hlb37 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 ADAM SCHEFTER Saints won’t extend Vilma, to detriment of NY teams Posted: Adam Schefter | Adam Schefter | Tags: Jonathan Vilma, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets Had New Orleans resigned linebacker Jonathan Vilma to a long-term contract extension this season, or even shortly thereafter, two New York teams would have benefited. First, the conditional fourth-round pick the Saints traded to the Jets for Vilma would have become a second-round pick. And if that Vilma trade with the Jets had involved a second-round pick, then the Saints would have been forced to compensate the New York Giants with a first-round pick for tight end Jeremy Shockey. But New Orleans can exhale. The Saints did not resign Vilma, and will not attempt to do so until he becomes a free agent, thus the value the Jets and Giants receive now can be determined. The conditional fourth-round pick the Saints traded to the Jets for Vilma will become a third-round pick in 2009. The Jets used the Saints fourth-round pick in 2008, but they will have to return a fourth-round pick to New Orleans this April. And while the Jets get the Saints third-round pick, the Giants will get New Orleans’ second-round pick for Shockey. So the Saints now are scheduled to have their first-round pick, and two fourth-round picks, with no second- or third-round picks. Posted in: Adam Schefter | ShareThis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppodlesny Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 what happened to the 5th round pick...we traded shockey for a 2 and a 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allstarjim Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 He didn't mention anything in there about them still having the 5th either. No worries, we have their 5th round pick as well. I'm really hoping the Saints lose tonight so that they will be assured of missing the playoffs and improve that 2nd rounder a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastershake Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 To the detriment of NY teams? Yeah the saints can exhale alright. They're about to miss the playoffs, while both NY teams are about to make the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echochamber Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I'd much rather have a 2nd & 5th in this years draft, with the poor record the Saints already have, than getting their 1st next year. Seems like more bang for less bucks if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgutmartyr Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Heh. The Jets should sign Vilma in the offseason... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorBanksCarsonVanPelt Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 "The circle is now complete....you should not have come back old man (Vilma)....." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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