Saints LB Vilma upset about Mark Sanchez's dirty hit

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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't happy about it.

"Actually, I was surprised he (cut me)," Vilma said in the Saints locker room. "I was very surprised. I don't know what he was doing, to be honest with you. I saw him, and thought he was just trying to buy time, and then he goes and cuts me. It was kind of dirty, and he got the penalty for it."

It wasn't an attempt to make a tackle; it was just an attempt at a man's knees. Now, I'm not saying that Sanchez is a dirty player or that he was trying to hurt anyone, because in the heat of the moment, sometimes people do out-of-character things. That's a dirty play, though.

He was called on it. It earned the Jets a 15-yard penalty, and before the week is out, it will probably earn Sanchez a fine.

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1. Posted by Rachel Q Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:27 pm EDT
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Giants still #1 in the big apple
2. Posted by Matt Leung Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:40 pm EDT
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i heard Hot Carl was on the other side of that p;lay hahhaha
3. Posted by john the jet fan Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:48 pm EDT
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i hate to admit, but i agree, it was dirty, maybe he was trying to protect himself, but if so just get out of the way you can't stop him away. sanchez has to get smarter before he gets any dumber. sorry to vilma one of my fav players when he was with the jets. ps i can't believe the ne scumbags beat ravens, ray ray is done done
4. Posted by A Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:49 pm EDT
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just an excuse to have 'dirty sanchez' in the headline.
5. Posted by ED Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:02 pm EDT
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Oh, MJD...
Why, oh WHY!?!
6. Posted by NFLRULZ Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:02 pm EDT
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Sanchez was pissed
7. Posted by Carol Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:26 pm EDT
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Poor little quarterback is picking on Vilma.....
8. Posted by K Smith Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:27 pm EDT
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Yahoo: Please shutdown the 'Shutdown Corner'.
9. Posted by Amerikalegball Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:30 pm EDT
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If the QB goes low on you, it is really OK for you to go low on him.
10. Posted by SB 13 Mon Oct 05, 2009 3:12 pm EDT
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lol dirty sanchez... but lets be real, if he didnt do that, vilma wouldve SMASHED on him, which is probably what he was thinking...
11. Posted by bestonlinebet Mon Oct 05, 2009 3:21 pm EDT
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What exactly was he trying to accomplish?
Dirty Sanchez....LMAO
12. Posted by NoMoAints Mon Oct 05, 2009 3:47 pm EDT
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Piss poor decision he needs to be fined for his actions!!
13. Posted by Ronnie M Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:05 pm EDT
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Dude, I cant type cause Im crying laughing at the title of this article.
"Vilma upset about Dirty Sanchez"
14. Posted by Mamou Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:15 pm EDT
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Dirty play no doubt! The league better make him pay!
15. Posted by K Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:57 pm EDT
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hahah..I can't stop laughing at the title of this...there is so much win here..
16. Posted by Freddy Mon Oct 05, 2009 5:03 pm EDT
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Looks to me like he turtled. He still deserves the penalty and some kind of fine, but it doesn't look like he had vicious intentions. The last angle they show in that video shows him seeing Vilma turn toward him and hitting the dirt in fear.
17. Posted by big lou Mon Oct 05, 2009 5:43 pm EDT
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I was wondering what he was doing on that play? I hope he gets fined.
18. Posted by wildwks Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:25 pm EDT
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Actually, he could of injured himself on the play also, but it was obviously unnecessary and I'm sure he will be reprimanded. He is of course still learning the NFL.
19. Posted by wildwks Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:25 pm EDT
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Actually, he could of injured himself on the play also, but it was obviously unnecessary and I'm sure he will be reprimanded. He is of course still learning the NFL.
20. Posted by Robert G Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:26 pm EDT
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Sanchez went low cause he knew that Vilma was coming at him. If Sanchez would've stayed high, he would've lost that battle. it wasnt dirty
21. Posted by wildwks Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:27 pm EDT
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Actually, he could of injured himself on the play also, but it was obviously unnecessary and I'm sure he will be reprimanded. He is of course still learning the NFL.
22. Posted by wildwks Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:27 pm EDT
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Actually, he could of injured himself on the play also, but it was obviously unnecessary and I&#39;m sure he will be reprimanded. He is of course still learning the NFL.
23. Posted by NoMoAints Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:29 pm EDT
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If the league donot fine Mark then they got to give Brett his money back! That was cheap! Drew Brees would have done that AHH YEAH dirty play-kill Brees! Mark was pissed off and tryed to hurt Vilma. I guess USC taught him how to play I know the Jets didn't RIGHT. Hide the food here comes Rex Ryan (Garbage disposer) I bet that man can put down doz eggs lb. bacon 2 cups of grits with 4 glasses of milk in one sitting! Is that chopping at the knees???
24. Posted by Stevie Icerman Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:38 pm EDT
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I knew that title wouldn't last.
25. Posted by David Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:55 pm EDT
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Um, well it speaks for itself, it leaves me spechless. That low hit had no impact on the play, except for the hit itself and possibly taking an ex Jet out for the season! Or Worst!!!