Jonathan Vilma's attorney said Wednesday that his client will "continue the battle" against Roger Goodell until he successfully clears his name against the allegations the commissioner made about the linebacker's role in the New Orleans Saints bounty program.

In an interview with ESPN Radio's "Mike and Mike in the Morning" on Wednesday, attorney Peter Ginsberg said it was a "tremendous relief" that Vilma's yearlong suspension was vacated by Paul Tagliabue but that the text of the former commissioner's ruling didn't go far enough to discredit Goodell's handling of the investigation.

Therefore, Vilma will request that U.S. District Judge Ginger Berrigan allow his defamation lawsuit against Goodell to go forward despite Tagliabue's ruling. Ginsberg also said that he will request that Berrigan require Goodell to release all transcripts from the investigation, something the commissioner has so far resisted.

Vilma officially filed a motion in federal court Wednesday to drop his case against the NFL but pursue damages against Goodell.

"It has always been probably more important to Jonathan to clear his name and fight the baseless allegations against him," Ginsberg said, calling Tagliabue's ruling "a mixed blessing."

"Now it's time to continue the battle to set the record straight," he said.

Ginsberg called Tagliabue's appointment by Goodell "bizarre" because Tagliabue's partners in his law firm are representing Goodell in Vilma's defamation lawsuit.