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Why the Redskins should extend Quinton Dunbar this offseason

By Kyle Hundley

ORCHARD PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 03: Quinton Dunbar #23 of the Washington Redskins celebrates a incomplete pass by the Buffalo Bills during the fourth quarter at New Era Field on November 3, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo defeats Washington 24-9. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 03: Quinton Dunbar #23 of the Washington Redskins celebrates a incomplete pass by the Buffalo Bills during the fourth quarter at New Era Field on November 3, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo defeats Washington 24-9. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MARYLAND – OCTOBER 20: Quinton Dunbar #23 of the Washington Redskins reacts to a play against the San Francisco 49ers in the game at FedExField on October 20, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MARYLAND – OCTOBER 20: Quinton Dunbar #23 of the Washington Redskins reacts to a play against the San Francisco 49ers in the game at FedExField on October 20, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

Reasons why the Redskins should extend him

There are a few reasons why the Redskins would be prudent in extending Dunbar this offseason. One of them is the position that he plays. With the NFL becoming more and more of a passing league, finding a shutdown cornerback is almost as hard as finding a franchise quarterback. Dunbar has proven that he can be a shutdown corner and rated out among the best in the league this season.

Extending Dunbar would also help solidify a still young secondary for the next couple of years. With the signing of Landon Collins last year, who’s just 26, those two would make one half of a talented group. They are both just getting into the primes of their careers, so having the two of them locked up long-term would provide both stability and continuity.

And, if Jimmy Moreland develops on the inside as a nickel corner, the Redskins’ secondary could be a young, solid group for the foreseeable future.

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It’s also important to note that it might actually be cheaper in the long run if they extend Dunbar sooner rather than later. One excellent example of this is their recent extension of Matt Ioannidis. Even though he had another year left on his contract like Dunbar, Washington didn’t wait around and locked him in for a three-year $21 million dollar contract. That is now looking like a bargain as Ioannidis has outplayed that contract to the tune of career highs in tackles (64) and sacks (8.5).

It would also eliminate the potential talk of free agency/lack of a new contract like what guard Brandon Scherff had to deal with this year. With not having to worry about a new deal, Dunbar could then focus on football and getting himself to the next level.

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