Bunkley out several weeks - Calf injury

AsylumGuido · 09-11-2013, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by thebdj

Surprised nobody has opened up the debate about taking Meachem on the roster instead of a D player. Just this reason :-/

Heard through the grapevine that Meachem has been taking snaps at nose tackle.

Jack Vegas · 09-11-2013, 03:48 PM

Hicks can spell Jenkins at the nose, Galette can move down to the line especially since it looks like Martez is finally ready to go.

Starting to look pretty thin but hopefully it's only a week or two. Otherwise maybe look up Jay Richardson.

Originally Posted by thebdj

Surprised nobody has opened up the debate about taking Meachem on the roster instead of a D player. Just this reason :-/

Perhaps Meachem has one of those deals with the staff where they can cut him and bring him back as needed throughout the season, like they did with Camarillo.

ScottF · 09-11-2013, 03:58 PM

Sign a stop-gap: Hampton, Pouha, C. Williams. All old, but DT is rotational

FinSaint · 09-11-2013, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Sign a stop-gap: Hampton, Pouha, C. Williams. All old, but DT is rotational

Exactly!

Also Shaun Cody could be an interesting alternative if he is 100% after his injuries and surgeries from last season. He played pretty well for the Texans and could be available for pennies.

Hampton or Kemoeatu could also be solid additions, although Hampton at 36 has definitely already seen his best days in football and Kemoeatu on his own right has been on the decline for some years now. Still, both could have a positive effect on the development of Jenkins as they're veterans with great depth of knowledge about how to play the nose position successfully.

jeanpierre · 09-11-2013, 04:48 PM

How's Hicks going to play NT and DE - Foster is out, Walker is out, Bunkley is out...

Merde! Merde, Merde, Merde!

Danno · 09-11-2013, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

How's Hicks going to play NT and DE - Foster is out, Walker is out, Bunkley is out...

Merde! Merde, Merde, Merde!

Foster practiced today, although limited. Tom Johnson can play DE & DT, but is a bit undersized for that NT spot.

jeanpierre · 09-11-2013, 04:51 PM

Your 2013 Week 2 New Orleans Saints for the Front Line are...

DE3 Akiem Hicks
NT John Jenkins
DE5 Cam Jordan, Tom Johnson

jeanpierre · 09-11-2013, 04:54 PM

Isaako Aaitui, come on down...

ChrisXVI · 09-11-2013, 05:13 PM

I don't like this one bit! We can't be doing a patchwork job on the D-Line and expect improvement to continue with the new defense. I know Big John will do fine as a starter but I agree with Jeanpierre that we should bring back Aaitui as a backup instead of shuffling Hicks around.

Danno · 09-11-2013, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I don't like this one bit! We can't be doing a patchwork job on the D-Line and expect improvement to continue with the new defense. I know Big John will do fine as a starter but I agree with Jeanpierre that we should bring back Aaitui as a backup instead of shuffling Hicks around.

The downside of that is we have to cut somebody.

09-11-2013, 05:00 PM	#1
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,714	Re: Bunkley out several weeks - Calf injury Originally Posted by thebdj Surprised nobody has opened up the debate about taking Meachem on the roster instead of a D player. Just this reason :-/ Heard through the grapevine that Meachem has been taking snaps at nose tackle.

09-11-2013, 03:48 PM	#2
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Bunkley out several weeks - Calf injury Hicks can spell Jenkins at the nose, Galette can move down to the line especially since it looks like Martez is finally ready to go. Starting to look pretty thin but hopefully it's only a week or two. Otherwise maybe look up Jay Richardson. Originally Posted by thebdj Surprised nobody has opened up the debate about taking Meachem on the roster instead of a D player. Just this reason :-/ Perhaps Meachem has one of those deals with the staff where they can cut him and bring him back as needed throughout the season, like they did with Camarillo.
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09-11-2013, 03:58 PM	#3
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Bunkley out several weeks - Calf injury Sign a stop-gap: Hampton, Pouha, C. Williams. All old, but DT is rotational FinSaint and blackangold like this.

09-11-2013, 04:51 PM	#4
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,964	Re: Bunkley out several weeks - Calf injury Originally Posted by ScottF Sign a stop-gap: Hampton, Pouha, C. Williams. All old, but DT is rotational Exactly! Also Shaun Cody could be an interesting alternative if he is 100% after his injuries and surgeries from last season. He played pretty well for the Texans and could be available for pennies. Hampton or Kemoeatu could also be solid additions, although Hampton at 36 has definitely already seen his best days in football and Kemoeatu on his own right has been on the decline for some years now. Still, both could have a positive effect on the development of Jenkins as they're veterans with great depth of knowledge about how to play the nose position successfully.

09-11-2013, 04:48 PM	#5
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Bunkley out several weeks - Calf injury How's Hicks going to play NT and DE - Foster is out, Walker is out, Bunkley is out... Merde! Merde, Merde, Merde! MarchingOn likes this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Bunkley out several weeks - Calf injury Originally Posted by jeanpierre How's Hicks going to play NT and DE - Foster is out, Walker is out, Bunkley is out... Merde! Merde, Merde, Merde! Foster practiced today, although limited. Tom Johnson can play DE & DT, but is a bit undersized for that NT spot.

09-11-2013, 04:54 PM	#8
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Bunkley out several weeks - Calf injury Isaako Aaitui, come on down...

09-11-2013, 05:13 PM	#9
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Bunkley out several weeks - Calf injury I don't like this one bit! We can't be doing a patchwork job on the D-Line and expect improvement to continue with the new defense. I know Big John will do fine as a starter but I agree with Jeanpierre that we should bring back Aaitui as a backup instead of shuffling Hicks around.

09-11-2013, 05:22 PM	#10
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Bunkley out several weeks - Calf injury Originally Posted by ChrisXVI I don't like this one bit! We can't be doing a patchwork job on the D-Line and expect improvement to continue with the new defense. I know Big John will do fine as a starter but I agree with Jeanpierre that we should bring back Aaitui as a backup instead of shuffling Hicks around. The downside of that is we have to cut somebody.

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