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Here is the link to FOX that's reporting this:http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/myfox/pages/Ho...mp;pageId=1.1.1
So far all we know is that he's on LOA. Likely to be determined based on the trial and such I would think.
That would miake sense as it will likely be positioned as him taking time to focus on his defense..and of course not be a distraction to team'btw, credit to Launch for breaking this earlier in the Vick Indicted thread.
(And to FoxAtlanta; ESPN still saying news may be coming tonight)
I think it depends how long the LOA is for. Though I agree it's not looking promising.Going to be some hurting fantasy teams out there now.
Shouldn't be - this has been on the horizon for a while- even before the indictment it smelled.Going to be some hurting fantasy teams out there now.
Some of us play in dynasties and are now stuck playing Rex Grossman.Have some compassion for others.Shouldn't be - this has been on the horizon for a while- even before the indictment it smelled.Going to be some hurting fantasy teams out there now.
Get off Grossman's jock, he'll be dominating the NFL for many years to come, get used to it.Some of us play in dynasties and are now stuck playing Rex Grossman.Have some compassion for others.Shouldn't be - this has been on the horizon for a while- even before the indictment it smelled.Going to be some hurting fantasy teams out there now.
Who knows yet where this LOA comes from. The one sentence adticle doesn't say whose idea it was. Could be Vick, the team or the league. My money's on the team, or co decision of team and Vick
Sorry, a little too busy feeling compassion for electrocuted and hanged dogs to give a crap about you and your Grossman problem.Perhaps you need to study up on the concept of compassion.Some of us play in dynasties and are now stuck playing Rex Grossman.Have some compassion for others.Shouldn't be - this has been on the horizon for a while- even before the indictment it smelled.Going to be some hurting fantasy teams out there now.
(an extra has been added for emphasis.)
I expect there will be something about how the parties mutually agreed that this is best for Michael and the team as he needs to focus on his defense and the team needs to get ready for the season. I'm sure Michael has been told that this will be a way for him to get outof the spotlight withput any admissions or charges of guilt. Who pushed for it may not be known. Doubt it is Vick..at least w/o someone in his ear.
if your serious then OH WELL TO BAD FOR YOU AND IF YOU DID NOT SEE THIS COMING AND MAKE A MOVE ITS ALL ON YOU AND YOUR TERRBILE FF PLAYING. i HOPE HE ROTS FOR 10 IN THE CLINKER.Some of us play in dynasties and are now stuck playing Rex Grossman.Have some compassion for others.Shouldn't be - this has been on the horizon for a while- even before the indictment it smelled.Going to be some hurting fantasy teams out there now.
I don't see how that helps too much if Blank is willing to take the cap hit by dropping him, is he going to want to let Vick just hang out under contract? Another big question is whether it is with or without pay. With pay then I'd say Blank still drops him if that was the plan. If it'd without then I guess there's no reason to drop him on the off chance he gets cleared.
Let's hope so.Get off Grossman's jock, he'll be dominating the NFL for many years to come, get used to it.Some of us play in dynasties and are now stuck playing Rex Grossman.Have some compassion for others. :XShouldn't be - this has been on the horizon for a while- even before the indictment it smelled.Going to be some hurting fantasy teams out there now.:(
Only thing ESPN's Bottom Line is saying is that local prosecutors won't be indicting him. Nothing about a LOA
It's still developing. Considering it's a local FOX affliate, I feel ok with what's posted. No doubt this will brealout later.
My condolences.HOWEVERThis is not nearly as bad for you as it is for the odd folk who might have redraft league drafts already.This will not be a popular take but as I have written elsewhere several times, it is not inconceivable that Vick could play again - and depending upon circumstance, he could continue to play as he has, a top 10 QB.Now, I'm saying this knowing full well that many - including those here in this very thread - will never have Vick on their team again. And as with many others, I am disgusted and appalled by his involvement. That said, from a pure Dynasty standpoint, if you have room on your bench, Vick could come back and represent value. That's the cold-hearted analysis. The truth is, at times, the public gets distracted from the most horrible things and people get second chances.It's not without massive risk at present - but he could represent some Dynasty Fantasy value if you can/ware willing to wait on it.But this year, you could be boned.Grossman though, while inconsistent - it's not like you're rolling Josh McCown in each week.Again, I am merely talking about fantasy points and x's and o's - we can have a moral discussion (and have already elsewhere) but I'm not looking at it from that way in this post.I now step back and await the bricks.ILUVBEER99 said:Some of us play in dynasties and are now stuck playing Rex Grossman.Have some compassion for others.NoFBinLA said:Shouldn't be - this has been on the horizon for a while- even before the indictment it smelled.jurb26 said:Going to be some hurting fantasy teams out there now.
