The 2007 Offseason Thread

Rome · May 13, 2007, 10:01:18 PM

I don't know what you idiots are complaining about. Bunkley looks ripped in those shots. He actually looks like Corey Simon used to look when he was a Pro Bowler.

$:-\$

PhillyPhreak54 · May 13, 2007, 10:06:17 PM

Im excited to see what he can do this year. I wanted him drafted last year and by no means should he be written off or compared to McDougle.

Rome · May 13, 2007, 10:13:32 PM

The only problem I had with Bunkley last year was his holdout. He was gone for only two weeks but it might as well have been two months. When he did get in there, he was lost and it showed. Some guys get the big money and then check out mentally for good. That's a bust. Busts don't re-dedicate themselves and hit the playbook and the weight room for an entire offseason the way Bunkley evidently has.

Like you I'm hoping like hell the guy turns out to be a stud.

ice grillin you · May 13, 2007, 10:19:28 PM

When he did get in there, he was lost and it showed

but he never got in there....and i think it was because he sucked ass...if he was really a great player but he was in the dog house he would have played...because thats what teams do...they play their best players...plus factor in that he was a high number one pick...the birds had every reason to play him and they didnt....so they either are the most stubborn people on the planet or he just cant play

which is it?

SunMo · May 13, 2007, 10:20:55 PM

the "being two weeks late ruined his season" crap is such bullshtein. how long does a DT have to be in camp to rush the passer and hold up a blocker?

PhillyPhreak54 · May 13, 2007, 10:22:36 PM

Not saying I totally buy it, but the word from coaches and players, is unless you have the technique you can't do shtein. Brute strength isn't good enough to whip NFL OL's.

And its not just Eagles people who say that....

ice grillin you · May 13, 2007, 10:23:57 PM

when was the last time a top 15 DT sat an entire rookie year because he didnt have good technique

General_Failure · May 13, 2007, 10:34:56 PM

Last season?

ice grillin you · May 13, 2007, 10:35:48 PM

did you google that?

Rome · May 13, 2007, 10:36:05 PM

He was in Reid's & JJ's dog house from the get-go after he missed camp, IGY. Add to that he was out of shape, didn't know the playbook and had an established veteran in Darwin Walker starting in front of him... it's no surprise he didn't get to play much, if at all.

Again - I'm still hopeful he'll be a force out there this season. He certainly looks better now than he did plus it seems as though he has his coaches' confidence again. That's two positive signs right off the bat.

General_Failure · May 13, 2007, 10:36:54 PM

Quote from: ice grillin you on May 13, 2007, 10:35:48 PM
did you google that?

Had to ask Jeeves.

BigEd76 · May 13, 2007, 11:39:27 PM

clip from Marty on Curtis and Brown

Good manners at the :25 mark...

MURP · May 14, 2007, 02:51:38 PM

Bunkley will be able to rush the passer now that he weighs 230 lbs! nice!#%#%

Eaglez · May 14, 2007, 03:05:52 PM

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on April 21, 2007, 12:58:23 PM
Quote from: ice grillin you on April 21, 2007, 12:40:49 AM
you were in charlotte j?

Yeah, in 2003. When Kasay missed all those kicks. I think we tailgated right by your crew. Y'all had the Welcome to South Philly sign, right?

Good times down there. I was shteinfaced the night before. Bad. FF was on his game too, ask him all about it.

Those were some good times.

Rome · May 15, 2007, 08:05:56 AM

Quote"That's just how it is," Moats said. "Ryan Moats will be ready to go and Ryan Moats will give it all he's got. I ain't afraid of competition. Tony Hunt hasn't proven anything, either. He's got to prove it, too. I do, too. This isn't make-or-break for me. If I don't play here, I'll play somewhere. That's just how you have to look at it, but I'm here to make this team and I'm pretty sure I will."