2009 Free Agents

[Ruhskins]

The Saints are not going to tagged their FAs. I didn't see Vilma in this article, does anyone know if he re-signed with NO?

Scouts eyeing any surprises at the combine - Page 4 - NOLA.com

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Originally Posted by Ruhskins

The Saints are not going to tagged their FAs. I didn't see Vilma in this article, does anyone know if he re-signed with NO?

Scouts eyeing any surprises at the combine - Page 4 - NOLA.com

Not yet, they'll wait until after free agency starts to sign him, I'm sure.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

The Saints are not going to tagged their FAs. I didn't see Vilma in this article, does anyone know if he re-signed with NO?

Scouts eyeing any surprises at the combine - Page 4 - NOLA.com

The Saints still plan to sign free agent Jonathan Vilma long term, but can't before free agency. Per the terms of last year's trade, the Jets will get a second-round pick if New Orleans locks Vilma up before March. The Saints don't have a second-rounder, so they'd lose the 14th pick overall.

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune

I assume that is a true quote, but I got it second hand. Certainly puts the Saints in a bit of a bind.

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I assume that is a true quote, but I got it second hand. Certainly puts the Saints in a bit of a bind.

Well it's more complicated than just that. If they signed him, the 4th round pick they owe the Jets would become a 2nd round pick, which they already owe to the Giants this year. And if the Saints had to take back that 2nd round pick and redirect it back to the Jets then they'd have to compensate the Giants by offering their 1st round pick in 2010. I think

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I assume that is a true quote, but I got it second hand. Certainly puts the Saints in a bit of a bind.

Thanks for the update CRedskins, I was curious to know what was going on with Vilma. It doesn't sound like he's going to test the free agent market.