The Jets have traded Jonathan Vilma to the Saints for a conditional draft pick, which will be determined by how much he plays, according to FoxSports. Detroit had also been interested in Vilma, who was the 2004 defensive rookie of the year. The Saints were also interested in Zach Thomas.

Chicago, Detroit and New Orleans are the teams most heavily interested in San Diego running back Michael Turner, according to the Union-Tribune. Turner could be a free agent until after the draft because of the large crop of running backs who will be available. Turner is an unrestricted free agent.

Jacksonville and New Orleans are among linebacker Jonathan Vilma's likely destinations, according to the Star-Ledger. The Jets are believed to be seeking a third-round pick for Vilma. The Boston Globe reported that Vilma can seek a trade with any team except for New England.

Asante Samuel's asking price is currently $10 to $11 million per season. The Saints are the early leader to land Samuel, according to John Czarnecki of FoxSports.

Wide receiver Terrance Copper has signed a new deal with the New Orleans Saints, according to the Washington Daily News. The deal is reportedly worth $2.75 million over two years. "It was a good deal," Copper told the Daily News. "With the numbers I put up last year, seeing how I didn?t have too many catches, I thought it was a great deal."

Veteran linebacker Zach Thomas, formerly of the Miami Dolphins, is planning to visit with the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday, according to the NFL Network. Thomas, who has been to seven Pro Bowls, was released by the Dolphins last week in a cost-cutting move. He is also rumored to be on the wishlist of the Dallas Cowboys.

The Saints re-signed kicker Martin Gramatica and added two new assistant coaches on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. Gramatica joined the Saints for the final three games in 2007. He will compete in training camp with Olindo Mare, who struggled for much of the 2007 season before suffering a season-ending hip injury in December. New Orleans also hired running backs Coach Aaron Kromer and assistant defensive line Coach Travis Jones.

Saints' running back Reggie Bush is scheduled to provide a deposition in connection with a lawsuit filed against him on Feb. 25, according to ESPN.com. It marks the first time that Bush will face questions regarding the rumored $300,000 he received in cash and benefits while playing at USC in college. "They don't want to see us in the courtroom," Bush told ESPN.com's Sam Alipour. "The lawyers are ducking and dodging us. The hang-up is they don't want to give us their deposition. But at the same time, they're doing interviews and making the media rounds?...It's like a trash talker on the field. If you're serious, meet me on the 50-yard line."

Saints' DE Charles Grant was stabbed in the neck at an Atlanta nightclub on Saturday, according to a broadcast report. The NFL Network reported that Grant was involved in an incident that also included a pregnant woman being shot and killed. The Saints told the NFL Network they are aware of the incident but declined to comment.

The San Diego Chargers and New Orleans Saints will play in the second regular-season game ever played outside North America when they meet in Wembley Stadium in London, England on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008. The game will be televised by CBS in the United States. The kickoff time is TBA. The game will be shown live in England, and will also be shown live or as a highlights package in nearly 200 additional countries. ?We?re proud to be chosen,? said Chargers President Dean Spanos. ?This is another positive step in the effort to globalize our great sport. It?s an opportunity for the NFL to show off two of its marquee teams and some of its best players as well as a chance for the Chargers to expand our international fan base. In particular, it?s going to be good exposure for the team, our players and our city and another opportunity for our team to grow together. We?re looking forward to it.? The Chargers-Saints game would be the third NFL regular-season game to be contested on foreign soil. In 2005, the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals met in Mexico City?s Azteca Stadium and, last season, the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants played in London in Wembley Stadium.