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Saints’ Vilma files defamation suit vs. Goodell: Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has filed a defamation lawsuit against NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. ESPN.com – NFL [+] Brees: Talks with Saints ‘extremely frustrating’: Drew Brees says his contract negotiations with the New Orleans Saints have become “extremely frustrating.” ESPN.com – NFL [+] Rolando McClain allegedly in video of Alabama assault: Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain’s defense might have taken a hit on the eve of his Alabama trial for an assault charge. A video has been obtained allegedly showing McClain taking part in the reported assault. NFL.com [+] Arbitrator hears arguments on NFL player penalties (Yahoo! Sports): NEW YORK (AP) Arbitrator Shyam Das heard arguments Wednesday from NFL and players union lawyers on whether Commissioner Roger Goodell can discipline players for actions that occurred before the league’s current labor agreement was signed last August. Yahoo! Sports – NFL News [+] Brees critical of Saints in radio interview (Yahoo! Sports): NEW ORLEANS (AP) Drew Brees said in a radio interview Wednesday night that he is frustrated by what he views as a lack of communication with the New Orleans Saints in his ongoing contract negotiations, adding the club should have shown more urgency to get a long-term deal done. Yahoo! Sports – NFL News [+] Pagano: Luck missing Colts’ OTAs equals ‘days lost’: While Andrew Luck completes his degree at Stanford, the rookie’s absence has not gone unnoticed in Indianapolis, where coach Chuck Pagano is doing what he can without his QB. NFL.com [+] Joe Montana’s son Nate transfers to West Virginia Wesleyan: The son of Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana will transfer to West Virginia Wesleyan, according to head coach Jonas Jackson. NFL.com [+] Junior Seau’s garage burglarized (Yahoo! Sports): OCEANSIDE, Calif. (AP) Police say a thief burglarized the garage of Junior Seau’s Oceanside, Calif., home days after the former NFL star’s suicide. Yahoo! Sports – NFL News [+] Welker: I signed $9.5 million franchise tender (Yahoo! Sports): FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) New England Patriots receiver Wes Welker said Tuesday he has signed the $ 9.5 million tender offer that came along with being designated the team’s franchise player. Yahoo! Sports – NFL News [+] Tim Tebow winning over Jets staff: The early returns on Tim Tebow out of New York are positive, with Jets aide Matt Cavanaugh raving over the QBs arm strength and mechanics. So what does this mean for Mark Sanchez? NFL.com [+]