Per NFL Network, the falcons are seeking to trade rights to vick to another nfl team
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The NFL season is like a country road.
It curves through peaceful pastures and gets diverted by unexpected detours.
It passes through cities -- areas of attention -- and retreats back to distraction-free bliss.
It eventually ends, but not before a series of forks and a chance to turn the corner into the next season.
In many ways, playing games is the easier part. It's in the offseason where the sites along the roadside get more interesting and the speed limit rapidly changes.
Friday, the Falcons arrived at one of the more interesting stops in the offseason journey.
In an interview with AtlantaFalcons.com General Manager Thomas Dimitroff confirmed the team is trying to trade former quarterback Michael Vick.
For nearly two years Falcons fans have dealt with the drama surrounding the embattled quarterback who, in the matter of months, went from NFL star to inmate in a federal prison.
"We took a number of steps in the 2008 season, including using our first pick to draft a quarterback," Dmiitroff said, referring to the Vick situation and 2008 Offensive Rookie of the Year Matt Ryan. "We feel a trade is the best move for the Falcons, and it's also in the best interest of Michael. This has been a really unique situation from a variety of standpoints and because we will actively be involved in a trade situation, I don't envision our organization speaking any more about this subject publicly until it's reached a resolution."
The sophomore general manager's comments confirm a confidence in the Falcons new direction and a future that's long been predicted for Vick.
A disastrous 2007 will forever be linked to Vick. The year included animal rights protesters, negative press and the controversial departure of a head coach.
But it was also the catalyst that brought refreshing, sweeping and remarkable change.
Dimitroff came to Flowery Branch to make repairs and brought in AP Coach of the Year Mike Smith who, in turn, built an all-star coaching staff that, aside from two assistants who took promotions from other teams, remains intact for 2009.
For the first time since the 2005-2006 offseason the Falcons have familiarity in the front office and on the field.
"The majority of our guys will know how we do things and that saves time," Dimitroff said. "They'll know what is expected of them. They'll know how we meet, how we practice and how we prepare for our opponents for the fast-approaching 2009 season."
Dimitroff's staff also had the luxury of taking a full year to install a scouting system and evaluate talent.
With little more than three months to prepare for the 2008 NFL Draft, Dimitroff and Smith pulled the trigger on a franchise quarterback, a stalwart left tackle and middle linebacker, an effective nickel back and a game-changing wide receiver and punt returner.
With less than two months prep work Dimitroff's team signed a free agent class that included Pro Bowl running back Michael Turner and new starters at free safety, tight end and kicker.
What can happen with more time on the road?
Dimitroff also made tough decisions in releasing veteran players like Alge Crumpler and Warrick Dunn in the early days of 2008.
Vick makes for a more complicated situation this offseason.
The team's selection of Ryan in the NFL Draft signified a turning point in the franchise's history and Vick's NFL career.
While Dimitroff did not specifically say the team will release Vick if no trade partner is found, he did reiterate the team has moved on.
"We've long since moved on from any emotions, which we demonstrated throughout the 2008 season," Dimitroff said. "That's a credit to our players first, as well as to the focused leadership of our coaching staff."
The uniqueness of the Falcons-Vick situation cannot be understated, especially when it comes to trade possibilities.
The NFL doesn't work anything like it's video game counterparts. Trades aren't merely weighted on player ability.
Any team willing to talk trade with the Falcons must be willing to consider Vick's multi-million dollar contract (either taking it on or negotiating a new one).
Then there's the matter of compensation.
It's hard enough to determine a player's true trade value. In this case, said player hasn't played in an NFL game since Dec. 31, 2006.
Complicating the issues is the fact Vick is still suspended indefinitely by the league and, according to multiple reports, incarcerated or near a release to a halfway house.
Dimitroff does not know when he will hear from the league on Vick's playing status, but said rules allow for teams to negotiate the trade of contractual rights of suspended players.
The precedent is set.
Prior to last season the Tennessee Titans negotiated the trade of Adam "Pacman" Jones to the Dallas Cowboys before Commissioner Roger Goodell reinstated the troubled cornerback.
The deal became official when the commissioner let Jones back in the game after a season-long suspension for violations of the Personal Conduct Policy.
