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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; April 20, 2012 5:55 p.m. - by Larry Holder The Saints recently restructured LB Jonathan Vilma's contract, according to a league source. The restructuring details weren't immediately known, but Vilma's salary cap figure was going to be around $7.5 million ...

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Old 04-20-2012, 06:01 PM   #1
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Saints rework Vilma's contract...

April 20, 2012 5:55 p.m. - by Larry Holder

The Saints recently restructured LB Jonathan Vilma's contract, according to a league source. The restructuring details weren't immediately known, but Vilma's salary cap figure was going to be around $7.5 million in 2012. Vilma's reworked deal makes sense considering the Saints' offseason signing of LB Curtis Lofton, who may be Vilma's replacement. Vilma's production has decreased because of lingering knee injuries.

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Old 04-20-2012, 06:09 PM   #2
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so how much cap room does that save us this year?
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Old 04-20-2012, 06:11 PM   #3
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I'm guessing back-up money. Sign and trade for picks would be nice, don't know what we could get, possible 5th or 6th.
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If Vilma restructured his contract to stay then I think we should let him stay.......unless he is suspended for an awfully long time. He may accept a lesser role because he wants to be in the rotation for a Superbowl contender and that sir is what we are.
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That's good to here since he's coming off a injury plague year and he's going to miss sometime this year
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Freeing up money to get Brees contract done?
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I think the Vilma and Greer contracts are to make more cap space for Drew...
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Freeing up money to get Brees contract done?
One would hope.
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Old 04-21-2012, 12:12 AM   #9
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Vilma is expecting a 6-8 game suspension.
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Old 04-21-2012, 12:24 AM   #10
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Great news to hear.. more money to give brees and we keep number 51 on our team.
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