Jonathan Vilma returns to practice for Saints

TheOak · 10-22-2013, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

i see Vilma more mature than having to be a leader and upsetting the apple cart. I see him stepping on the field and supporting not wrecking chemistry.

You may be able to assume his actions but assuming how they are taken can be much more difficult.

Just the presence of two leaders with no action can lead to conflict.

That being said I am still of the mind that his tank is near empty.

We still will not see him until week 9 against the Jets if he makes it onto the field.

Choupique · 10-22-2013, 09:55 AM

welcome back Vilma. always loved his style of play.

he reminds me of football before yuppies took over.

Vilma will be an excellent mentor, as always.

he is hungry to play, is my guess.

Rugby Saint II · 10-23-2013, 04:49 PM

He'll see some time on passing downs. My guess is they work him in very slowly.

Boutte · 10-23-2013, 05:20 PM

If he still has any mobility left he can't help but be an asset. You can never have to many smart players.

44Champs · 10-23-2013, 05:21 PM

Not to be ugly, but I havent really missed Vilma. I just think his best days are wayyy behind him, and I don't think he's starter material anymore.

Danno · 10-23-2013, 06:04 PM

If 100% healthy, he's a great addition.

If he's still a half-step slow and constantly dinged up, he's not gonna be much help.

The coaches will know.

AlaskaSaints · 10-23-2013, 06:21 PM

No more than one play per series until he proves himself up to speed with the rest of this defense.

I just can't see how this much time off could have made him a better, faster, more productive linebacker. Although his leadership skills go unchallenged, we ARE who we ARE now, and NOT who we WERE... Make sense? Me neither...

Alaska

QBREES9 · 10-23-2013, 11:19 PM

Welcome back Jon.

10-22-2013, 09:47 AM	#1
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,050	Re: Jonathan Vilma returns to practice for Saints Originally Posted by hagan714 i see Vilma more mature than having to be a leader and upsetting the apple cart. I see him stepping on the field and supporting not wrecking chemistry. You may be able to assume his actions but assuming how they are taken can be much more difficult. Just the presence of two leaders with no action can lead to conflict. That being said I am still of the mind that his tank is near empty. We still will not see him until week 9 against the Jets if he makes it onto the field.
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10-22-2013, 09:55 AM	#2
Choupique 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,594	Re: Jonathan Vilma returns to practice for Saints welcome back Vilma. always loved his style of play. he reminds me of football before yuppies took over. Vilma will be an excellent mentor, as always. he is hungry to play, is my guess.
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10-23-2013, 04:49 PM	#3
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,167	Re: Jonathan Vilma returns to practice for Saints He'll see some time on passing downs. My guess is they work him in very slowly.

10-23-2013, 05:20 PM	#4
Boutte Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belle Chasse Posts: 1,701	Re: Jonathan Vilma returns to practice for Saints If he still has any mobility left he can't help but be an asset. You can never have to many smart players.

10-23-2013, 05:21 PM	#5
44Champs Site Donor Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,589	Re: Jonathan Vilma returns to practice for Saints Not to be ugly, but I havent really missed Vilma. I just think his best days are wayyy behind him, and I don't think he's starter material anymore.
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10-23-2013, 06:04 PM	#6
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Jonathan Vilma returns to practice for Saints If 100% healthy, he's a great addition. If he's still a half-step slow and constantly dinged up, he's not gonna be much help. The coaches will know.

10-23-2013, 06:21 PM	#7
AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Jonathan Vilma returns to practice for Saints No more than one play per series until he proves himself up to speed with the rest of this defense. I just can't see how this much time off could have made him a better, faster, more productive linebacker. Although his leadership skills go unchallenged, we ARE who we ARE now, and NOT who we WERE... Make sense? Me neither... Alaska

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,990	Re: Jonathan Vilma returns to practice for Saints Welcome back Jon.

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