Saints nearing deal with Vilma
 

The Saints are close to finalizing a deal that will bring middle linebacker Jonathan Vilma to the team in a trade with the New York Jets, league sources said.

The deal could be announced as early as later Thursday night or sometime on Friday.

Vilma, 6 foot 1, 230 pounds, is a four-year NFL veteran.

He played in nine games for New York, his season shortened by knee surgery. He had 43 total tackles in the nine games he played in 2007 for the Jets.

Saints nearing Vilma - New Orleans Saints Beat - Times-Picayune NFL - NOLA.com

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Hope that is accurate!!!!!

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that would be awesome ! !! !

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I am completely in favor of this move if it does indeed go down. Keep plugging the holes baby.

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more vilma news

Jonathan Vilma is "very very close" to becoming a New Orleans Saint, according to the Washington Post. The New Orleans Times Picayune reports the Jets and New Orleans are "close to finalizing a deal."

The Redskins "nosed around" Vilma, but never showed serious interest. The Lions also wanted him, but have less incentive to offer draft picks, assuming that's what the Jets were looking for. Newsday guesses that the Saints will be sending a third-round pick to New York. It's not out of the question that the Jets would in turn send that pick to Carolina for Kris Jenkins.


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Awesome, I'd rather get Vilma than a D-III safety. This would be a great pickup if true.

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Jets dealing Vilma to Saints for conditional pick

BY TOM ROCK | tom.rock@newsday.com
11:36 PM EST, February 28, 2008

A deal sending Jets linebacker Jonathan Vilma to the Saints will be completed and announced as early as this morning, according to NFL sources. The teams reached a tentative agreement Thursday night, with the Jets getting a conditional draft pick, probably in 2009, based on Vilma's performance.

Jets dealing Vilma to Saints for conditional pick -- Newsday.com

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welcome to the board 5800...hope you enjoy it.

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How high do we think the conditional draft pick could be? By the way, I'm PUMPED!!!!

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probably between a 2nd and 4th...based on production.