Five Redskins players to watch in Week 2 of training camp
By Ian Cummings
No. 2 – CB Quinton Dunbar
From an undrafted wide receiver to a starting-caliber NFL cornerback.
Quinton Dunbar‘s had quite the career path up to this point.
The former Florida Gator showed flashes of prominence last year at his new position. With little time to prepare as a starter, in relief of Bashaud Breeland and Josh Norman, Dunbar put up respectable performances in limited snaps. Most notably, he shut down Pierre Garcon in a matchup with the San Francisco 49ers. In that game, Dunbar showcased all the requisite traits needed to be a starter in the NFL, and now, in his fourth training camp with the Redskins, he plans to put that experience to use.
Dunbar’s looked good, not just because of his official digits change to No. 23 (Rest in Peace, No. 47), but because he’s… well… he’s looked really good. Dunbar’s held his own against some of the best the team has to offer, maintaining sticky coverage with his length and quickness. The team has kept him at the No. 2 cornerback spot opposite Josh Norman, while giving Fabian Moreau and Orlando Scandrick snaps in the slot.
If the starting lineup ends up consisting of Quinton Dunbar on the outside, fans shouldn’t worry. He is relatively unproven at this stage, but he has the height, speed, and physicality necessary to beat his opponent. In the hands of Torrian Gray, he should help onlookers forget about Bashaud Breeland fairly quickly.