Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, ending the veteran's season and leaving his future up in the air. The 31-year-old Vilma, a Saints team captain from 2009-12 is in the final year of his contract. Source: The Times Picayune Phil's Take: Looks like Vilma may be calling it quits. Loved Vilma while he was here. I think he was a HUGE reason we won the Super Bowl in '09.