Jonathan Vilma traded to the Saints -- Tentative Agreement

Jose7 · Post #1 » by **Jose7** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:54 am

A deal sending Jets linebacker Jonathan Vilma to the Saints will be completed and announced as early as this morning, according to NFL sources. The teams reached a tentative agreement Thursday night, with the Jets getting a conditional draft pick

Per Newsday.

Post #2 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:44 am

Yummy.

Disco_Biscuit · Post #3 » by **Disco_Biscuit** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:12 am

Great move by the saints front office Vilma will fit in there very nicely now all they need is an adequate DB and id say barring injury to a major player, they will definitly be a playoff team this season

YungNeef · Post #4 » by **YungNeef** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:13 am

Great move by the Saints. It makes up for them losing out on Zach Thomas. Not sure what to think about it for the Jets. It depends on what the pick end up being.

Disco_Biscuit · Post #5 » by **Disco_Biscuit** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:20 am

too bad they are in the same division as the Flacons i believe Hall would be a great addition for them but it will NEVER happen.

NoSkyy · Post #6 » by **NoSkyy** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:21 am

As long as it's not their first round pick, they should be fine. Tons of great Corner backs in the draft this year and all of them look good in Saints Uniform.

Monkeyfeng06 · Post #7 » by **Monkeyfeng06** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 11:18 am

damn, nokgai must be touching himself now.

Post #8 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 11:32 am

This was me upon hearing the rumor.

NO-KG-AI wrote:OMG, I would wet my pants with so many different types of fluids.....

Post #9 » by **Icness** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:17 pm

It's a conditional draft pick in 2009 based on Vilma's play and health, according to ESPN Radio--could be a 2nd, could be a 7th

hermes · Post #10 » by **hermes** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:23 pm

great move for the saints

LAKESHOW · Post #11 » by **LAKESHOW** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:29 pm

they need to spend their money on assante samuels. theyre still getting bombed on, and it puts more pressure on reggie to bring them back each sunday.

WizBiz · Post #12 » by **WizBiz** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:35 pm

It's only for a 4th rounder(or 3rd if he does well.) I think the jets could have at least gotten a guaranteed 3rd rounder for him possibly second.

Post #13 » by **Manhattan Project** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:36 pm

Vilma is a high character guy, so I like that he is going to New Orleans. They are going to love him, no nonsense and big hitter and will be amazing in that defense. Though as far as the return, I have to wait to see what the actual return is.

meatball sub · Post #14 » by **meatball sub** » Sat Mar 1, 2008 12:48 am

Why the **** would the Jets trade Vilma?!?

CJ_18 · Post #15 » by **CJ_18** » Sat Mar 1, 2008 1:24 am

bove310 wrote:Why the **** would the Jets trade Vilma?!?

I guess they're rebuilding..that draft pick they get back is probably gonna be very high.

Jose7 · Post #16 » by **Jose7** » Sat Mar 1, 2008 1:55 am

It's said to now be a 4th round pick in 2008 and a conditional 3rd round pick in 2009.

swede · Post #17 » by **swede** » Sat Mar 1, 2008 2:16 am

Vilma doesn't fit in the 3-4.. he has wanted out of that system for a few years.

CJ_18 · Post #18 » by **CJ_18** » Sat Mar 1, 2008 2:29 pm

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bigrich88 · Post #19 » by **bigrich88** » Sat Mar 1, 2008 2:46 pm

Great trade for the Saints, definitely a steal for a Pro Bowl caliber player.

thierry · Post #20 » by **thierry** » Sat Mar 1, 2008 7:00 pm

WTF are the Jets doing?! :banghead: