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Archive for August, 2007

Falcons Continue to Search for QB Options

 
If the Falcons cannot work a deal out for one of the Raiders QB’s (Andrew Walter or Josh McCown), there is still hope that the team will be able to grab a veteran signal caller before the start of the season on September 9th. There will be a few veteran quarterbacks that will see the […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 29 2007

Nike Terminates Contract With Michael Vick

Nike is terminating its contract with Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick.  In a statement released Monday, the company said, quote, “Nike has terminated our contract with Michael Vick following today’s release of details of his plea.  As we have said in previous statements, we consider any cruelty to animals inhumane, abhorrent and unacceptable.”  The star […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 28 2007

ASPCA To Evaluate Dogs Seized From Vick’s Property

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will evaluate dogs seized from Michael Vick’s property.  A press release on ASPCA’s website says a team of animal behavior experts will look at the dogs and make recommendations to the USDA and U.S. Attorney’s office regarding their disposition.  The news comes after the U.S. […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 28 2007

Falcons Owner Responds To Vick Plea

Atlanta owner Arthur Blank says quarterback Michael Vick is still a part of the Falcons.  Blank held a press conference yesterday on the heels of Vick’s guilty plea in a Richmond, Virginia courtroom.  The owner said that while cutting Vick would have been a temporary fix, it would hurt the team in the long run.  […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 28 2007

Falcons Offense On Track Post-Vick With 24-19 Win

The Falcons won Monday night’s preseason game at the Georgia Dome 24-19 over the Cincinnati Bengals.  Quarterback Joey Harrington’s pass to Adam Jennings was good for the first score of the night.  Harrington completed 13-of-21 passes for 164 yards but was sacked four times.  The red-hot offense put up nearly as many points Monday night as […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 28 2007

Reporter Believes Vick Done With Falcons

Sports reporter Kevin Barnes says Michael Vick’s days with the Falcons are likely over.  Barnes, who covers the Falcons, says team owner Arthur Blank had to say he wasn’t releasing Vick to avoid a grievance filed by the players union.  Vick pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection to a dogfighting ring.  Afterwards, Blank said […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 28 2007

Falcons Wondering What Future Holds From Fan Base

The Falcons are ready for anything tomorrow night as they take on the Bengals at the Georgia Dome.  It will be the first game at the Dome without Michael Vick.  The QB that for the last few years was the franchise will enter his guilty plea in a federal courtroom on Monday morning.  From there, […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 26 2007

Father Says Vick Deeply Into Dogfighting

 
Michael Vick’s father says he urged his son to quit dogfighting years ago.  Michael Boddie told the Atlanta “Journal-Constitution,” that he also urged his famous son to put the property he used for the fights in friend’s names to avoid being implicated for dogfighting.  The Atlanta Falcon’s quarterback is scheduled to be in court Monday […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 24 2007

NAACP To NFL: Welcome Vick Back After Sentence

 
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has not been sentenced yet in his federal dogfighting case, but the NAACP is urging the NFL and the Falcons to welcome Vick back after he serves his prison time.  Atlanta NAACP Chapter President R.L. White says he doubts that Vick is really guilty of everything that is alleged and […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 23 2007

Knicks’ Marbury Speaks Out On Michael Vick

 
An animal rights activist is reacting after New York Knicks star Stephon Marbury made comments about the situation Michael Vick is in.  Marbury told “Capital News 9″ in Albany, New York that he doesn’t think dogfighting is that big of a deal.
He went on to say Michael Vick is a, quote, “superb athlete and a […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 22 2007