Seattle Seahawks running back Quinton Ganther was arrested early this morning in Sacramento, Calif. on suspicion for driving under the influence of alcohol. Ganther was checked into the Sacramento County jail at 6:50 a.m. by the California Highway Patrol.
Ganther remains in the Sacramento County main jail as of this morning, and is being held on two misdemeanor counts for driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or more.
Ganther’s bail is $1,482, and he has a court date scheduled for this Wednesday at 1:35 p.m. at the Sacramento County Courthouse.
The 25-year-old Utah product was signed as a free agent this offseason and expected to compete for a roster spot at running back, providing some versatility with his ability to also play fullback.
Ganther played last season for Washington for current Seahawks running back coach Sherman Smith. Ganther began his career in Tennessee, playing three seasons for the Titans.
The Seahawks are aware of the situation but have not commented at this time.
Update: Ganther has been released from jail. According to a spokesperson with the California State Patrol, Ganther was arrested for suspicion of DUI at about 3:15 a.m. this morning in downtown Sacramento. The Seahawks also have released this statement on the incident: “We are aware of the situation and in the process of gathering information. We have no further comment at this time.”
SA was a rare find.
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klm, who would you rather have on the team, a young Shaun or Lynch?
On second thought, if you could have one former Seahawk and have him as young and as good as his best year as a Hawk who would it be?
Walter Jones, Steve Hutchinson, Kevin Mawai, Curt Warner, Steve Largent, Shawn Springs, Kenny Easley, Jacob Green, Cortez Kennedy, Michael McCrary.
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How dare you leave Galloway of that list.
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I think it should be a league-wide rule that if a moron gets picked up for DUI before he’s ever played a snap for your squad, the media shouldn’t be allowed to label said player as your team’s property.
For example, in a perfect world, Eric’s Post wouldn’t read, “Hawks’ Circus Clown is a complete tool”
Instead it would read, “Former Redskins’ Circus Clown is a complete tool”
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oceanic -
Big Walt.
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Walt on O, Cortez on D
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Whenever I read a sports page I always ask myself if it’s really the sports page or the police blotter…..
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Pete is going to be the first coach to get his team sanctioned in the NCAA and the NFL in the same year. Do they pick players based on BAC? Again, don’t care if we have a team of bums, as long as we’re winning, but slinking back to the 90′s Hawks full of bums and losers is not fun.
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If this is his first DUI or first problem with the law, so what, he made a mistake…if it’s a pattern thats different……
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It may or not be a pattern for him, but it is definitely a pattern for the Hawks.
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Agreed. I think the “so what” comes from the fact this is the second offseason arrest and third encounter with the police, if you include Tate’s doughnut caper, for the Seahawks under Carroll. Someone ought to be made an example of, IMO. Is this the place to draw the line? That would be a far easier decision if it were one of the 12 receivers on the roster. But Ganther has looked good (according to OTA and mini-camp reports) so far and is versatile enough to play either RB position. And the fact is, players that can help win games get more leeway, for good or ill. If they break Ganther off, I won’t shed any tears, and I’ll actually respect the message. But if they keep him, I’ll understand that too, sadly. But enough is enough. I’ll be god damned if I let them become the Cincinnati Bengals west.
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Let’s see…………….he was picked up for “suspicion” of DUI. Already everybody has him convicted. Funny how everybody already has him convicted without any further evidence. Remember that in the US you are innocent until proven guilty……………………………..did they say what his ba level as………………no………do we have facts…………….no……………………..is he going to get cut as a result of this??????????????? Cincinnati west—give me a break!
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So, are you suggesting they arrested him for another reason? The simple answer is that he was driving under the influence. If he strikes a plea deal, reduced to reckless driving, or his BAL was under the .08 legal limit, that does not mean he is innocent of ridiculously stupid judgment (albeit a very common one). The NFL offers a safe driving program and there are cabs. NFL players have to realize that public perception does not apply to them as it does others, regardless of criminality.
