Saints' Vilma says he's in his best shape in years

07-26-2013, 03:44 PM

I don't see him playing more than 4 games before the steam runs out . We need a big lb. in the middle if Lofton is the other ILB, or our middle is open. Our front 3 would have to play lights out.

Cory9289 · 07-26-2013, 05:19 PM

I think he'll be fine. Yeah, he's a lighter LB, but Ryan will make that an advantage.

Mr.Riaton · 07-27-2013, 08:46 AM

I know he's getting older, but I'm hoping he still has some gas left in the tank like Sharper did. Not sayin it's probable, but I definitely think it's possible.
C'mon Vilma-one more time for ya boy!

westbankdaze · 07-27-2013, 09:05 AM

Sorry but I think Vilma is done. He has been for several years now. At best he is a leader but with lofton taking over the leadership role what else is there? I predict he will start but won't finish the season as a starter.

Danno · 07-27-2013, 09:38 AM

31 is not too old for a LB. Age wise he could play another 4 or 5 years if his knees hold up.

westbankdaze · 07-27-2013, 10:38 AM

Yeah. It's not his age, it's his knees. He was already a slow LB before but with bad knees he is even more limited and it shows.

|Mitch| · 07-27-2013, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by westbankdaze

He was already a slow LB before

That was one of his strengths before the knee surgeries. He was undersized and fast for a Mike LB...

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07-26-2013, 05:19 PM	#12
Cory9289 100th Post Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 275	Re: Saints' Vilma says he's in his best shape in years I think he'll be fine. Yeah, he's a lighter LB, but Ryan will make that an advantage.
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07-27-2013, 08:46 AM	#13
Mr.Riaton 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Broussard,La. Posts: 1,264	Re: Saints' Vilma says he's in his best shape in years I know he's getting older, but I'm hoping he still has some gas left in the tank like Sharper did. Not sayin it's probable, but I definitely think it's possible. C'mon Vilma-one more time for ya boy!

07-27-2013, 09:05 AM	#14
westbankdaze 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 843	Re: Saints' Vilma says he's in his best shape in years Sorry but I think Vilma is done. He has been for several years now. At best he is a leader but with lofton taking over the leadership role what else is there? I predict he will start but won't finish the season as a starter.
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westbankdaze 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 843	Re: Saints' Vilma says he's in his best shape in years Yeah. It's not his age, it's his knees. He was already a slow LB before but with bad knees he is even more limited and it shows.
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07-27-2013, 01:14 PM	#17
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Saints' Vilma says he's in his best shape in years Originally Posted by westbankdaze He was already a slow LB before That was one of his strengths before the knee surgeries. He was undersized and fast for a Mike LB...

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