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Report: Jonathan Vilma Has No Settlement Offer, Despite Report NFL Offered to Reduce His Suspension

Found August 06, 2012 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jonathan Vilma
TEAMS: New Orleans Saints
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Jonathan Vilma might actually play football this season. Or he might not. ESPN.com reports that the NFL has offered to reduce Vilma's year-long suspension to eight games as part of ongoing settlement talks involving the league, the NFL Players Association and legal representatives for the four players who were suspended for their alleged participation in the Saints' bounty program from 2009-2011. However, NFL.com reports that the NFL has made no such settlement offer, although that does not necessarily mean a proposal might not be made in the future. According to ESPN.com, the reduced ban was offered late last week, and...
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Report: No offer made to Vilma

Via Pro Football Zone  |  August 06, 2012

Despite earlier reports indicating that the NFL offered Jonathan Vilma a settlement where it would reduce his suspension to eight games, subsequent reports say no offer was made.

Update: The NFL has released a statement to deny it ever offered Vilma a settlement.

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Vilma could have suspension reduced

Via The Capital Sports Report  |  August 06, 2012

Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma faces a yearlong suspension due to his alleged role in the bounty scandal, but the league may be willing to offer him a reduction.

Vilma, NFL return to federal court

Via AP on Fox  |  August 06, 2012
Jonathan Vilma is returning to federal court Friday as a judge hears arguments on the NFL's motion to dismiss the Saints linebacker's lawsuit seeking to overturn his bounty suspension. It's not clear when U.S. District Judge Ginger Berrigan will rule, but if she does not dismiss the lawsuit, she could potentially rule on Vilma's request to be allowed to temporarily...

NFL releases statement denying Vilma settlement offer

Via Pro Football Zone  |  August 06, 2012
AP Photo The NFL has officially released a statement denying that they have offered New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma any type of settlement that would reduce his current one-year suspension. The NFL’s statement is as follows: “Today’s report about a settlement offer by the league to Jonathan Vilma is completely inaccurate. No such settlement offer has been made...

Jonathan Vilma Deal Would Be Awful For Roger Goodell

Via Football Nation  |  August 07, 2012
This morning, ESPN reported that New Orleans Saints' linebacker Jonathan Vilma had been offered a deal that would cut his year-long suspension from the NFL in half. Sources suggest that the league proposed the deal with hopes of Vilma dropping his defamation lawsuit against commissioner Roger Goodell. The NFL denies the claim and calls it "completely inaccurate", according...

NFL Proposes Reducing Saints LB Jonathan Vilma's Suspension

Via GridironFans.com  |  August 06, 2012
The NFL has offered to reduce Saints LB Jonathan Vilma’s suspension from one year to eight games, according to an ESPN report. Settlement talks are ongoing between the league, NFLPA and legal representatives for Vilma and the other players suspended for the Saints’ bounty program. A reduction in the suspension, however, is conditional upon Vilma dropping his defamation suit against...

Saints LB Jonathan Vilma Has No NFL Settlement Offer

Via GridironFans.com  |  August 06, 2012
ESPN reported the NFL had made a settlement offer to Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma which would reduce his suspension to eight games on the condition that the linebacker drop his defamation lawsuit against NFL. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said the league had no comment on the report. According to Steve Wyche of NFL Network, The NFL "has made no settlement offer" to New...

NFL, NFLPA Haggle Over Legal Details Of Jonathan Vilma Case In Federal Court

Via GridironFans.com  |  August 04, 2012
Attorneys for the NFL Players Association and the NFL drove home key points in federal court concerning disputed legal details in the case of suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma, Ryan Jones of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's jurisdiction over the fates of four suspended current and former Saints players, the players' exhaustion...

Jonathan Vilma Offered Possible Reduced Suspension for Upcoming Season, NFL Denies Reports

Via MyTeamRivals.com  |  August 06, 2012
Conflicting reports regarding Jonathan Vilma surfaced today, as multiple news outlets released information claiming that the NFL had offered Vilma a reduced suspension for the upcoming season. The Saints’ starting middle linebacker was suspended for the entire season for his alleged involvement in the New Orleans bounty scandal, which also led to the suspension of head coach Sean...

Report: Vilma has no settlement offer

Via Pro Sports Daily  |  August 06, 2012
Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma received "no settlement offer" from the NFL, according to NFL Network, though a proposal could still be made. Reports first surfaced Sunday night that Vilma could have his season-long suspension cut in half -- to eight games -- if he agreed to drop the civil lawsuit pending in Louisiana court against commissioner Roger Goodell for defamation...

Is Roger Goodell caving on Jonathan Vilma and Bountygate?

Via Bloguin Best  |  August 06, 2012
ESPN.com is reporting that the NFL has offered cut the suspension of New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma in half in a settlement deal. Commissioner Roger Goodell banned Vilma for the entire NFL season for his role in the bounty scandal as found by the NFL's investigation. I can't believe my lying eyes. Goodell has been steadfast in player conduct, with fan...

Sue Roger Goodell And You Get Your Suspension Reducded?

Via Obsessed With Sports  |  August 07, 2012
The NFL says, no that’s not the case. There is a rumor circulating that the NFL may reduce Jonathon Vilma’s year long suspension to just 8 games. “Today’s report about a settlement offer by the league to Jonathan Vilma is completely inaccurate,” the league said in a statement.  ”No such settlement offer has been made.  We will continue to respect the court proceedings...

Browns Scott Fujita Appeal He Could Have A Chance Goodell Willing To Deal With Jonathan Vilma

Via Cleveland Sports 360  |  August 06, 2012
Browns Linebacker Scott Fujita’s appeal is coming this week, at first it looked like this would fall on deaf ears. Goodell seems to think he is the last word in the N.F.L. and once he passes down a judgement it usually stands.  The Browns could really use a break in the Fujita suspension especially with Chris Gocong going down with a season ending injury. This could be the one...

Packers DT Anthony Hargrove Not Focusing On Suspension

Via GridironFans.com  |  August 06, 2012
Rumors were circulating leaguewide Monday morning that Saints LB Jonathan Vilma’s season-long suspension for his involvement in the Saints’ bounty scandal could be reduced. However, Packers DL Anthony Hargrove isn’t getting his hopes up just yet that his impending eight-game suspension in connection with "Bountygate" could also possibly be shortened. He's concentrating...
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