Sheriff Goodell realizes that arrests are bad for business. Fringe roster players ought to realize arrests are bad for making teams. Will they cut him as a result, however this turns out? Probably not. But for a team in the midst of rebuilding under a new front office / head coach, how they handle these things sets the tone for their tenure and what will be accepted moving forward. Are the the Bengals yet? No. But they’re closer today than they were Friday night.
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And on a side note; getting popped on 4th of July weekend is as bad as New Year’s Eve or Memorial Day or Labor Day weekends. That’s all cops look for after sundown. Everyone knows this. Come on…
Speaking of which, enjoy the 4th and be safe everyone.
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“but if they keep him, i’ll understand that too, sadly” ??????
what does that mean? you want them to get rid of him because he was arrested and tested close to .08? wow, pretty harsh. i am not condoning his getting slightly and legally drunk, but this is a long way from bengal attitudes and level of violations.
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zombiehooliganfc, I agree with you. When are these “Professional” players going to quit committing crimes!! I for one am sick of this crap of keeping these people on the roster after they are arrested and convicted of DUI or any other charge. Most of the bloggers only care about the Sport, not the consequences of the actions that these young men do after the game is over. Unless we care about the crimes being committed by these men we are doomed to people like ruminator1 and the “OH well” he was only slightly and legally drunk. Hey! They are driving a lethal weapon you idiots! Carrying guns, beating and raping women. One was even convicted of killing and gambling on a sick game of my dog can kill your dog. You talk about trouble in the ranks, that is it. I’m sorry for telling the truth here but I am not sorry for being outspoken against this and other players currently still playing and/or retired.
Stop it and grow up!
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ruminator1 – Wow, 6 question marks. No need for histrionics, but let me see if I can clarify; I understand that if he were a player that was already in jeopardy of losing his roster spot or had no real chance of making this team, they would dump his ass as soon as the legal process played itself out. But the reality is that for players that can help win games, exceptions are made. The more games you can win, the longer your tether. What is sad is that ethics and codes of conduct are flexible based on talent. This is reality and I understand it, however “sad” it may be. Clear enough? Am I an advocate of cutting him? No where have I said that.
As for the Bengal comment; you don’t have to agree, but from where I sit this is not a long way off from “Bengal attitudes”.
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dukeshire, this is a case of the wording allowing 2 different conclusions. your “sad to say” apparently was meant to refer to a management code that looks the other way on such offenses if the player is potentially useful. i read it in the order of words and it seemed to suggest disappointment that they might keep him
(“If they break Ganther off, I won’t shed any tears, and I’ll actually respect the message. But if they keep him, I’ll understand that too, sadly”)
i don’t agree that his offense is akin to the bengals history of offenses, but do agree that this might just be differences of opinion
as for Deshutesman’s comments, even though his concern is legitimate–these are serious matters that shouldn’t be sloughed off as meaningless–i think it is a leap to compare dog killing and raping with what Gathers did. and to exaggeratye what i said and add the comment ‘people like me’ are idiots, well, that is really stupid. i did not condone his being drunk and i certainly wouldn’t welcome any nasty results from his actions. i was merely saying that i didn’t think it warranted dismissal. people who throw around terms like idiot when commenting on the views of others should perhaps look in the mirror and maybe see what a real idiot looks like.
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ganther, sorry
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I wish there was a written psych exam that GMs/scouts could administer to prospects that would clarify the distinction between a player’s on-field competetiveness and their off-field propensity to get into trouble. Joe Montana and Jerry Rice were great competitors on the field, but I don’t recall them getting into off-field scrapes. Don’t know their histories growin up, but lotsa great college players had tough times growin up, made it through school without too much off-field stuff. Then they got paid in the NFL and immediately bad off-field stuff starts happening. Deprived of their childhood, they’re trying to make up for it?
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Release the fool. Send a message. Don’t just feed us the company line.
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I don’t want to seem to be defending Tim Ruskell but there are two types of players he would never bring to the Hawks: Thugs and good O linemen.
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Well, he did draft, Lofa, Schmitt and Leroy. Not sure what you are implying with thug (and not that Lofa and Schmitt are thugs. Leroy…?) but he brought in players that have had run-ins, despite his best efforts to vet high character people.
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