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Vilma had undisclosed injury (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Chase Stuart
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Jene Bramel
Footballguy
Other beat writers and apparently Vilma himself on his radio show this morning are suggesting that the injury wasn't all that big a deal and it was more a benching than an injury issue.He played the vast majority of nickel snaps during the second half so the injury explanation smells funny to me too.
Chase Stuart
Footballguy
He's getting an MRI on his knee today.
WampusCat43
Footballguy
Only thing hurt was his pride from getting trampled by Kenny "2nd string" Watson.
Jene Bramel
Footballguy
Do you have a link for this Chase? I can't find it in any of my usual sources. I'm still going on Vilma's public comments from yesterday.
ETA: I see the link to the updated Newsday blog on the newswire now. Seems interesting that Vilma would deny it, then have further testing two days later than teams usually get their medical information done.
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He probably has a shoulder injury - like Tom Brady.Mangini can't have his players disclosing injury status when he's lying to the league.I guess he learned from the master cheater.
Nathan R. Jessep
Footballguy
this seems like something so which is it?
either way I guess rookie David Harris gets a bump upwards in the cheat sheets, right?
either way I guess rookie David Harris gets a bump upwards in the cheat sheets, right?
Chase Stuart
Footballguy
Vilma done for the year. 
Koya
Footballguy
Yeah, this has been the talk in NY all week. Very weird how they are handling this.Mangenius is imploding in his second year to this point. Vilma was not much of a factor anyway this year.Vilma done for the year.
It would be nice to use this guys ridiculous talent back in a 4-3 base... PLEASE change it back!Mangenius is imploding in his second year to this point. Vilma was not much of a factor anyway this year.Vilma done for the year.
brednbuddah
Footballguy
please tell me you are kidding.
brednbuddah
Footballguy
nevermind.vilma done
Jets' Vilma on IR as season ends early with knee injury
Oct. 27, 2007
CBSSports.com wire reports
NEW YORK -- New York Jets linebacker Jonathan Vilma was placed on injured reserve Saturday with a knee injury, ending the one-time Pro Bowl selection's season after seven games.
Vilma, who was hurt in New York's loss at Cincinnati last Sunday, missed practice all week and was listed as out on the team's injury report Friday.
"This is a not a career-threatening injury and the doctors expect a full recovery," said Mitch Frankel, one of Vilma's representatives.
The loss of one of their defensive captains is the latest disappointing development in what has become a season full of them as the Jets have struggled to a 1-6 start.
"I am disappointed that my season ended prematurely," Vilma said in a statement. "I was looking forward to playing the rest of the season and helping the team get back on track. I now look forward to supporting my teammates for the rest of the 2007 season and returning to the field with them in 2008."
The Jets would not announce the exact nature of the injury or which knee is affected. The linebacker underwent several tests during the week and sought multiple medical opinions before deciding to end his season. He's still mulling his options regarding treatment.
"After reviewing all of the information available, the best thing for Jonathan and the Jets is to place him on injured reserve and turn his focus to rehabilitation and the 2008 season," general manager Mike Tannenbaum said.
Rookie David Harris, the Jets' second-round draft pick out of Michigan, is expected to take Vilma's spot in the starting lineup Sunday against Buffalo. The hard-hitting Harris has 24 tackles in limited time this season.
"Vilma's a great player," Harris said earlier in the week. "Anytime that you lose a player like that, it's very hard to fill his shoes. He's a great team leader. He's very well respected and he has run the defense for four years now. I'll try to be ready when my number is called."
Since being chosen in the first round of the 2004 draft, Vilma has played in every Jets game and started all but two. He established himself as one of the best playmaking linebackers in the league and was selected for the Pro Bowl following his second season in 2005 after leading the league with 187 tackles.
The last two seasons have been a different story for Vilma, who has struggled along with a number of other players to be as effective in coach Eric Mangini's 3-4 defensive scheme. He was fifth on the team with 39 tackles.
"Jonathan is a leader and has always done everything he can to help this team win," Mangini said. "He's diligent in his preparation and has always unselfishly taken the time to share his knowledge of the game with his teammates. I know that he will approach this challenge with that same type of effort and focus."
The announcement Saturday ends a strange week for Vilma and the Jets.
Vilma spent part of the second half of last week's game on the bench and Mangini said Monday that Vilma, who had only three tackles, was "dramatically affected" by an unspecified injury.
During his weekly spot Tuesday on a sports radio station, Vilma said it was "a coach's decision" and wasn't due to any injury -- perhaps not wanting to violate the team's policy about not discussing injuries. On Wednesday, Mangini said he spoke to Vilma and explained the thought process, adding, "Sometimes you're going to see it differently as a player and as a coach. We'll just have to see how these tests go."
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AnonymousBob
Footballguy
Bump to Lynch this weekend...
MCguidance
Footballguy
Does this bump Edwards too?
Jets tooVilma done for the year.
MCguidance
Footballguy
They were done with the guy playing. Not that he has been any good in the 3-4. Then again, has anyone on the Jets been good in the 3-4?Jets tooVilma done for the year.
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It's the checkerred flag IMO.Kerry Rhodes hasThey were done with the guy playing. Not that he has been any good in the 3-4. Then again, has anyone on the Jets been good in the 3-4?Jets tooVilma done for the year.
Jene Bramel
Footballguy
I would argue that Kerry Rhodes, Darrelle Revis and Shaun Ellis are well above replacement level talent for a 3-4 defense. Bryan Thomas (pre-contract) and Victor Hobson have also looked good at points over the past two seasons. David Harris is growing into a nice player. Point is well made, though, that the Jets as a whole have been a struggling defense. Little pass rush to support the improved coverage from last season and continued soft play against the run up the middle -- which are the two primary areas the 3-4 should address.They were done with the guy playing. Not that he has been any good in the 3-4. Then again, has anyone on the Jets been good in the 3-4?Jets tooVilma done for the year.
