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Archive for October, 2007

Falcons Arbitration Hearing Ends, Decision Expected Next Month

Representatives from the Falcons, including team owner Arthur Blank, are on their way back to Atlanta after Thursday’s arbitration hearing in Philadelphia. The hearing, held at the University of Pennsylvania Law School also included representatives pleading Vick’s case from the NFL Players Association and attorneys for the Falcons and the NFL.  The Falcons want to recoup [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 05 2007

Falcons To Try To Get Bonuses Back From Vick

The Falcons will try to recoup $22-million in bonuses paid to quarterback Michael Vick.  Four team officials, including president and general manager Rich McKay, are headed for the University of Pennsylvania Law School for today’s arbitration hearing.  The Falcons will say they are due the money back on the grounds that Vick violated his contract by [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 04 2007

Vick Completes PETA’s Animal Empathy Class

Michael Vick has completed an animal empathy course sponsored by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.  After pleading guilty to federal dogfighting charges in August, the Atlanta Falcons quarterback arranged to visit PETA president Ingrid Newkirk to offer an apology for what he had done to dogs and to express his willingness to [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 03 2007

Vick Lawyers To Answer Dogfighting Charges In Surry County

Attorneys for Michael Vick and three co-defendants later today are due to answer charges brought by state prosecutors linked to dogfighting on land the suspended quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons owns in Surry County.  The former star at Virginia Tech is not expected to appear in court.  The 27-year-old Vick was indicted by a grand [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 03 2007

Falcons switch long snappers; ink Schneck

The Atlants Falcons switched long snappers on Tuesday, releasing tight end Boone Stutz and signing 2005 Pro Bowler center Mike Schneck.  Schneck started his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers and was a Pro Bowl selection in 2005 while with the Buffalo Bills.  Stutz signed with the Falcons last season and handled long snapping duties in [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Oct 02 2007

Pit Bull In Vick Case To Be Put Down

One pit bull among the nearly 50 dogs seized from Michael Vick’s property in Surry County will be put down.  A federal judge agrees with federal workers that the dog is too aggressive to study in detail.  The “Richmond Times-Dispatch” reports the other 49 animals will get a more extensive review to learn if they [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 02 2007

Falcons Top Texans For First Win

The Falcons got their first win of the season, a 26-16 victory over the Houston Texans.  A smaller than expected Georgia Dome crowd witnessed the win on Sunday after an 0-and-3 start.  Atlanta quarterback Joey Harrington, who was 23-of-29 for 233 yards, threw two touchdown passes to wide receiver Michael Jenkins to open a 20-10 [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 01 2007