Gaffney, Not Bunkley Busted On Weapons Charge

[Rome]

Jesus Christ almighty... WTF!


http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

POSTED 11:25 p.m. EDT, July 27, 2006

BUNKLEY BUSTED

Profootballtalk.com has learned that unsigned Eagles first-round draft pick Brodrick Bunkley has been arrested for having a loaded handgun on the dashboard of his car.

The arrest was made by the Delaware River Port Authority on one of the bridges connecting Pennsylvania to New Jersey.

Bunkley was the fourteenth overall pick in the 2006 draft.  He currently is unsigned even though the team opened camp earlier this week.  The major sticking point reportedly has been the length of the deal -- the team wants six years, and Bunkley's agent, Gary Wichard, will agree only to a five-year term.

[The BIGSTUD]

If he had a license, it's not a big deal at all. Even if he didn't it's bad, but not nearly as bad as the other shtein that has gone on with other players this offseason. Being in Philly, the crime capital of the country pretty much, maybe he just wanted to feel safe.

I'll reserve judgement until there are more details.

[MURP]

great way to start things off.

[Magical_Retard]

i think he wanted to scare mcdougle and eliminate competition on the line.

[Father Demon]

License or not, driving across the bridge with a handgun ON YOUR fargING DASHBOARD proves that steroids make you stupid.

[Rome]

@ MURP...

I edited the original post to reflect the word "allegedly" because none of this has been confirmed.

[Geowhizzer]

So, how many million does that knock off the contract price?

Maybe, just maybe, he needs to get his stupid ass into camp.

[QB Eagles]

Maybe he was going out to pick up Madden 2007 from Wal-Mart.

[BigEd76]

PFT updated it to say that it happened at least a week ago!!

BUNKLEY BUST NEWS TO EAGLES

Profootballtalk.com has caught wind of strong rumors in Philly that unsigned Eagles first-round draft pick Brodrick Bunkley has been arrested for having a loaded handgun on the dashboard of his car.

The arrest, which per the rumors was made by the Delaware River Port Authority on one of the bridges connecting Pennsylvania to New Jersey, happened at least a week ago.  An effort was made to get the charges dropped quietly, but prosecutors (we're told) have refused to do so.

Meanwhile, early word out of the Eagles organization is that they haven't heard of any arrest.  In response, our source for the rumor says that official news of the charges won't break until Friday.

Bunkley was the fourteenth overall pick in the 2006 draft.  He currently is unsigned even though the team opened camp earlier this week.  The major sticking point reportedly has been the length of the deal -- the team wants six years, and Bunkley's agent, Gary Wichard, will agree only to a five-year term.

[QB Eagles]

License or not, driving across the bridge with a handgun ON YOUR fargING DASHBOARD proves that steroids make you stupid.

This is a guy who could just barely qualify to stay in school at FSU. It's a wonder he can look into the mirror in the morning and understand that there's not a man in there who looks like him.

[rjs246]

Have I ever mentioned that I hate professional athletes?

[The BIGSTUD]

Bunkley could have the brain the size of a peanut, if he can get to the QB and blow up plays then I really don't care.

[pinoyboy2pt0]

Maybe he was going out to pick up Madden 2007 from Wal-Mart.

well played.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Good news. Exactly what I wanted to hear.

Guess what? He better take the 6yrs and he better start talking to Andy.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Go Criminoles.