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Vilma won't be re-signed
Posted on 2/21/09 at 10:54 am
Posted on 2/21/09 at 10:54 am
IMO FWIW. I don't think we're going to pay him the kind of money he's going to get on the FA market.
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Posted on 2/21/09 at 10:56 am to Sprung
Thanks Mickey!
Posted on 2/21/09 at 10:58 am to nismosao
Are you one of those that thinks Vilma has some sort of loyalty towards the Saints?
Posted on 2/21/09 at 10:59 am to Sprung
Vilma has been referring to himself as a Saint in the future tense since about week 11. So yeah, he has some loyalty to us.
Posted on 2/21/09 at 11:02 am to AlejandroInHouston
bullshite. He's going to take the highest offer just like most of us would.
Posted on 2/21/09 at 11:09 am to Sprung
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Are you one of those that thinks Vilma has some sort of loyalty towards the Saints?
yes. believe it or not, there are actually people in this world that have some semblance of loyalty. I know this may come as a shock, especially with the way the league is nowadays, but when I see a person such as Randy Moss stay with the Patriots for less money (yes, I was completely shocked), then I have no problem believing a guy like Vilma when he says he wants to stay a Saint. On a character scale, he blows Moss out the country
Posted on 2/21/09 at 11:10 am to Sprung
It's not just about the highest offer. It's money, playing somewhere he wants to play, being on a contender, feeling wanted, not wanting to relocate family for $7.5m a year instead of $6.5m...
Posted on 2/21/09 at 11:13 am to THRILLHO
I'm telling ya'll we can't afford him...I agree he's a great young player and I hope he stays. I just don't think we'll pay him.
Posted on 2/21/09 at 11:17 am to Sprung
will you come start an apology thread when you are wrong? or I can bump this one for you
Posted on 2/21/09 at 11:18 am to josh336
I'll probably beat you to the bump! 
Posted on 2/21/09 at 11:31 am to Sprung
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On re-signing linebacker Jon Vilma: "I'm optimistic. He fit well in our locker room and (with) his teammates. I wish there was a handshake agreement (with him), but there isn't. Obviously, it's a business. I know Jonathan and (General Manager) Mickey (Loomis) and his agent (Mitch Frankel) will be talking. Players at this stage of their careers are smart to look at all the factors at this time of the year. It's challenging. The players obviously have options."
These comments from Payton are what I base my thoughts on. I guess it depends on how you interpret it.
Posted on 2/21/09 at 11:38 am to Sprung
The reason Vilma will resign here is because he was caught in a horrible situation with the Jets for 2 years, and he realizes it isn't easy to find a great fit like he did with the Saints.
The Saints are a good team, New Orleans is a relatively cheap place to live (while still being a top 15 cool city in America), and he fits in our defense like peas and carrots.
Besides, it's not like the Saints won't pay him market value.
The Saints are a good team, New Orleans is a relatively cheap place to live (while still being a top 15 cool city in America), and he fits in our defense like peas and carrots.
Besides, it's not like the Saints won't pay him market value.
Posted on 2/21/09 at 12:27 pm to AlejandroInHouston
Hes not going anywhere. I'm willing to put everything on it.
Posted on 2/21/09 at 1:17 pm to Sprung
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I guess it depends on how you interpret it.
Yeah, like if you interpret it based on the contingent draft picks revolved around Vilma resigning, this line from Payton is VERY telling
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I wish there was a handshake agreement (with him),
I think Payton's wording would have been very different if he were trying to convince Vilma to stay rather than trying to make sure they don't loose any extra draft picks when they do resign him.
Posted on 2/21/09 at 1:44 pm to Sprung
Well, you can think what you want to. There is no way the Saints are going to let Vilma go. I don't care what Payton said in the media, you can bet a deal is already in place and will be signed shortly after free agency starts. You can take it to the bank.
Posted on 2/21/09 at 1:47 pm to Sprung
quote:He said it himself.
Are you one of those that thinks Vilma has some sort of loyalty towards the Saints?
Posted on 2/21/09 at 2:10 pm to Sprung
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"I'm optimistic.
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Obviously, it's a business.
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The players obviously have options
These are the quotes that have me wondering.
Posted on 2/21/09 at 3:39 pm to Sprung
that sounds like a highly professional answer. i wouldn't take anything out of those comments..
Posted on 2/21/09 at 4:04 pm to Sprung
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Sprung
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Vilma won't be re-signed
Willing to bet your posting privilages on it???
Posted on 2/21/09 at 4:50 pm to Suntiger
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Willing to bet your posting privilages on it???
Yeah. What have you got to lose? 620 posts? Come on. Take the bet. He signs, you "spring" out of here for good. He bails, we'll petition to have chicken and the admins. double your post count.
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