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New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma welcomes return to 4-3 defense
New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma welcomes return to 4-3 defense
CHUCK COOK / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE"I just want to win," said new Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma JACKSON, MISS. -- It was a simple play at training camp practice, but it could be a harbinger of things to come. Saints running back...
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2008 Training Camp Review - Day 6
Canal Street Chronicles — ... battle: Punt returner. Nobody really discussed this before training camp as one of the battles to look at, but it seems wide open at this point. Reggie, Pierre, Skyler, Lance, maybe even Tracy Porter. Feel free to give out your own awards in the comment section. Check out this video from CST about backup quarterback Mark Brunell. The Times-Pic has three separate articles on three separate players. The first one is about Jonathan Vilma. "I'm excited about it, excited to ...

Daily Links: Get on With It
thejetsblog.com — Pennington just wants a decision to be made. Fanhouse writes Thomas Jones is a guy you should love for your fantasy team. Prisco gets the story out in Green Bay. Favre still thinks he can be traded to Minnesota. Vilma is liking the return to the 4-3.

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