Vilma to make his debut against Bucs

Attached Thumbnails · 10-15-2012, 11:18 AM

Saints LB Jonathan Vilma (knee surgery) expects to come off the PUP list
Tuesday and make his 2012 debut Sunday against the Bucs.

You may recall Vilma's year-long suspension was recently upheld by Commissioner Roger Goodell, but Vilma has filed yet another appeal, and it appears he'll be able to play through it. Vilma had a sub-par 2011, but his return should boost the Saints' No. 31 run defense. With Curtis Lofton entrenched at middle linebacker, it's unclear where Vilma may play.

Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter

saintfan · 10-15-2012, 11:24 AM

Get out there Jon. We need ya.

RaginCajun83 · 10-15-2012, 11:25 AM

Sam - Hawthrone
Mike - Vilma
Will - Lofton

Hey Yuccs .... bring it

cmsaint · 10-15-2012, 11:31 AM

This will be an emotional boost to the team. I hope it translates to the field.

pinch · 10-15-2012, 11:33 AM

Is it fair to say that anyone on our defense is 'entrenched'? Especially with respect to those responsible for stopping the run?

Marlboro Man · 10-15-2012, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by RaginCajun83

Sam - Hawthrone
Mike - Vilma
Will - Lofton

Hey Yuccs .... bring it

I'd rather Sam-Hawthrone
Mike-Lofton
Will- Vilma

Mardigras9 · 10-15-2012, 11:42 AM

Anything is better than Shanle.

Danno · 10-15-2012, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by Marlboro Man

I'd rather
Sam-Hawthrone
Mike-Lofton
Will- Vilma

Thats probably the right combo. Vilma would get neutralized at SLB. He's a much better fit at WLB where he can free-lance more and doesn't have to engage a TE/OT combo as often. He's a better in space than fighting off blocks.

He might just be one badass WLB.

73Saint · 10-15-2012, 11:49 AM

There's a headline I didn't expect to see...

Ashley · 10-15-2012, 11:56 AM

well lets see what he has left in the tank

10-15-2012, 11:18 AM	#1
Threaded by papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,681 Rating: (0 votes - average) Saints LB Jonathan Vilma (knee surgery) expects to come off the PUP list Tuesday and make his 2012 debut Sunday against the Bucs. You may recall Vilma's year-long suspension was recently upheld by Commissioner Roger Goodell, but Vilma has filed yet another appeal, and it appears he'll be able to play through it. Vilma had a sub-par 2011, but his return should boost the Saints' No. 31 run defense. With Curtis Lofton entrenched at middle linebacker, it's unclear where Vilma may play. Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter Attached Thumbnails kcsaints likes this.
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10-15-2012, 11:24 AM	#2
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Vilma to make his debut against Bucs Get out there Jon. We need ya. kcsaints likes this.

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RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: Vilma to make his debut against Bucs Sam - Hawthrone Mike - Vilma Will - Lofton Hey Yuccs .... bring it

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cmsaint 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Atlanta :/ Posts: 126	Re: Vilma to make his debut against Bucs This will be an emotional boost to the team. I hope it translates to the field.

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Marlboro Man 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,469	Re: Vilma to make his debut against Bucs Originally Posted by RaginCajun83 Sam - Hawthrone Mike - Vilma Will - Lofton Hey Yuccs .... bring it I'd rather Sam-Hawthrone Mike-Lofton Will- Vilma The Dude and halloween 65 like this.

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Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Re: Vilma to make his debut against Bucs Originally Posted by Marlboro Man I'd rather Sam-Hawthrone Mike-Lofton Will- Vilma Thats probably the right combo. Vilma would get neutralized at SLB. He's a much better fit at WLB where he can free-lance more and doesn't have to engage a TE/OT combo as often. He's a better in space than fighting off blocks. He might just be one badass WLB. Rugby Saint II likes this.

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