the situation took a reportedly huge turn.

Redskins corner Quinton Dunbar has requested to be traded or released, according to a source. Dunbar spoke with a member of the Redskins' administration tonight. He had been in talks with the previous regime about an extension but he had not had any... https://t.co/avJTJIFa4h

— John Keim (@john_keim) February 10, 2020

As we mentioned earlier, Dunbar has one year left on his deal and is by far the Redskins' best cornerback. 

With his frustration now public, it would seem odd that a new regime would set a bad precedent by now coming up with a bunch of money and a long-term deal.

Just spoke with Quinton Dunbar. He has requested a trade from the Redskins. “I don’t know them and they don’t know me. It is what it is.” Wants to play for a team that will commit long-term.

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) February 11, 2020

They could, but it seems unlikely. 

If he's traded, the Redskins could deal him for another starting corner that might be disgruntled or have fallen out of favor with his team. 

I saw some rumors about Darius Slay of Detroit, so maybe that's a possibility.

I don't believe the Redskins would just flat-out release a highly coveted asset, who finished second in coverage last year, per ProFootballFocus.com.

Cornerback was already the Redskins' top need in our opinion and it now just became a massive, gaping hole. 

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