http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/3740 Recent articles about Jonathan Vilma en-us More photos » by Bill Haber - AP about 3 hours ago: Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme (17) is sacked by New Orleans Saints safety Roman Harper in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Bill Haber) Browse more photos » Saintsational asked me to post something as he's currently somewhere on Bourbon Street partaking in some 8-0 celebration. H... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:19:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Come_Back_to_Down_Panthers_30_20/1526926 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Come_Back_to_Down_Panthers_30_20/1526926 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Come_Back_to_Down_Panthers_30_20/1526926 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/d/4d0dd8fc74ab3ff86bf085d0612f8383eed7da10/small/Carolina_Panthers_v_bc92.jpg The Saints clearly recognize they just beat a good team, and it wasn't just lip service. New Orleans linebacker Jonathan Vilma called Sunday's 46-34 victory over the Miami Dolphins a defining game for his team. "This is definitely the best... Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:40:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Who_is_responsible_for_Dolphins_bad_losses/1434448 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Who_is_responsible_for_Dolphins_bad_losses/1434448 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Who_is_responsible_for_Dolphins_bad_losses/1434448 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/4/140a53dd74cc6f3b2a79481fd5e52dbf0f62ba78/small/Jonathan_Vilma_Portrait_46b5.jpg Here is some of the fallout from Mark Sanchez's low hit on LB Jonathan Vilma: Sanchez was fined $5,000 by the NFL for his hit on Vilma on Sunday, while Vilma was blocking on Darren Sharper's 99-yard interception return for... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:19:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Sanchez_and_Vilma/1332536 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Sanchez_and_Vilma/1332536 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Sanchez_and_Vilma/1332536 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/4/140a53dd74cc6f3b2a79481fd5e52dbf0f62ba78/small/Jonathan_Vilma_Portrait_46b5.jpg More photos » by Bill Haber - AP Browse more photos » Jonthan Vilma wrote on his playe maker mobile blog that after receiving the low hit from Sanchez he wanted to get up and sock him: "The Sanchez hit was a perfect example of me putting the team before myself. I could have easily gotten up and gone over there and pushed him, or did something to react, and then, I’d get in trouble, get a penalty that would... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:01:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jonathan_Vilma_Admits_I_wanted_to_Sock_Sanchez/1332332 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jonathan_Vilma_Admits_I_wanted_to_Sock_Sanchez/1332332 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jonathan_Vilma_Admits_I_wanted_to_Sock_Sanchez/1332332 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/8/1847628282f9fc8a136b2b10b290408ec841edf9/small/Jonathan_Vilma_Portrait_14a7.jpg Former Jets LB Jonathan Vilma, on the receiving end of a low block by Mark Sanchez that resulted in a $5,000 fine for the rookie QB, discussed the matter on a blog post. Vilma is using PlayMaker Mobile to connect with fans, and here's what he says about Sanchez: “The Sanchez hit was a perfect example of me putting the team before myself. I could have easily gotten up and gone over there and pushed him, or did something to react, and then, I’d get in trouble, get a penalty t... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:51:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vilma_I_wanted_to_sock_Sanchez/1331772 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vilma_I_wanted_to_sock_Sanchez/1331772 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vilma_I_wanted_to_sock_Sanchez/1331772 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/b/0ba911d286003f73d334753dfe4344d66b4ef554/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f56141440.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193268B03E3DD5E0E090FB2CFE3171683A9.jpg More photos » by Bill Haber - AP 3 days ago: New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) signals at the line of scrimmage against the New Orleans Saints in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Bill Haber) Browse more photos » New York Jets rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez was fined $5,000 by the NFL for his low block on New Orleans linebacker Jonathan V... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:31:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Mark_Sanchez_Hit_With_5K_Fine_For_Vilma_Hit/1330351 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Mark_Sanchez_Hit_With_5K_Fine_For_Vilma_Hit/1330351 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Mark_Sanchez_Hit_With_5K_Fine_For_Vilma_Hit/1330351 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/c/0c5f9efcc330a590d72862313219f4e464897e93/small/Minnesota_Vikings_v_67f2.jpg After throwing an interception last week, Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez flew wildly at Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma's knees despite the fact that Vilma wasn't carrying the ball or particularly near the man who was.The moment was inexplicable: either a total... