In this Friday, Aug. 14, 2009, photo, New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma looks at the scoreboard during a break in the action against the Cincinnati Bengals in an NFL preseason football game in New Orleans. New Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is relying on Vilma to be the field general of a unit that is under pressure to improve markedly in 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

In this Friday, Aug. 14, 2009, photo, New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma looks at the scoreboard during a break in the action against the Cincinnati Bengals in an NFL preseason football game in New Orleans. New Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is relying on Vilma to be the field general of a unit that is under pressure to improve markedly in 2009.

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  1. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) runs off the field after the Saints scored a touchdown against the New York Giants in the second half of their NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. The Saints defeated the Giants 48-27.
  2. NEW ORLEANS - OCTOBER 04: Devrey Henderson #19 of the New Orleans Saints is tackled by Dwight Lowery #21 of the New York Jets at the Louisana Superdome on October 4, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints defeated the Jets 24-10.
  3. NEW ORLEANS - OCTOBER 04: Darren Sharper #42 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates after defeating the New York Jets 24-10 at the Louisana Superdome on October 4, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  4. NEW ORLEANS - OCTOBER 04: Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints reacts after Darren Sharper #42 intercepts the ball against the New York Jets at the Louisana Superdome on October 4, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints defeated the Jets 24-10.
  5. NEW ORLEANS - OCTOBER 04: Reggie Bush #25 of the New Orleans Saints tries to avoid a tackly by Brad Smith #16 of the New York Jets at the Louisana Superdome on October 4, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints defeated the Jets 24-10.
  6. NEW ORLEANS - OCTOBER 04: Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints reacts after a touchdown against the New York Jets at the Louisana Superdome on October 4, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints defeated the Jets 24-10.
  7. Buffalo Bills' Lee Evans runs after a catch during NFL football practice in Orchard Park, N.Y., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  8. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck stretches during NFL football practice on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Renton, Wash. The practice was the first for Hasselbeck since breaking a rib in a Sept. 20 game in San Francisco.
  9. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck stretches during NFL football practice on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Kirkland, Wash. The practice was the first for Hasselbeck since breaking a rib in a Sept. 20 game in San Francisco.
  10. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck throws a pass during NFL football practice on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Renton, Wash. The practice was the first for Hasselbeck since breaking a rib in a Sept. 20 game in San Francisco.
  11. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck throws a pass during NFL football practice on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Kirkland, Wash. The practice was the first for Hasselbeck since breaking a rib in a Sept. 20 game in San Francisco.
  12. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 06: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin and wife Lois Aldrin pose with NFL Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti at The 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis (national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis) at The Waldorf=Astoria on October 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  13. ST. LOUIS - NOVEMBER 15: Steven Jackson #39 of the St. Louis Rams is tackled by Scott Shanle #58 and Jonathan Vilma #51 both of the New Orleans Saints at the Edward Jones Dome on November 15, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Saints beat the Rams 28-23.
  14. NEW ORLEANS - NOVEMBER 2: Tony Gonzalez #88 of the Atlanta Falcons runs with a catch against Jonathan Vilma #51 of the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome on November 2, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints defeated the Falcons 35-27.
  15. PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 20: LeSean McCoy #29 of the Philadelphia Eagles and Jonathan Vilma #51 of the New Orleans Saints scramble for a ball during their game at Lincoln Financial Field on September 20, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  16. Washington Redskins receiver Devin Thomas (11) tries to escape the grasp of New Orleans Saints linebacker Troy Evans (obscured) and Jonathan Vilma (L) in the fourth quarter their NFL football game in Landover, Maryland December 6, 2009. Thomas caught the ball for 100 total yards, and scored two touchdowns, in the Redskins' loss in overtime to the Saints. Photograph taken December 6.

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