New Orleans Saints Jonathan Vilma Offered Reduction In Suspension

According to ESPN, suspended New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma was offered a reduction in his season-long suspension. Reports are that Vilma was offered a deal late last week that would reduce his suspension to eight games, providing he drop his defamation lawsuit against NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

Settlement talks will resume today and a soft deadline is believed to be this Friday, which is the next scheduled appearance before U.S. District Court Judge Ginger Berrigan.

The original hearing was held July 26th as Judge Berrigan was deciding whether to grant a temporary restraining order for the four players suspended by Goodell.

UPDATE :

According to blackandgold.com "The NFL "has made no settlement offer" to New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma regarding his season-long suspension for his role in a "bounty" program despite reports to the contrary, a source close to the situation told NFL.com's Steve Wyche on Monday morning.
The source told Wyche that the lack of an offer does not mean a proposal might not be made in the future."

UPDATE : saintsnews.net reporting the deal is legit.