Vick's case is decidedly different.
Jones had multiple brushes with the law, but never sentenced to jail time. Vick made it all the way to Federal prison.
Vick's signing bonus lingers on the Falcons salary cap because it's paid out before the base salary. By rule, the amount of signing bonus is prorated over the life of the contract and that money would accelerate onto the current cap year should the Falcons release Vick.
According to various Internet reports, the Falcons are roughly $23 million below the projected 2009 salary cap ($124 million) and the possibility of an uncapped year in 2010 (see Steve Wyche's explanation on NFL.com) takes away some of the wiggle room when it comes to pushing off hits for cutting players before the end of the contract. Before, teams could cut a player after June 1 and push the penalty into the next cap year.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Vick's base pay for 2009 around $9 million with close to an additional $6.5 million in bonuses. A reported total of $15 million in bonus money remains on the books for Vick, which could get clumped together depending on a release date.
Peter King of SI.com writes the Falcons save the most money by waiving the quarterback before June 1.
It's a complicated issue all teams are dealing with.
But whatever the outcome, trade or release, the fork in the road many fans expected has arrived.
It curves through peaceful pastures and gets diverted by unexpected detours.
It passes through cities -- areas of attention -- and retreats back to distraction-free bliss.
It eventually ends, but not before a series of forks and a chance to turn the corner into the next season.
In many ways, playing games is the easier part. It's in the offseason where the sites along the roadside get more interesting and the speed limit rapidly changes.
Friday, the Falcons arrived at one of the more interesting stops in the offseason journey.
In an interview with AtlantaFalcons.com General Manager Thomas Dimitroff confirmed the team is trying to trade former quarterback Michael Vick.
For nearly two years Falcons fans have dealt with the drama surrounding the embattled quarterback who, in the matter of months, went from NFL star to inmate in a federal prison.
"We took a number of steps in the 2008 season, including using our first pick to draft a quarterback," Dmiitroff said, referring to the Vick situation and 2008 Offensive Rookie of the Year Matt Ryan. "We feel a trade is the best move for the Falcons, and it's also in the best interest of Michael. This has been a really unique situation from a variety of standpoints and because we will actively be involved in a trade situation, I don't envision our organization speaking any more about this subject publicly until it's reached a resolution."
The sophomore general manager's comments confirm a confidence in the Falcons new direction and a future that's long been predicted for Vick.
A disastrous 2007 will forever be linked to Vick. The year included animal rights protesters, negative press and the controversial departure of a head coach.
But it was also the catalyst that brought refreshing, sweeping and remarkable change.
Dimitroff came to Flowery Branch to make repairs and brought in AP Coach of the Year Mike Smith who, in turn, built an all-star coaching staff that, aside from two assistants who took promotions from other teams, remains intact for 2009.
For the first time since the 2005-2006 offseason the Falcons have familiarity in the front office and on the field.
"The majority of our guys will know how we do things and that saves time," Dimitroff said. "They'll know what is expected of them. They'll know how we meet, how we practice and how we prepare for our opponents for the fast-approaching 2009 season."
Dimitroff's staff also had the luxury of taking a full year to install a scouting system and evaluate talent.
With little more than three months to prepare for the 2008 NFL Draft, Dimitroff and Smith pulled the trigger on a franchise quarterback, a stalwart left tackle and middle linebacker, an effective nickel back and a game-changing wide receiver and punt returner.
With less than two months prep work Dimitroff's team signed a free agent class that included Pro Bowl running back Michael Turner and new starters at free safety, tight end and kicker.
What can happen with more time on the road?
Dimitroff also made tough decisions in releasing veteran players like Alge Crumpler and Warrick Dunn in the early days of 2008.
Vick makes for a more complicated situation this offseason.
The team's selection of Ryan in the NFL Draft signified a turning point in the franchise's history and Vick's NFL career.
While Dimitroff did not specifically say the team will release Vick if no trade partner is found, he did reiterate the team has moved on.
"We've long since moved on from any emotions, which we demonstrated throughout the 2008 season," Dimitroff said. "That's a credit to our players first, as well as to the focused leadership of our coaching staff."
The uniqueness of the Falcons-Vick situation cannot be understated, especially when it comes to trade possibilities.
