Saints Place Vilma on IR

exile · 11-07-2013, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

That statement from Payton is damage control. Vilma was off IR for what... 8 plays? Then back on.

Just long enough to play against his old team.

I forgot to include Payton's comments.

"Payton said the 31-year-old linebacker didn’t have any setbacks, but it was clear that in 12 snaps Sunday, he wasn’t sufficiently recovered from offseason knee surgery to make a difference.

“The feeling on both of our parts was that what he’s used to and accustomed to playing, at a certain speed and a certain level and certainly what we’ve seen, still wasn’t there. But he’s progressing,” Payton said. “It was more of just an overall knowing we’ve got eight weeks left in the season, and is he going to be able to progress enough to where he’s comfortable and we’re comfortable enough with his progress?"

TheOak · 11-08-2013, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by exile

"He wasn’t sufficiently recovered from offseason knee surgery to make a difference.

“The feeling on both of our parts was that what he’s used to and accustomed to playing, at a certain speed and a certain level and certainly what we’ve seen, still wasn’t there. "

Tank is only 3/4 full.

So let me see if I understand this, we let someone go to make a roster spot to let Vilma come off IR because we wanted to test him in 12 plays and then put him back on IR? The FO cant judge his speed and recovery in practice?

Thats a head scratcher.

11-07-2013, 03:49 PM	#1
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: Saints Place Vilma on IR Originally Posted by TheOak That statement from Payton is damage control. Vilma was off IR for what... 8 plays? Then back on. Just long enough to play against his old team. I forgot to include Payton's comments. "Payton said the 31-year-old linebacker didn’t have any setbacks, but it was clear that in 12 snaps Sunday, he wasn’t sufficiently recovered from offseason knee surgery to make a difference. “The feeling on both of our parts was that what he’s used to and accustomed to playing, at a certain speed and a certain level and certainly what we’ve seen, still wasn’t there. But he’s progressing,” Payton said. “It was more of just an overall knowing we’ve got eight weeks left in the season, and is he going to be able to progress enough to where he’s comfortable and we’re comfortable enough with his progress?"
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11-08-2013, 08:31 AM	#2
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,047	Re: Saints Place Vilma on IR Originally Posted by exile "He wasn’t sufficiently recovered from offseason knee surgery to make a difference. “The feeling on both of our parts was that what he’s used to and accustomed to playing, at a certain speed and a certain level and certainly what we’ve seen, still wasn’t there. " Tank is only 3/4 full. So let me see if I understand this, we let someone go to make a roster spot to let Vilma come off IR because we wanted to test him in 12 plays and then put him back on IR? The FO cant judge his speed and recovery in practice? Thats a head scratcher. halloween 65 likes this.

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