Comments on: NFL answers Vilma, says he can work with Saints trainer during suspension

By: sdisme

sdisme — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 20:10:37 +0000

This is straight from Joe Vitt’s affidavit today regarding Vilma:

“While I anxiously await being able to provide substantive and truthful testimony and information about the allegations made by Mr. Goodell regarding the so-called but non-existent Bounty Program, and to refute that the Saints ever had a Bounty Program or that any member of our Defense, including Mr. Vilma, ever placed a bounty on an opposing player and set out to injure anyone or to encourage any other Saints player to injure anyone …”

He also stated Coach Payton’s reinstatement is conditioned on Mr. Goodell’s personal approval.

I think we can put “the coaches admited it” argument to rest.

By: thejuddstir

thejuddstir — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:41:31 +0000

Believe it or not, I’d rather read about Brett Favre than Jonathan Vilma. At least Favre has contributed to making the NFL what it is whereas Vilma doesn’t care who he throws under the bus in his “it’s all about me” crusade.

By: daveman8403

daveman8403 — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:22:37 +0000

well the NFL’s comments were contrary to what suspension letters suggested. if you take note from Payton’s suspension, Vilma is not to have any contact at all with the NFL.

By: sb44champs

sb44champs — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:20:38 +0000

Vilma is just doing what he has got to do after GODell unjustifiably made an ‘example’ out of him even though he didn’t do anything different than most if not all LB’s in the NFL – Hunt down the ball carrier and put a licking on him…

By: hummer53

hummer53 — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:44:59 +0000

Good counter move Roger.

By: mwindle1973

mwindle1973 — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:36:23 +0000

I wonder if Goodell ever gets tired of flicking the fly that is Jonathan Vilma off his arm?? I like to hear what the retirees think of the NFLPA now! How much $$ have they thrown at this bounty issue, and how much more will the throw at it before it dies? I bet the retirees could use some of that money towards medical insurance for knee replacements and encephalitis treatment!

By: sdisme

sdisme — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:56:42 +0000

I guess Vilma didn’t hear he could still use the trainers on ESPN when he learned of his suspension.

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:55:59 +0000

His argument was bogus anyway. He just needed a vehicle to get the restraining order request in the court system. This response has essentially rendered his request moot and he will soon come up with another reason why he should get injunctive relief. His lawyer bill is going to be huge unless the NFLPA is footing the bill.