Report: Vilma brief has whistleblower email

The never-ending Saints Bountygate case has taken another twist.

The latest legal brief filed by New Orleans linebacker Jonathan Vilma that pushes for the removal of former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue from the players' appeals hearing in the bounty investigation reportedly includes the original email from a former Saints assistant that had helped relaunch the NFL's investigation.

ProFootballTalk.com obtained a copy of the brief and reported that it attaches a Nov. 2, 2011 email from former Saints assistant coach Mike Cerullo to NFL spokesman Greg Aiello regarding the team's alleged pay-for-pain program.

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CHIEF CONCERN: Struggling Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel is back as the starter — by default — after Brady Quinn was ruled out for tomorrow night due to a concussion.

"So I have info on Saints Joe Vitt Lying to your NFL Investigators on Bounties from 2010, along with proof!!! I was there, in the cover up meetings, with players and Joe, I love the NFL and want to work there again, but I am afraid if I tell thge [sic] truth I will never coach again in NFL, But I was fired for a situation that the Saints encourage," the email reads, according to the website. "All I want is a Job back in the NFL as a QC Coach anywhere, so If talking to you jepodizes [sic] that I will have to get back to you, but The Saints are a Dirty Organization. Contact me."

On March 21, the NFL handed the initial penalties to Saints coach Sean Payton, assistant head coach Vitt and general manager Mickey Loomis, as well as former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. The original penalties instituted against Vilma and three other players were handed down May 2. They were overturned on appeal, then re-instituted Oct. 10 by commissioner Roger Goodell.

CHIEFS: Matt Cassel is getting another chance to be Kansas City's starting QB. Cassel will start tomorrow night's game at San Diego as Brady Quinn has not been cleared to practice because of a concussion, regaining the starting job that he lost after a dismal season-opening, five-game stretch.

STEELERS: Safety Troy Polamalu will miss his third straight game Sunday against the Giants because of a strained right calf. The status of safety Ryan Clark (concussion) and linebacker LaMarr Woodley (right hamstring) is a bit more optimistic.

Running back Jonathan Dwyer (right quad) will not practice today but is expected to participate at some point this week.

CHARGERS: San Diego has waived kicker Nate Kaeding after he passed a physical.

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