Saints rework Vilma's contract...

biloxi-indian · 04-20-2012, 06:01 PM

April 20, 2012 5:55 p.m. - by Larry Holder

The Saints recently restructured LB Jonathan Vilma's contract, according to a league source. The restructuring details weren't immediately known, but Vilma's salary cap figure was going to be around $7.5 million in 2012. Vilma's reworked deal makes sense considering the Saints' offseason signing of LB Curtis Lofton, who may be Vilma's replacement. Vilma's production has decreased because of lingering knee injuries.

Source: Saints restructure LB Vilma's contract - New Orleans Saints - CBSSports.com RapidReports

mikesaintfan · 04-20-2012, 06:09 PM

so how much cap room does that save us this year?

halloween 65 · 04-20-2012, 06:11 PM

I'm guessing back-up money. Sign and trade for picks would be nice, don't know what we could get, possible 5th or 6th.

Rugby Saint II · 04-20-2012, 07:45 PM

If Vilma restructured his contract to stay then I think we should let him stay.......unless he is suspended for an awfully long time. He may accept a lesser role because he wants to be in the rotation for a Superbowl contender and that sir is what we are.

Luda34 · 04-20-2012, 07:56 PM

That's good to here since he's coming off a injury plague year and he's going to miss sometime this year

The Dude · 04-20-2012, 08:12 PM

Freeing up money to get Brees contract done?

|Mitch| · 04-20-2012, 08:30 PM

I think the Vilma and Greer contracts are to make more cap space for Drew...

QBREES9 · 04-20-2012, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Freeing up money to get Brees contract done?

One would hope.

Marlboro Man · 04-21-2012, 12:12 AM

Vilma is expecting a 6-8 game suspension.

dueceloose · 04-21-2012, 12:24 AM

Great news to hear.. more money to give brees and we keep number 51 on our team.

04-20-2012, 06:01 PM	#1
biloxi-indian Site Donor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 1,706	Saints rework Vilma's contract... April 20, 2012 5:55 p.m. - by Larry Holder The Saints recently restructured LB Jonathan Vilma's contract, according to a league source. The restructuring details weren't immediately known, but Vilma's salary cap figure was going to be around $7.5 million in 2012. Vilma's reworked deal makes sense considering the Saints' offseason signing of LB Curtis Lofton, who may be Vilma's replacement. Vilma's production has decreased because of lingering knee injuries. Source: Saints restructure LB Vilma's contract - New Orleans Saints - CBSSports.com RapidReports

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,043	If Vilma restructured his contract to stay then I think we should let him stay.......unless he is suspended for an awfully long time. He may accept a lesser role because he wants to be in the rotation for a Superbowl contender and that sir is what we are. WhoDat!656 and FinSaint like this.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	I think the Vilma and Greer contracts are to make more cap space for Drew... W. Kovacs and sharke like this.

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mikesaintfan 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2006 Location: new jersey Posts: 1,070	so how much cap room does that save us this year?

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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	I'm guessing back-up money. Sign and trade for picks would be nice, don't know what we could get, possible 5th or 6th.

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Luda34 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,219	That's good to here since he's coming off a injury plague year and he's going to miss sometime this year

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Marlboro Man 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,469	Vilma is expecting a 6-8 game suspension.

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dueceloose 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 957	Great news to hear.. more money to give brees and we keep number 51 on our team. sharke likes this.
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