According to TMZ Sports, former Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Robert Quinn was taken into custody on Friday morning in South Carolina and charged with assault and hit-and-run. He was lodged in Dorchester County jail.
Quinn is alleged to have “smashed into four cars, a light post, and a gate” before escaping the scene, according to the report. Though it’s unclear if these were caused by the crash, his mugshot displays facial injuries.
Quinn, 33, was initially selected by the St. Louis Rams with the 14th overall pick in the 2011 draft. After the Rams relocated to Los Angeles in 2017, he continued to play for the team as a three-time Pro Bowler and one-time All-Pro.
Quinn played one season each with the Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys after spending seven seasons with the Rams. He then spent two full seasons with the Chicago Bears. Midway through the previous season, the Bears dealt him to the Eagles in exchange for Chicago receiving a 2023 fourth-round pick, which eventually became rookie wide receiver Tyler Scott.
Quinn has recorded 102 sacks in 169 games in his career. Quinn only managed two tackles and two quarterback hits in six Eagles regular-season games. Although he played only 24 total snaps in the playoffs, he was there in all three of Philly’s postseason games, including the Super Bowl.
This offseason, the Eagles decided not to re-sign him.
