Vick Will Be Taking A Leave Of Absence

[Brett]

They just said it on the news but they wont say how long till the 6:00 news comes on, But they just said the NFL will announce he is taking time off, This sucks cause he will still get paid, to do nothing.


Goodell orders Vick not to report to camp


NFL.com wire reports



NEW YORK (July 23, 2007) -- Commissioner Roger Goodell has ordered Michael Vick of the Atlanta Falcons not to report to the team’s training camp pending the completion of an NFL review of his recent indictment by a federal grand jury in Richmond, Va., for allegedly participating in an interstate dog-fighting enterprise.

Commissioner Goodell informed Vick that the review would be completed as soon as possible and that Vick’s full cooperation is expected.

In a letter to Vick today, Commissioner Goodell said: "While it is for the criminal justice system to determine your guilt or innocence, it is my responsibility as commissioner of the National Football League to determine whether your conduct, even if not criminal, nonetheless violated league policies, including the Personal Conduct Policy."

Vick will not forfeit his preseason pay during his excused absence from training camp.

Commissioner Goodell also directed the Falcons today to withhold any contemplated team discipline regarding the Vick matter until the NFL review is completed.

[Kamikaze]

This sucks cause he will still get paid, to do nothing.

Guess he can see what it feels like to be a politician for a season.

[Brett]

... and we will see what a team with no quaterback looks like

["B"]

They never had a QB, only 3 RBs.

[Evil Goat]

... and we will see what a team with no quaterback looks like

wait, i can dig up the 06 highlights if need be


i kid i kid

They never had a QB, only 3 RBs.

true story

["B"]

Nothing on ESPN yet.

[Brett]

The NFL has put down this leave, and its indefinate for right now. Sucks this fuck will get a full paycheck whil ehe sits on his ass. I will bet the Falcons will release him.

["B"]

I doubt they release him before he is found quilty.

[Brett]

They are looking at his contract they just said and looking at also how much money they can with hold from him

[Evil Goat]

The NFL has put down this leave, and its indefinate for right now. Sucks this fuck will get a full paycheck whil ehe sits on his ass. I will bet the Falcons will release him.

i doubt that, then his signing bonus becomes due in full....he had a what? 40 million $ in bonus, thats spread out over the length of the contract, he signed in 05, so that leaves 8 years X 4mill'ish (probably just a tad less) = $32million just to get rid of the piece of shit

[Kamikaze]

I doubt they release him before he is found quilty.

If he's even found guilty. Money talks and the American justice system likes to listen.

["B"]

Nothing on NFL.com either.

[HalfBaked]

The falcons if they release him face salary cap penalties for the next 2 years. I doubt they'll take those, he'll probably just sit and they hope he is suspended or kicked out of the league.

[Brett]

Yeah the NFL hasnt made a release yet, FOX 5 got first word from a insider of the NFL. A release is coming out tonight. I do know he was told to take this leave from the NFL, not given the choice

["B"]

If the NFL bans him, do the Falcons still have to pay for the salary cap issues? that would suck.

[Kamikaze]

Anyone notice that there's no trace of Vick on the team website besides the roster...

["B"]

Yeah the NFL hasnt made a release yet, FOX 5 got first word from a insider of the NFL. A release is coming out tonight.

I would imagine that the official release would be leaked by now.

["B"]

Anyone notice that there's no trace of Vick on the team website besides the roster...

The Falcons have a website?

[Brett]

I would imagine that the official release would be leaked by now.

Well I dont control how quick it comes out, I am just telling ya what broke on Fox5 about 20 minutes ago...LOL.

[Kamikaze]

He's also losing endorsements. Niketown at Phipps has already removed a lot of his apparel from view.

[Evil Goat]

He's also losing endorsements. Niketown at Phipps has already removed a lot of his apparel from view.

nike has said they are indefinetly suspending the release of his new shoe, essentially setting themselves up on the middle of the fence

[HalfBaked]

If Vick took a leave of absence that is just screaming "I'm busy and fucked and need to focus on this..."

[2.0civic]

They just said it on the news but they wont say how long till the 6:00 news comes on, But they just said the NFL will announce he is taking time off, This sucks cause he will still get paid, to do nothing.

same thing hes done since being drafted...whats new?

[ShooterMcGavin]

i hope he ends up like maurice clarett, no money, no friends, no family and behind bars...although i guess he will have at least his brother possibly in jail w/him...

[jamaicanDM]

i hope he ends up like maurice clarett, no money, no friends, no family and behind bars...although i guess he will have at least his brother possibly in jail w/him...

dam Vick get no love on IA

[2.0civic]

dam Vick get no love on IA

HELL I DISLIKED HIM BEFORE THE DOG ISSUE

[ShooterMcGavin]

can't help that he's an overhyped, undertalented excuse for a QB

[ORGANIZATIONXIII]

culpepper

["B"]

Vick was a QB? How many passing yards does he have in his career? Like 2,000?

["B"]

Vick ordered to stay out of training camp.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...x.html?cnn=yes

[sunsetvette]

The Falcons have a website?

Yeah, it's rotten.com. :idb:

["B"]

lol


I would rep you if I could.

[MaRk2k]

they need to get off the mans fucking nuts

[Brett]

Here is the offcial release on the NFL site:

Goodell orders Vick not to report to camp


NFL.com wire reports



NEW YORK (July 23, 2007) -- Commissioner Roger Goodell has ordered Michael Vick of the Atlanta Falcons not to report to the team’s training camp pending the completion of an NFL review of his recent indictment by a federal grand jury in Richmond, Va., for allegedly participating in an interstate dog-fighting enterprise.

Commissioner Goodell informed Vick that the review would be completed as soon as possible and that Vick’s full cooperation is expected.

In a letter to Vick today, Commissioner Goodell said: "While it is for the criminal justice system to determine your guilt or innocence, it is my responsibility as commissioner of the National Football League to determine whether your conduct, even if not criminal, nonetheless violated league policies, including the Personal Conduct Policy."

Vick will not forfeit his preseason pay during his excused absence from training camp.

Commissioner Goodell also directed the Falcons today to withhold any contemplated team discipline regarding the Vick matter until the NFL review is completed.

[BB6dohcvtec]

as i will say again don't give up on harrington so easily.... this is actually a blessing to the falcons seeing petrino's offense is a pass happy one wtf do you think vick would have done this season anyways besides get picked off all the time. i mean harrington might be just as inaccurate by the stats but he has a stronger arm than vick will ever have.

[ShooterMcGavin]

el o el, harrington ftl. just face it, falcons are headed to another 8-8 season.....if they're lucky

[BB6dohcvtec]

i'm not giving up hope like a lil bitch..... i say harrington will shine in the this offense, do you even know that kind of offense petrino runs?

[OneSlow5pt0]

i see a 1st pick in the draft go the falcons then they can get brian brohm and the offense will be great

[Brett]

See I dont know much if anything about Harrington so i guess I will reserve comment till I see him play.

[PhAtBoYMr2]

I'm putting my vick jersey on.....i know for a fact vick had no part in this...he may have watched the dogs fight but shit watching dogs fight is awesome...watching them kill eachother is a diff story

lets see if the falcons have heart without him because he IS the heart of that team