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:02:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sanchez_fined_5000_apologizes_to_Vilma/1325722 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sanchez_fined_5000_apologizes_to_Vilma/1325722 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sanchez_fined_5000_apologizes_to_Vilma/1325722 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/1/21038de32c3c9084b88ef4eb6a167f43bc23fc73/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f71710557.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193DADD97B58D4678D0E8D2AA6DDBC09CFE.jpg QB Mark Sanchez said he was fined $5,000 by the league for diving at Jonathan Vilma's knees on Sunday in New Orleans. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:21:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sanchez_fined_5000_for_block_on_Vilma/1325298 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sanchez_fined_5000_for_block_on_Vilma/1325298 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sanchez_fined_5000_for_block_on_Vilma/1325298 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/c/0c5f9efcc330a590d72862313219f4e464897e93/small/Minnesota_Vikings_v_67f2.jpg Lost from the Saints 24-10 handling of the Jets yesterday was this filthy little play from Mark Sanchez(notes), throw a completely unnecessary shot at the knees of Jonathan Vilma(notes). Hm. Remind you of anyone? It was a dirty play for Brett Favre(notes), and it's an even dirtier one for Sanchez. At least Favre was attempting to make a block to get a few extra yards for a ball carrier. Sanchez's knee-dive appears to be completely gratuitous. Vilma, as you might suspect, wasn&#... Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:06:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_LB_Vilma_upset_about_a_dirty_Sanchez_block/1311376 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_LB_Vilma_upset_about_a_dirty_Sanchez_block/1311376 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_LB_Vilma_upset_about_a_dirty_Sanchez_block/1311376 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/1/21038de32c3c9084b88ef4eb6a167f43bc23fc73/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f71710557.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193DADD97B58D4678D0E8D2AA6DDBC09CFE.jpg Lost from the Saints 24-10 handling of the Jets yesterday was this filthy little play from Mark Sanchez(notes), throw a completely unnecessary shot at the knees of Jonathan Vilma(notes). Hm. Remind you of anyone? It was a dirty play for Brett Favre(notes), and it's an even dirtier one for Sanchez. At least Favre was attempting to make a block to get a few extra yards for a ball carrier. Sanchez's knee-dive appears to be completely gratuitous. Vilma, as you might suspect, wasn&#... Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:06:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_LB_Vilma_upset_about_a_dirty_Sanchez_hit/1311554 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_LB_Vilma_upset_about_a_dirty_Sanchez_hit/1311554 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_LB_Vilma_upset_about_a_dirty_Sanchez_hit/1311554 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/2/2231e5ba78ecf99559adb4a3f07170492ca9b62a/small/Oakland_Raiders_v_a26a.jpg Lost from the Saints 24-10 handling of the Jets yesterday was this filthy little play from Mark Sanchez(notes), throw a completely unnecessary shot at the knees of Jonathan Vilma(notes). Hm. Remind you of anyone? It was a dirty play for Brett Favre(notes), and it's an even dirtier one for Sanchez. At least Favre was attempting to make a block to get a few extra yards for a ball carrier. Sanchez's knee-dive appears to be completely gratuitous. Vilma, as you might suspect, wasn&#... Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:06:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_LB_Vilma_upset_about_Mark_Sanchezs_dirty_hit/1313475 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_LB_Vilma_upset_about_Mark_Sanchezs_dirty_hit/1313475 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_LB_Vilma_upset_about_Mark_Sanchezs_dirty_hit/1313475 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/8/68cc8e5d50c610cd3dbf8cbd88bcbcb2c4fd53b1/small/Jonathan_Vilma_Portrait_2e25.jpg If someone on the Internet tries to sell you marked money at a discount, you should probably delete with extreme prejudice. In fact, we’re going out on a limb to suggest it’s always a bad idea. Whatever you do, don’t buy the money (totally as a favor to help out poor African immigrants who just need [...] Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:23:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Two_Men_Killed_at_NFLer_Condo_for_Internet_Scam/572582 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Two_Men_Killed_at_NFLer_Condo_for_Internet_Scam/572582 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Two_Men_Killed_at_NFLer_Condo_for_Internet_Scam/572582 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/9/99f5bc34620cc09aefa17b3eba0a754756bd75f2/small/vilma84053161.jpg The New York Jets have given line backer Jonathan Vilma permission to shop himself around for a possible trade. This does not mean Vilma will be trade; he's just getting the chance to look around the league and see what teams want him. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:50:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vilma_given_permission_to_seek_trade/161233 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vilma_given_permission_to_seek_trade/161233 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vilma_given_permission_to_seek_trade/161233 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/e/6eae2bde2e235301eaf811ddf7195961ffa57f4d/small/76674940.jpg