The NFL doesn't work anything like it's video game counterparts. Trades aren't merely weighted on player ability.
Any team willing to talk trade with the Falcons must be willing to consider Vick's multi-million dollar contract (either taking it on or negotiating a new one).
Then there's the matter of compensation.
It's hard enough to determine a player's true trade value. In this case, said player hasn't played in an NFL game since Dec. 31, 2006.
Complicating the issues is the fact Vick is still suspended indefinitely by the league and, according to multiple reports, incarcerated or near a release to a halfway house.
Dimitroff does not know when he will hear from the league on Vick's playing status, but said rules allow for teams to negotiate the trade of contractual rights of suspended players.
The precedent is set.
Prior to last season the Tennessee Titans negotiated the trade of Adam "Pacman" Jones to the Dallas Cowboys before Commissioner Roger Goodell reinstated the troubled cornerback.
The deal became official when the commissioner let Jones back in the game after a season-long suspension for violations of the Personal Conduct Policy.
Vick's case is decidedly different.
Jones had multiple brushes with the law, but never sentenced to jail time. Vick made it all the way to Federal prison.
Vick's signing bonus lingers on the Falcons salary cap because it's paid out before the base salary. By rule, the amount of signing bonus is prorated over the life of the contract and that money would accelerate onto the current cap year should the Falcons release Vick.
According to various Internet reports, the Falcons are roughly $23 million below the projected 2009 salary cap ($124 million) and the possibility of an uncapped year in 2010 (see Steve Wyche's explanation on NFL.com) takes away some of the wiggle room when it comes to pushing off hits for cutting players before the end of the contract. Before, teams could cut a player after June 1 and push the penalty into the next cap year.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Vick's base pay for 2009 around $9 million with close to an additional $6.5 million in bonuses. A reported total of $15 million in bonus money remains on the books for Vick, which could get clumped together depending on a release date.
Peter King of SI.com writes the Falcons save the most money by waiving the quarterback before June 1.
It's a complicated issue all teams are dealing with.
But whatever the outcome, trade or release, the fork in the road many fans expected has arrived.
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you will trade for Michael Vick
you will trade for Michael Vick
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If anyone gives them ANYTHING for that dope I'd be shocked. I'd force them to cut him and then if I were inclined to bring his useless butt to my team I'd sign him for the absolute minimum that you could with so many clauses in his deal that if he even sneezed incorrectly he'd be gone.
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i just dont want him on the cowboys roster period, we have enought turmoil in the locker room etc, without this;
and im not saying, he or the cowboys are talking, all it says on the bottom of nfl network, falcons are talking about trading rights of vick to another nfl team while he is still in jail and under possible suspension coming from the commissioner
i just want to go on record, dont want vick here
and im not saying, he or the cowboys are talking, all it says on the bottom of nfl network, falcons are talking about trading rights of vick to another nfl team while he is still in jail and under possible suspension coming from the commissioner
i just want to go on record, dont want vick here
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JPM;2637637 said:
tell Stanback to use his super speed!
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It better not be Jerry wanting to bring him in. I might crack and load up my crappy car and head to Valley Ranch. I might have to beat him so bad that no face lift will help him unless it is done rectally.
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Hope Commish Goodell suspends Vick at least for 1 year. Better yet permanently.
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I think we can most likely rule out Cleveland. 
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BrAinPaiNt;2637653 said:
knowing you
that car must be pretty crappy
don't think you make it off your street
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We are pretty well loaded at RB no need to get Vick
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Doomsday101;2637704 said:
but if we cut TO, we would need a WR.
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Chris in SoCal;2637709 said:
Sure we would but what does that have to do with Vick?
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JPM;2637664 said:
Wont happen. He would hurt his shoulder somehow and be out 6 more weeks
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Doomsday101;2637735 said:Sure we would but what does that have to do with Vick?
Isaiah Stanback is asking the same question.
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dallasfaniac;2637666 said:I think we can most likely rule out Cleveland.
That was a good one!
It would be just my luck that Jerry would trade a 1st rounder, or maybe two, for Vick, sign Ray Lewis, and keep Terrell Owens. If he did that I would boycott the Cowboys for the remainder of Jerry's life.