Jon Vilma Delivering Strong Message of Unity To Current Hurricanes

Having former Canes in the NFL come in for summer workouts and heart-to-heart conversations with current players is nothing new at UM. This summer, though, Vaughn Telemaque said players have been seeing a lot more of Saints Pro Bowl and Super Bowl winning linebacker Jonathan Vilma.

"He's been a really vocal guy," Telemaque said. "That's what coach [Andrew] Swasey said he was like when he was here. Swasey said he would always let his teammates know the importance of winning, the importance of coming together and being one unit."

Telemaque said Vilma spent a lot of time this summer sharing stories and comparing his time with the Jets and the Saints.

"He told us how his time with the Jets, there were altercations, fights, people weren't doing what they were supposed to," Telemaque said. "He said during the championship year with the Saints, nobody had a problem on the team. Everybody was on the same page and they won the Super Bowl. He said we could be just like them."

"I think that's why a lot of us are trying to be more vocal, feeding off each other. It's like we all watch each other's backs."

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(miamiherald.com)