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Analyzing the market value for the Seahawks top 7 free agents

By Geoff Shull

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 20: Cornerback Shaquill Griffin #26 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after intercepting a pass against the Washington Football Team in the first half at FedExField on December 20, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 20: Cornerback Shaquill Griffin #26 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after intercepting a pass against the Washington Football Team in the first half at FedExField on December 20, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 25: Christian Kirk #13 of the Arizona Cardinals fails to make a catch at the goal line while being defended by Quinton Dunbar #22 of the Seattle Seahawks during overtime at State Farm Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals won 37-34. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 25: Christian Kirk #13 of the Arizona Cardinals fails to make a catch at the goal line while being defended by Quinton Dunbar #22 of the Seattle Seahawks during overtime at State Farm Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals won 37-34. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

Player 5: Quinton Dunbar, CB

Quinton Dunbar has been quite the story this year. He has provided anything from trades to alleged armed robbery (case dropped), to tantalizing ability to create turnovers, to injuries. It has been a story that has left a lot of people thinking ‘why would we bring him back?’

The answer is obvious. However, let me walk you through the background before I get to it. Dunbar was traded to Seattle this off-season. The team lauded his stickiness in coverage and his receiver like mentality with forcing interceptions. The trade brought what looked to be an incredible fit for the secondary.

Dunbar has the length, height, quickness, and playmaking ability that truly brought excitement. A perfect Seahawks cornerback. It was presumed he would take over as the new number one cornerback for the defense. However, before the season began, he ran into legal trouble.

The legal troubles kept him out of pretty much all of the off-season training. This goes for anything from virtual meetings, to on the field practicing. Once the truth came out that Dunbar was innocent and allowed to practice, he was light years behind.

In the first few weeks of games, we saw a mixture of a dominant shut-down corner and something very much the opposite. It was clear he was hindered by the limited off-season. It was also clear that his mind wasn’t solely on football. I mean who could blame him. He was nearly thrown in jail for a very long time for something he didn’t do. Football would be the last thing on my mind as well.

This was hindered further by a nagging knee injury. The Seahawks and the fans never truly got to see what Dunbar can be at his best. The shut-down corner who has the ability to lead the league in interceptions when healthy. The corner who plays with a sky-high football IQ. A perfect Seahawks corner.

Given the injury concerns, I think a modest two-year deal could help both parties. Dunbar can help reestablish a market for himself. While the Seahawks get a stud corner for very little money.

Market valuation: 2 years, $10 million ($5 million per year).

Market comp: Xavier Rhodes, Colts.

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