LOA? ESPN had reported on NFL Live that Blank wasn't keen on paying Mr. Vick if the commish iced him for the season. So this begs many questions. What if Vick gets acquitted? Who is paying his salary? 17 canine corpses found on his property with the feds hot on his heels doesn't bode well for Ron 'Oookie' Mexico but the publicity hit and the three ring circus, not to mention sponsors dropping like flies probably forced Goddell's hand in this case. This had to be done no matter what the outcome is of this indictement.David Yudkin said:
I've got Vince Young and a whole bunch of nothing behind him.jurb26 said:Going to be some hurting fantasy teams out there now.
It's definitely a temporary fix, but it's the best thing for all involved right now. The League and Blank had to do SOMETHING or risk torch bearing PETA members (and tearful Congressmen) assaulting them on the streets.And Goodell came down hard on PacMan and the others -- somebody had to do something or else those decisions could have been called into question.This gives the NFL breathing room, the Falcons some leeway to try and move forward without Vick and Vick perhaps a break from the endless questions he would have rightfully faced at TC.
you can pick two of mine for Vince.I've got Vince Young and a whole bunch of nothing behind him.jurb26 said:Going to be some hurting fantasy teams out there now.
Now we have to parse terms in leagal-eaze.Suspension VS. LOA.Sounds like LOA is with full pay. I dunno if suspended players get full pay. Obviously this open up the league for litigation from the Vick party but one thing that people do not understand if that the NFL sells one product..... ..........They sell their fanbase to sponsors. That is the product of the NFL. Not the players or teams, the product of the NFL is their fans. This strengthens the product of the NFL so any potential fownfalls that occur are offset by the goodwill established with the fans. Slam dunk win for Goddell IMHO.
Many people have wondered how PacMan could have been suspended without having been convicted of anything. But the league policy has has provisions more repeat offenders and grants the ability to suspend repeat offenders without due process. The policy states that first time offenders must be found guily or plead guilty to a criminal act before being suspended. As I interpret the new policy, Vick on paper should not be a candidate suspension BASED ON THAT SECTION OF THE NFL CONDUCT POLICIES.Now, there may be other broader provisions that are grounds for suspension and I suspect that hte league is exploring those and this is a temporary fix until they feel they have the legal grounds to cover them in other areas.
Now maybe he will? He basically has NO shot of getting a starting QB by his draft pick so he has to make a move.
Seriously doubt that. Think about the position the NFL would be in. They'd have to be an early arbiter of Vick's crime, something they definitely don't want to do simply because they have a fifty percent chance of boning themselves. This will last until the end of the trial.
LOL, nice try. I'll just hope that Griese is starting by TEN's Bye week.you can pick two of mine for Vince.I've got Vince Young and a whole bunch of nothing behind him.jurb26 said:Going to be some hurting fantasy teams out there now.
Right -- and except for the water bottle thing and the finger.... Vick hadn't done anything.Also, the first time offender thing - as I have said before - doesn't wash with me. One crime does not equal another - outside of this case, what if this was an indictment of a triple homicide? Should that first offense be held to the same standard as a first time DUI?
You're right. By the terms spelled out in the conduct policy, Vick did not do anything CRIMINAL. He was not criminally charged and convicted of anything, so those incidents don't count.I'm thinking that the NFL is banking on Vick being charged for different things or different incidents, potentially then allowing them to consider him a repeat offender because they were for seperate incidents. Clearly I am not an attorney and have no legal opinion on what they can or cannot do, but IMO if they could have strung him up on the Personal COnduct Policy they would have done so already if it were as easy as some people think it is.
