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Brees “extremely frustrated” with contract negotiations with Saints

It’s arguable that no player is more valuable to his team right now than Drew Brees is to the Saints. Before he signed with them, there was talk that the Saints could leave New Orleans and now any talk of that nature would be ridiculous as Drew Brees has turned the Saints into a perennial contender and a Super Bowl Champion. Given how willing teams have been to resign their quarterbacks over the past few years, it’s ridiculous that Brees still does not have a long term deal. The Colts gave Peyton Manning 90 million over 5 years last offseason despite a neck surgery and the Broncos gave Manning 96 million over 5 years this offseason despite 4 neck surgeries. The Patriots, notorious for being stingy with resigning their own players, gave Tom Brady 72 million over 4 years last offseason a year before his contract ran up. Michael Vick got 96 million over 6 years last offseason after just one good year. Eli Manning, Philip Rivers, and Ben Roethlisberger all got similar deals before their...

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Suspended Saints’ linebacker Jonathan Vilma suing Roger Goodell

When Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma was suspended for the entire 2012 season for not only allegedly participating in the BountyGate scandal, but also funding it, he immediately appealed the suspension. Today, he took things one step further, sueing Roger Goodell for defamation of character. Vilma believes Goodell made public statements that were “false” and “injurious” to his professional reputation. Vilma also says that Goodell did not turn over any evidence to the accused. It’s unclear if this lawsuit will be successful, but it probably won’t help him get on the field in 2012. The Saints are moving forward as if Vilma will not be a member of their team in 2012 and maybe never again. They signed 3 starting caliber linebackers this offseason in Curtis Lofton, Chris Chamberlain, and David Hawthorne and also have 2011 3rd round pick Martez Wilson in the mix. If Vilma plays again in the NFL, it might be in a different uniform. [switch_ad_hub]

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Conspiracy Theories: Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints

While the New Orleans Saints attempt to recover from a self-inflicted personnel disaster in the BountyGate punishments, the franchise appears content thus far to add pissing off Drew Brees to the dumpster fire that is their 2012 offseason.

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NFL players happy that Jonathan Vilma is suing Roger Goodell

Getty Images With the news of Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma suing NFL commissioner Roger Goodell today, he’s already received plenty of support from players around the league, per Mike Silver of Yahoo Sports. “What a badass,” said an offensive player from an NFC team, per Silver. “He’s the man. I think it’s nuts, but I love it. He’s going after Goodell. He should, too.” “It’s aggressive, and I love it. I’m excited to see what happens. I love the sound of ‘Vilma v. Goodell.’ This is gonna cement Vilma’s name forever,” said a defensive player from an AFC team. Some players are imagining what it would be like if Vilma ends up beating Goodell in court. “If the ruling is favorable [to Vilma] in any way, it’s going to open the floodgates,” the AFC player said. “If he prevails, man, that would be sweet.” “If Vilma wins? Oh, then he’s God. They should just p...

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Saints' Jonathan Vilma Files Defamation Suit Against Roger Goodell, NFL

NEW ORLEANS -- Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, claiming the league's top executive made false statements that tarnished Vilma's reputation and hindered his ability to earn a living playing football. The suit in U.S. District Court in New Orleans claims Goodell, "relied on, at best, hearsay, circumstantial evidence and lies" in making comments about Vilma while discussing the NFL's bounty investigation of the New Orleans Saints. Goodell has said Vilma was a leader of the team's bounty program that put up thousands of dollars for hits which took out opposing...

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Suspended linebacker Jonathan Vilma praised by peers for filing lawsuit against Roger Goodell (Yahoo! Sports)

The Saints' veteran is essentially being viewed as the brave kid standing up to the schoolyard bully.

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8 Players Most Responsible for New Orleans Saints' Success or Failure in 2012

In no season has any team played without their head coach as a result of suspension.

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