Saints nearing trade for Jets' Vilma
New Orleans Saints02/29/2008 1:36 PM The Times-Picayune reports with teams eligible to sign free agents today, the Saints appear satisfied to allow several key contributors to test their marketability league-wide. But the Saints appeared close to a deal Thursday night to obtain middle LB Jonathan Vilma from the New York Jets, Vilma's agent, Tony Fleming, said. Vilma was in New Orleans on Monday to take a physical. The Jets and Saints were trying to work out compensation details Thursday night. Read more