Jets May Have Already Dealt Vilma To Saints

ATX_SAINT · 02-28-2008, 09:18 PM

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

FireVenturi · 02-28-2008, 09:23 PM

Hope that is accurate!!!!!

AllSaints · 02-28-2008, 09:30 PM

that would be awesome ! !! !

Bobaganoosh · 02-28-2008, 09:36 PM

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

pakowitz · 02-28-2008, 11:04 PM

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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TheDeuce · 02-28-2008, 11:24 PM

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

5800AirlineDrive · 02-28-2008, 11:48 PM

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

Bobaganoosh · 02-28-2008, 11:58 PM

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

TheDeuce · 02-29-2008, 12:04 AM

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

Bobaganoosh · 02-29-2008, 12:20 AM

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

02-28-2008, 09:18 PM	#1
ATX_SAINT Registered Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 49	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

02-28-2008, 09:23 PM	#2
FireVenturi Cold as Ice! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Da Big Easy Posts: 2,978	Re: Saints nearing deal with Vilma Hope that is accurate!!!!!

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AllSaints Breakin Records Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deville, Louisiana Posts: 2,167	Re: Saints nearing deal with Vilma that would be awesome ! !! !

02-28-2008, 09:36 PM	#4
Bobaganoosh PorkchopExpress Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 608 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Saints nearing deal with Vilma I am completely in favor of this move if it does indeed go down. Keep plugging the holes baby.

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pakowitz The Dark Overlord Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: dirty south Posts: 3,450	Re: Saints nearing deal with Vilma 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. Jonathan Vilma
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02-28-2008, 11:24 PM	#6
TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	Re: Saints nearing deal with Vilma Awesome, I'd rather get Vilma than a D-III safety. This would be a great pickup if true.
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5800AirlineDrive Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	Re: Saints nearing deal with Vilma 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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Bobaganoosh PorkchopExpress Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 608 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Saints nearing deal with Vilma welcome to the board 5800...hope you enjoy it.

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TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	Re: Saints nearing deal with Vilma How high do we think the conditional draft pick could be? By the way, I'm PUMPED!!!!
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02-29-2008, 12:20 AM	#10
Bobaganoosh PorkchopExpress Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 608 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Saints nearing deal with Vilma probably between a 2nd and 4th...based on production.