M Vick details slowly rolling in

[Wagner]

Two of Michael Vick's co-defendants say in court documents that Vick participated in “executing” dogs earlier this year.

[noncom23]

Should be making a plea right about now. Nothing on Yahoo Sports yet.

[ravenheart]

One thing I don't quite get ... Vick is hoping to return to the NFL after his sentence is served, suposedly. Why would anyone want him back after this? He would take the field being a felon, right? I guess it is not unheard of in NFL history, but it kinda smacks of double standards already?

[Wagner]

ESPN had a great write up to answer your question:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...ohn&id=2977162

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What will the Falcons do?
Atlanta owner Arthur Blank likely would not let a felon convicted of dogfighting run his team. The question is how Blank would handle Vick's exodus. Cutting him would be the easy thing to do, but terminating Vick's contract could disqualify the franchise from claiming more than $22 million of signing bonus proration.

Vick has three years left on his contract, including this season. If he is unable to play in any of those seasons because of legal action, the Falcons can make a legal case that he failed to fulfill his contract, then claim the annual $7.5 million of signing bonus proration. Vick signed a 10-year, $130 million contract, and the Falcons can't go back and get money he earned by playing. But it makes good business sense to go after the money he collected in signing bonus even if it means keeping him on the roster while he serves any prison sentence and a possible NFL suspension.

What is Vick's best public relations strategy?
Vick would need to fall on the mercy of the courts and seek forgiveness from fans. He must be apologetic and remorseful. He must do public service announcements to stop people from fighting dogs. If he embraced dogfighting in the past, he must be the leader against dogfighting in the future. Time does create opportunities for forgiveness. To set a different tone for his reputation, Vick must demonstrate that he is remorseful in interviews and commercials. Along with a good attorney, he needs a good public relations expert.

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