The Facts: Tynes was charged Wednesday with breaking a bouncer's nose in a bar fight, a felony with a maximum penalty of 3 and a half years in prison. Tynes turned himself in Wednesday morning and made his first appearance in Pierce County Circuit Court on one felony count of substantial battery and one count of misdemeanor battery. He was released on a $15,000 signature bond. He practiced with the team Wednesday. Practice broke up before word of the criminal charges got out.
Diehards Line:Tynes won the kicking job from veteran Morten Andersen last season. ... This development should go a long way towards helping head coach Dick Vermeil bring in some competition for Tynes, who has struggled to kick with consistency in camp this summer.