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, probably in 2009, based on Vilma's performance. In his first two years as a Jet, Vilma seemed destined for stardom. He was NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2004 and a Pro Bowl alternate in 2005. But in 2006, when Eric Mangini became coach and installed a 3-4 scheme, .Vilma's production dropped. He played seven games in 2007 before a knee injury sidelined him. Vilma had surgery to remove bone fragments from his knee in November. While he was sidelined, rookie David Harris emerged as a standout, and despite starting only seven games, he led the team in tackles. Though he never publicly said so, Vilma clearly was unhappy and ill-fitted in the 3-4. He was given permission by the Jets to seek a trade this offseason. After going to the combine in Indianapolis last weekend, he met with Saints officials this week and underwent a physical with the Lions on Wednesday. He recently wrote on his blog that he can jog but is several weeks away from running at full speed. i found this on the forum on nfldraftcountdown.com...he doesnt have a link but this would suck
Exactly! And he is in the NFC! Quit bitchin jets fans...its a good trade be cause the pick has potential of being a 2nd or 3rd easily...maybe even a 1st if he goes to the probowl.
Sure it could end up helping us, but this could also fuck us in the ass. Get the guaranteed 3rd rounder at this point.
wish we would get something this year to offset the Jenkins trade. maybe a 5th this year plus the conditional next year.
I agree, I'm very disappointed that all they could get for a 24 year old pro bowl middle linebacker was a conditional draft pick. Thanks Vilma, you were the man.
yea if he does bad we get a third and if he does good i believe its a second...i just dont like the concept of this...i'd rather have him play on this team then wait another year to get a player...idk....i dont want him to leave yet lol
from rotoworld: The Redskins "nosed around" Vilma, but never showed serious interest. The Lions also wanted him, but may be less willing to give up draft picks. Newsday guesses that the Saints will be sending a third-round pick to New York. It's not out of the question that the Jets would in turn send that pick to Carolina for Kris Jenkins. If we're sending a 24 yr old, former probowler to one team for a third rounder I don't see it as unlikely that Carolina won't accept a third rounder for Kirs Jenkins at the age of 28 only 3 years removed from major health issues.
