BREAKING NEWS: Vick to Enter Guilty Plea

I have a question. Does the NFL suspension begin when he gets out of jail?
I would assume so. Any info there guys?

Damn good question!

Rumor: From everything I've read and heard, he may be done until 2010. BuhBye Michael...


Where did you read that? Would like to look into that. Haven't heard squat up here, other than folks saying the year minimum and maybe earlier for good behavior type stuff. I think they are talking out of there butt though.

Michael wishes to apologizes again to everyone who has been hurt by this matter.

He can't apologize to those dogs he murdered. I want to see him do a lot of time, and I don't want to see him play in the NFL again. I don't care if he goes to the Arena League, CFL, w/e, as long as he doesn't get the privilege of wearing an NFL uniform.

I do think he made the right move by accepting the plea deal though, there was no way he was gonna get out of this one. I could definitely see Goodell banning him from the league because he essentially pleaded guilty to betting on his dogs as well.

And the fat lady has sang! As for his suspension, I don't think it should be concurrent with his time in jail. I mean, his ass is in jail...that's not exactly a suspension is it? He should be suspended for a year after he is done with his jail time. See you in 2010 I say.

I have a question. Does the NFL suspension begin when he gets out of jail?
I would assume so. Any info there guys?

The commisioner hasn't suspended Vick yet. Presumably, he can do so at any time. The Falcons will be able to cut Vick and seek repayment of unearned bonus money (around $22.5 million) as soon as he is in default of his contract - first unexcused miss of practice, meeting, etc. Once arraigned, Vick will be in default, and he can be cut. The commissioner is in no hurry to suspend or ban Vick - he will face a jail sentence, and then any suspension will make it unlikely he will be signed.

Think about Tank Johnson. He is a talented DT, who broke the law served his time, faces an eight game suspension, and has no team - therefore his suspension doesn't start until he is signed. He hasn't been signed not because no one wants to hire a felon, but because no one wants to pay him and waste a roster spot for half the year. If Vick faces a one year suspension after his incarceration, no team will waste time or money waiting for him to (a) get into shape, (b) learn an offense, (c) serve a suspension, and (d) make a roster in the face of withering criticism from the general public.

The commisioner hasn't suspended Vick yet. Presumably, he can do so at any time. The Falcons will be able to cut Vick and seek repayment of unearned bonus money (around $22.5 million) as soon as he is in default of his contract - first unexcused miss of practice, meeting, etc. Once arraigned, Vick will be in default, and he can be cut. The commissioner is in no hurry to suspend or ban Vick - he will face a jail sentence, and then any suspension will make it unlikely he will be signed.

Think about Tank Johnson. He is a talented DT, who broke the law served his time, faces an eight game suspension, and has no team - therefore his suspension doesn't start until he is signed. He hasn't been signed not because no one wants to hire a felon, but because no one wants to pay him and waste a roster spot for half the year. If Vick faces a one year suspension after his incarceration, no team will waste time or money waiting for him to (a) get into shape, (b) learn an offense, (c) serve a suspension, and (d) make a roster in the face of withering criticism from the general public.


Brudlee, as we used to say in the hood, you just broke it down! Makes sense!

I would think that the suspension will start once he gets out.

Where did you read that? Would like to look into that. Haven't heard squat up here, other than folks saying the year minimum and maybe earlier for good behavior type stuff. I think they are talking out of there butt though.

Simple math.

If one year (the bare minimum he could serve, and there would be outrage at that) started on August 28th - the day after his plea - then Vick would get out after training camp next year. IF he was signed walking out of Fulsom County Jail and faced a one year suspension (which, again, may be light considering the gambling aspect of the charges), he would be unable to train or practice with his team for a full year thereafter, leaving him out of game shape and without basic knowledge of his new team's playbook at the beginning of 2009 - which seems a waste for a franchise.

It is more likely that the CNN report of the government seeking 18-36 months is accurate, with Oookie serving 18 months, which definitely takes him out of the 2009 picture.

Regardless of his intentions with this deal, Vick is radioactive in the league now.

That is interesting answer Brud Lee. It does make sense though.

I really think he is done in the NFL. Who will want this guy and all the baggage that will go along with him now? The public outrage over the henouis acts he has been involved with will most certainly deter any NFL team from singing him, and then having to deal with his suspension. Like I said a couple of posts ago Have fun in the arena league.

Also on Tank Johnson I heard that on Sirius 2 minute drill that the Skins and Clts we very interested in his services. I don't know how you all feel about this one.

That is interesting answer Brud Lee. It does make sense though.

I really think he is done in the NFL. Who will want this guy and all the baggage that will go along with him now? The public outrage over the henouis acts he has been involved with will most certainly deter any NFL team from singing him, and then having to deal with his suspension. Like I said a couple of posts ago Have fun in the arena league.

Also on Tank Johnson I heard that on Sirius 2 minute drill that the Skins and Clts we very interested in his services. I don't know how you all feel about this one.

You know what, I wouldn't even say the Arena league or the CFL. Just because the NFL is perhaps through with him, doesn't automatically make Vick "signable" elsewhere.

Look, he's a PR nightmare no matter where he goes or what he does. I don't think any professional sports orginazation will be willing to jeopardize their image at the risk of having dozens of protesters in front of their arena.