Saints to ask Vilma and Smith to restructure

Danno · 02-18-2013, 08:01 AM

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter
Saints will ask LB Jonathan Vilma and DE Will Smith, two players the NFL linked to its bounty scandal, to restructure their contracts.
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter

No surprise. I kinda saw that coming after the Payton interview.

I agree.

lee909 · 02-18-2013, 08:13 AM

Not surprised about Vilma but it will be interesting to see what happens with Smith.I hope it's not any longer than a year otherwise its going to be the same next year.

Seer1 · 02-18-2013, 08:14 AM

Good! Win-win for the Saints.

One sentence and Richard Cranium still had to add in a bounty dig...

Danno · 02-18-2013, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by lee909

Not surprised about Vilma but it will be interesting to see what happens with Smith.I hope it's not any longer than a year otherwise its going to be the same next year.

I think re-signing Smith is a good thing. He's our best DE (albeit Jordan is closing fast) and I'm of the opinion you don't cut your best player at a position unless you have better options.

We don't know if Hicks can be that 16 game DE in this league yet. Having a veteran like Smith around will only help. Smith played that 3-4 DE spot quite a bit under GW and on certain packages under Spags, so the coaches do know what he brings to the table.

He may not be the final answer at DE, but we damn sure could do a lot worse than Will Smith.

halloween 65 · 02-18-2013, 08:34 AM

How are we ever going to change the D with the same players that under-perform. Bring in some new-blood at those positions. Even when Williams was the DC if it were not for the turnovers in 09 our D still stunk! I have a hard time believing we will get better keeping players well past their prime. In a 3-4 Vilma will be eaten alive, Smith will be kept for depth purposes but I don't think he's starting material in a 3-4 or a 4-3 either. I truly love my Saints and only want the best for us and them but being blind and actually being able to see are 2 totally different things.

halloween 65 · 02-18-2013, 08:39 AM

Also, might as well sign Ellis to a huge contract for all the ole gang can be here. Why not??

Danno · 02-18-2013, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

Also, might as well sign Ellis to a huge contract for all the ole gang can be here. Why not??

We aren't giving them a huge raise, we're asking them to restructure, which I hope and assume includes a reduction in yearly salary.

When we sign or draft someone better, I'm all for releasing them.

iWho_Dat · 02-18-2013, 08:59 AM

Still talking about the "bounty scandal"?? Good lord Adam and ESPN get a life.

"And here comes Tom Brady and coach billichick who were involved in spygate"Says no ESPN reporter. "Hey Louisianaians Joe Horn who was 1 of the 1,200 players involved in the saints bounty scandal will be in mandeville Saturday selling his BBQ sauce"
Says every ESPN reporter ever. Smh

FinSaint · 02-18-2013, 09:06 AM

I can't say I'm really happy about this, but I'll reserve my judgment until the terms of the restructures are announced or if there'll be another outcome to this.

hagan714 · 02-18-2013, 09:11 AM

Saints will ask LB Jonathan Vilma and DE Will Smith, two players the NFL linked to its bounty scandal, to restructure their contracts.

defamation of character baby. sue espn

02-18-2013, 08:01 AM	#1
Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Saints to ask Vilma and Smith to restructure Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter Saints will ask LB Jonathan Vilma and DE Will Smith, two players the NFL linked to its bounty scandal, to restructure their contracts. https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter No surprise. I kinda saw that coming after the Payton interview. I agree. RockyMountainSaint likes this.

02-18-2013, 08:14 AM	#3
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Saints to ask Vilma and Smith to restructure Good! Win-win for the Saints. One sentence and Richard Cranium still had to add in a bounty dig...

02-18-2013, 08:18 AM	#4
Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Re: Saints to ask Vilma and Smith to restructure Originally Posted by lee909 Not surprised about Vilma but it will be interesting to see what happens with Smith.I hope it's not any longer than a year otherwise its going to be the same next year. I think re-signing Smith is a good thing. He's our best DE (albeit Jordan is closing fast) and I'm of the opinion you don't cut your best player at a position unless you have better options. We don't know if Hicks can be that 16 game DE in this league yet. Having a veteran like Smith around will only help. Smith played that 3-4 DE spot quite a bit under GW and on certain packages under Spags, so the coaches do know what he brings to the table. He may not be the final answer at DE, but we damn sure could do a lot worse than Will Smith.

02-18-2013, 08:34 AM	#5
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Saints to ask Vilma and Smith to restructure How are we ever going to change the D with the same players that under-perform. Bring in some new-blood at those positions. Even when Williams was the DC if it were not for the turnovers in 09 our D still stunk! I have a hard time believing we will get better keeping players well past their prime. In a 3-4 Vilma will be eaten alive, Smith will be kept for depth purposes but I don't think he's starting material in a 3-4 or a 4-3 either. I truly love my Saints and only want the best for us and them but being blind and actually being able to see are 2 totally different things. FinSaint and K Major like this.

02-18-2013, 08:39 AM	#6
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Saints to ask Vilma and Smith to restructure Also, might as well sign Ellis to a huge contract for all the ole gang can be here. Why not??

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lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,716 Blog Entries: 1	Not surprised about Vilma but it will be interesting to see what happens with Smith.I hope it's not any longer than a year otherwise its going to be the same next year.

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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: Saints to ask Vilma and Smith to restructure Originally Posted by halloween 65 Also, might as well sign Ellis to a huge contract for all the ole gang can be here. Why not?? We aren't giving them a huge raise, we're asking them to restructure, which I hope and assume includes a reduction in yearly salary. When we sign or draft someone better, I'm all for releasing them.

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iWho_Dat 100th Post Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 247	Re: Saints to ask Vilma and Smith to restructure Still talking about the "bounty scandal"?? Good lord Adam and ESPN get a life. "And here comes Tom Brady and coach billichick who were involved in spygate"Says no ESPN reporter. "Hey Louisianaians Joe Horn who was 1 of the 1,200 players involved in the saints bounty scandal will be in mandeville Saturday selling his BBQ sauce" Says every ESPN reporter ever. Smh
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02-18-2013, 09:06 AM	#9
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,955	Re: Saints to ask Vilma and Smith to restructure I can't say I'm really happy about this, but I'll reserve my judgment until the terms of the restructures are announced or if there'll be another outcome to this.

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