Gaffney, Not Bunkley Busted On Weapons Charge

[Diomedes]

And lookin' good.  Three years too late. 

[The BIGSTUD]

So when do you guys think Bunkley will get signed?

I don't know anymore. I honestly think there is a big chance he won't even be signed this week and possibly even next week.

[General_Failure]

He'll sit out the season and be drafted by the Falcons next year.

[The BIGSTUD]

It would be funny if he sits out the season, and reenters the draft, and the Eagles pick him again.

[General_Failure]

No, it really wouldn't.

[Dillen]

According to EMB ( lollzlzlzltr3ovg866, ) Eskin said the Eagles are getting so sick of negotiating with Wichard they told him to just pick if he wants 5 or 6 years. Wichard cant decide between the two. Eagles would supposedly pull the deal off the table this weekend because Bunkley wont be worth as much after missing so many practices.

[Rome]

Bunkley isn't winning any friends in the locker room holding out like this.

I don't give a shtein what any of the players say publically.  They're sweating their asses off and being ground into the dirt twice a day up there and where is Bunkley?

Not good.  If this shtein goes on much longer, he's going to be useless this season.

What a f'ing waste.

[The BIGSTUD]

I don't know about useless, but it definitely can't help by missing this much time. He's too much of a pansy to tell his agent to get his ass into camp or he's fired.

[Rome]

If he misses the rest of this week, he'd be useless to the Eagles.

A rookie with no experience in the system rarely comes in and contributes in any significant way especially on defense.

Nope... if he stays out, his ass will be buried on the depth chart until Reid gets good and ready to play him.  We all know how vindictive Reid is and all Bunkley's doing now is pissing him off.

Like I said, not good.

[The BIGSTUD]

Simon came in and started though, and missed more time than Bunkley. But I agree that it isn't good, but to say he's useless, is taking it way too far IMO. The best and most effective player will win the majority of the minutes. If Bunkley earns it and impresses when he comes in, then he'll get that job.

[Rome]

The only way that Bunkley contributes in a meaningful way is if he gets his ass into camp immediately.  He's missed 18 practices, dude.  EIGHTEEN.

He's at the point now where if he doesn't get in here, he's not going to be able to contribute at all.  He won't be a part of the regular rotation because Walker & Patterson will be the starters and Rayburn and Howard will be spelling them.  That makes him the fifth defensive tackle at this point.  Unless someone gets hurt, he'll be on the outside looking in.

It was a longshot for him to start even if he'd been there since the beginning of camp.  At this point, there's no fricken way that'll happen unless injuries wrack the tackle position.

I'm telling you, it's a stretch to believe he contributes at all now much less contribute in any meaningful way. 

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

According to EMB ( lollzlzlzltr3ovg866, ) Eskin said the Eagles are getting so sick of negotiating with Wichard they told him to just pick if he wants 5 or 6 years. Wichard cant decide between the two. Eagles would supposedly pull the deal off the table this weekend because Bunkley wont be worth as much after missing so many practices.

That's hilarious, actually.  The agent's negotiating with himself, then?

[Dillen]

Ha, I guess. He wants to pick the one that makes him look better to other clients/potential clients.


Rome, im not really worried that's its been 18 practices. We started way earlier then other camps, and he plays DT. If we didnt have the HOF game, he'd have missed only 6 or 7 practices, which is still too much, but it isnt really a HUGE deal I dont think.

[SD_Eagle5]

The only way that Bunkley contributes in a meaningful way is if he gets his ass into camp immediately.  He's missed 18 practices, dude.  EIGHTEEN.

He's at the point now where if he doesn't get in here, he's not going to be able to contribute at all.  He won't be a part of the regular rotation because Walker & Patterson will be the starters and Rayburn and Howard will be spelling them.  That makes him the fifth defensive tackle at this point.  Unless someone gets hurt, he'll be on the outside looking in.

It was a longshot for him to start even if he'd been there since the beginning of camp.  At this point, there's no fricken way that'll happen unless injuries wrack the tackle position.

I'm telling you, it's a stretch to believe he contributes at all now much less contribute in any meaningful way. 

At any other position I'd agree with you, but there's not much to learn at the DT position. Biggest thing for him will be to get into playing shape and adjust to blocking schemes the NFL has to offer.

[Beermonkey]

According to EMB ( lollzlzlzltr3ovg866, ) Eskin said the Eagles are getting so sick of negotiating with Wichard they told him to just pick if he wants 5 or 6 years. Wichard cant decide between the two. Eagles would supposedly pull the deal off the table this weekend because Bunkley wont be worth as much after missing so many practices.

I heard that call on WIP tonight also. Eskin was just stating that the hold up is not due to the length of the contract.  He mentioned that the agent has the choice of a 5 or 6 yr deal but never alluded to the agent being confused over what length he wanted.

He said it was primarily due to money & that his agent wanted him paid more than the 9th highest player (it may have been higher or slightly lower).