Which new player will have the biggest impact

tiggerpolice · 03-10-2008, 05:40 AM

VilmaJonathan Vilma, MLB, New Orleans Saints
If healthy, Vilma is exactly what the Saints need. He is ultra-competitive, tenacious and a natural leader on the field. He has great range and is a playmaker with some of the aggressive traits that have served his fellow Miami alums so well in the NFL. New Orleans did not have a defensive identity or a leader who made everyone accountable last season, but it does now with Vilma. The Saints would be wise to add another big body at defensive tackle to help protect the undersized middle linebacker, and it is still unclear how well the 25-year-old has recovered from a knee injury, but this is the type of move that can quickly turn around a defense. New Orleans has a good chance to win the NFC South next year, and Vilma is a major reason why. The Saints got better in a hurry on defense, and without pressing needs on offense they are in a position to further bolster that unit on draft day.

ESPN - Saints, Browns bolster their defenses significantly via trade - NFL

View Poll Results: which player will have the biggest impact
Jonathan Vilma - LB	53	72.60%
Randall Gay - DB	10	13.70%
Bobby McCray - DL	9	12.33%
Dan Morgan - LB	1	1.37%
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03-10-2008, 05:40 AM	#40
tiggerpolice 500th Post Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: new orleans Posts: 584	Re: Which new player will have the biggest impact VilmaJonathan Vilma, MLB, New Orleans Saints If healthy, Vilma is exactly what the Saints need. He is ultra-competitive, tenacious and a natural leader on the field. He has great range and is a playmaker with some of the aggressive traits that have served his fellow Miami alums so well in the NFL. New Orleans did not have a defensive identity or a leader who made everyone accountable last season, but it does now with Vilma. The Saints would be wise to add another big body at defensive tackle to help protect the undersized middle linebacker, and it is still unclear how well the 25-year-old has recovered from a knee injury, but this is the type of move that can quickly turn around a defense. New Orleans has a good chance to win the NFC South next year, and Vilma is a major reason why. The Saints got better in a hurry on defense, and without pressing needs on offense they are in a position to further bolster that unit on draft day. ESPN - Saints, Browns bolster their defenses significantly via trade - NFL