New Orleans Saints Forums - blackandgold.com - Saints talk, Defensive Line. Why the sudden turnaround?

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Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 533619)

Hagan, gotta disagree...

Bunkley wasn't the problem on the defensive line...

Sedrick Ellis, Will Smith were the biggest problems on the defensive line...

In fact, I'd argue that if Bunkley can return we'll see a marked improvement over what we already have as the defensive line will have another soldier to help the rotation stay fresher longer through four quarters...

And with Cam Jordan lined up in his familiar collegiate gap assignment, he's flourished...

But you're right that the injuries have forced the hand of very stubborn coaches to play younger players; a higher power is trying to show these coaches that younger players on defense increases the likelihood to win games...

And sharing the workload is smarter because the salary demand, comittment of a rotation player isn't as high...

Also, you're able to weather injuries when you have a multitude of rotational players rather than a couple of uber salary players who, when injured, costs wins...

No he was not the problem but he was not the solution either.
Jenkins as of now appears to be a better solution than Bunkley in my book.
Bunkley has done nothing since signing with the saints to change my mind about his play. Granted he did not get the chance this year i was willing to give him but what i have seen in Jenkins play so far makes me wish this was his finally year of that contract.

oh well lets see what happens till that contract runs out. lmao the nasty contract year play will rear it's ugly head. i hope not but thats what i am expecting till then i see him as a great back up to Jenkins till he proves his worth in my book