Brodrick Bunkley

ATHENS -John Jenkins waited longer than expected, but midway through the third round of the NFL draft, the big nose tackle was finally snapped up by the New Orleans Saints. And two picks later another Georgia player, safety Shawn Williams, was picked....

More often than not, the Philadelphia Eagles use their first pick in the annual NFL draft on a lineman. Only two times in the last decade have the Eagles not selected an offensive or defensive lineman with their top pick. That's not a coincidence,...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Denver Broncos - INSIDE SLANT There's no doubt the Broncos are in win-now mode. Peyton Manning turned 37 in March. Defensive linchpin Champ Bailey turns 35 in May. Wes Welker, who turns 32 in May, was their signature...

Opening statement: “I just talked to you last night about the game and I still feel the same way where it was a great effort by our guys. When I say effort, their hearts and souls were in the game to outhit and outplay this team. We went up to...

Opening Statement: “(It’s a) tough place to play in Green Bay at Lambeau Field. I almost think if you win that game it should count as two wins. I know you have visited with Aaron (Kromer) already today and he talked a little about that....

Jonathan Vilma wasn’t out there today. Is his absence a knee issue? “We have this six-hour rule that we have to adhere to. We had to make the decision. We sat down and talked with him about it too. We have opted to have him at all of our...

Opening Statement   We finished our sixth practice today and thus far we have gotten through the majority of our first and second down work. That would be our run packages, our run defenses, our protections, and some of our blitzes. We’re...

How are you working with Ben Grubbs and getting used to him playing next to you? “It is going to be a little different because I played the last three years with another player (Carl Nicks). He is a Pro Bowl player. He is good. He understands the...

New Orleans Saints Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo Media Availability Tuesday, June 5, 2012   Are you pleased with the progress made by Greg Romeus? “Yes. Greg has been out there. It is nice to see him healthy. I remember him coming out...

What follows is Ed's Ed-itoral for Wednesday, June 13th. Saints Assistant Head Coach Joe Vitt says this might be the most talented football team we have ever had here. And the odds makers, despite the off-season turmoil, say the Saints are again one...

The oddsmakers, despite the offseason turmoil, say the Saints are again one of the top contenders in the NFC. There are many variables to a Super Bowl run; luck and injuries are two. And for the Saints, the elephant in the room is how the club performs...

New Orleans Saints Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers Joe Vitt & Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo Media Availability Friday, April 27, 2012   Vitt Opening Statement: Vitt: “We’re really excited about our pick, Akiem Hicks.  It’s...