Brodrick Bunkley Restructures Contract

rezburna · 03-04-2013, 03:03 PM

He's better suited as a 3-4 tackle. I believe we'll see a drastic improvement in his play. I hope we go after Anthony Spencer. A pass rush would help our secondary more then anything.

NinthWardJay · 03-04-2013, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

He's better suited as a 3-4 tackle. I believe we'll see a drastic improvement in his play. I hope we go after Anthony Spencer. A pass rush would help our secondary more then anything.

A secondary will help our secondary even more

rezburna · 03-04-2013, 03:59 PM

We need to improve every position in the secondary. That won't happen in a year. We can improve pass rush in a year though. One person could make the difference.

K Major · 03-04-2013, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

He's better suited as a 3-4 tackle. I believe we'll see a drastic improvement in his play. I hope we go after Anthony Spencer. A pass rush would help our secondary more then anything.

Unfortunately Dallas slapped the franchise tag on Spencer a short time ago according to reports out of Valley Ranch.

FinSaint · 03-04-2013, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Unfortunately Dallas slapped the franchise tag on Spencer a short time ago according to reports out of Valley Ranch.

Not necessarily a bad thing... at least it keeps the Saints from overpaying for his services and adding another potentially troublesome contract to their books.

As far as Bunkley having restructured; I'm glad, because it does signal that they have belief in the guy and that he'll probably be around for few more years. I do agree that last season was a disappointment, but it's really hard to judge any defensive player harshly based on just last season - doesn't help players like Ellis who've sucked almost their entire contract. I think Bunkley will fit the 3-4 much better and hopefully his monster upper body strength will finally be on show.

Danno · 03-04-2013, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

Not necessarily a bad thing... at least it keeps the Saints from overpaying for his services and adding another potentially troublesome contract to their books.

As far as Bunkley having restructured; I'm glad, because it does signal that they have belief in the guy and that he'll probably be around for few more years. I do agree that last season was a disappointment, but it's really hard to judge any defensive player harshly based on just last season - doesn't help players like Ellis who've sucked almost their entire contract. I think Bunkley will fit the 3-4 much better and hopefully his monster upper body strength will finally be on show.

Its also two years in a row that Bunkley graded out very well according to PFF stats (he was #1 in the NFL against the run in 2011) . And grading out well on that 2012 unit is quite an accomplishment.

03-04-2013, 03:04 PM	#2
NinthWardJay Captain Swag Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Orleans/Atlanta Posts: 189	Re: Brodrick Bunkley Restructures Contract Originally Posted by rezburna He's better suited as a 3-4 tackle. I believe we'll see a drastic improvement in his play. I hope we go after Anthony Spencer. A pass rush would help our secondary more then anything. A secondary will help our secondary even more

03-04-2013, 03:59 PM	#3
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,094	Re: Brodrick Bunkley Restructures Contract We need to improve every position in the secondary. That won't happen in a year. We can improve pass rush in a year though. One person could make the difference.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,828 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Brodrick Bunkley Restructures Contract Originally Posted by rezburna He's better suited as a 3-4 tackle. I believe we'll see a drastic improvement in his play. I hope we go after Anthony Spencer. A pass rush would help our secondary more then anything. Unfortunately Dallas slapped the franchise tag on Spencer a short time ago according to reports out of Valley Ranch.

03-04-2013, 03:13 PM	#5
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Re: Brodrick Bunkley Restructures Contract Originally Posted by K Major Unfortunately Dallas slapped the franchise tag on Spencer a short time ago according to reports out of Valley Ranch. Not necessarily a bad thing... at least it keeps the Saints from overpaying for his services and adding another potentially troublesome contract to their books. As far as Bunkley having restructured; I'm glad, because it does signal that they have belief in the guy and that he'll probably be around for few more years. I do agree that last season was a disappointment, but it's really hard to judge any defensive player harshly based on just last season - doesn't help players like Ellis who've sucked almost their entire contract. I think Bunkley will fit the 3-4 much better and hopefully his monster upper body strength will finally be on show.
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03-04-2013, 03:52 PM	#6
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,756	Re: Brodrick Bunkley Restructures Contract Originally Posted by FinSaint Not necessarily a bad thing... at least it keeps the Saints from overpaying for his services and adding another potentially troublesome contract to their books. As far as Bunkley having restructured; I'm glad, because it does signal that they have belief in the guy and that he'll probably be around for few more years. I do agree that last season was a disappointment, but it's really hard to judge any defensive player harshly based on just last season - doesn't help players like Ellis who've sucked almost their entire contract. I think Bunkley will fit the 3-4 much better and hopefully his monster upper body strength will finally be on show. Its also two years in a row that Bunkley graded out very well according to PFF stats (he was #1 in the NFL against the run in 2011) . And grading out well on that 2012 unit is quite an accomplishment.

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