Michael Vick to Be Reinstated After Four Game Suspension

According to Don Banks of SI.com, Michael Vick and Roger Goodell had a sit-down chat today in New Jersey to talk about his future with the NFL.
Now according to ESPN and PFT.com, Goodell has tentatively decided that Vick will be conditionally reinstated, then suspended for the first four games of the 2009 season.

A conditional reinstatement is what we saw with Pacman Jones last offseason. He was allowed to attend training camp and go to practice, but wasn't guaranteed that he wouldn't be suspended for a few games.

While Jones did not get further suspension, Vick will not be so lucky.

According to the reports, Goodell has decided to suspend Vick for the first month of the 2009 NFL season. Really, that's about the best that Vick could have hoped for.

Considering the fact that Vick lied about what he was doing, was caught doing it, then spent nearly two years in a federal prison because of it, four games may be light. Especially considering the iron fist that Goodell has pounded into the NFL and its players several times before.

Will Vick find a new team? That has yet to be seen as no team has stepped up and said, "Yes, we have interest in Michael Vick." Well, no NFL team anyway.

The Orlando franchise of the UFL currently holds his rights were he to give up on the NFL (or more likely, have the NFL give up on him) and come play for the UFL.

The UFL doesn't seem to have much of a chance at Vick any longer considering their contract lasts until November 28, long after Vick's NFL suspension would be up. Also, on top of all that, the UFL would only be able to pay a fraction of what Vick would be making in the NFL.

While this is obviously not set in stone, this appears to be the most probable course of action for the league at this point.

When this is finalized, Vick will be able to sign with any team willing to take a chance on him. The only question is, does such a team exist?

Comment by slymm on July 24, 2009 at 1:42am: MAN ARE YOU FUCKKIN SERIOUS HOW CAN A TEAM NOT PICK UP MICHAEL VICK MUST I REMIND YOU OUTTA ALL THE DUMB SHIT RICKY WILLIAMS DID SOMEBODY STILL MANAGED TO GAMBLE ON HIS ASS SOME MUTHAFUCKKIN PLAYERS WERE IN THE NFL CRACKED OUT PLAYIN AND YOU TELL ME CAUSE OF WHAT HE DID WITH THE DAMN DOGS NOT TO SAY IT WASNT FUCKED UP BUT NIGGAS IN THE NFL DONE DID FAR WAY MORE SHIT THAN HE DONE DID AND GOT AWAY WITH IT AND I KNOW GOODELL WASNT THE COMMISSIONER BACK THEN BUT DAMN NIGGA VICK A PLAYER AND I KNOW THE NIGGA IS REMORSEFUL FOR WHAT HE DID HE JUST GOT CAUGHT UP IN SOME SHIT AND WANNA MOVE ON PAST THE SHIT DAMN HE PAYED HIS DEBT LET THE NIGGA MOVE THE FUCK ON!!!

Comment by JABBAR M on July 24, 2009 at 9:25am: Said it all in one cuz & mos def agree w/your comment.....These cartoon thinking lame as reporters are lame w/their opinions & thoughts must be republican sport reports or some S$%#. No common sense at all, my Nicca Vick is back sorry "Fuck Lassie" lets get on w/ some football....

Comment by Beat Nick aka Dat Inglewood BaBy on July 24, 2009 at 3:26pm: IM sayin....The NFL knoe this nigga Vick never lost his skills! If anything the pin helped his mental sate, so he will read the plays way better then he did before he got locked up! Shit,.. TAnk Johnson has a stupid record on the crime tip,...fuckin Jones has a case right now....JOnes all over the net with pistols and shit but he still plays?

Its somthing fishy goin on. Fuckin Goodell needs to get off that high horse and sign my nigga! I Bet Vick get a ring in the next 3yr or so, and when he does, niggaz gon be suckin his dick like they do my nigga KOBE! Straight Up!

Comment by Young Kraze on July 24, 2009 at 3:43pm: stop hatin on my nigga Vick and let dat man play ball again. ANY team out dere can use Vick or betta yet NEED VICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everybody knows dat he dat nigga

Comment by TAMPA MONEY on July 24, 2009 at 5:26pm: vick} is the man FREE AT LAST LETS GET it I!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Arlez on July 25, 2009 at 5:24am: that what up keep my nigga consistant!! shit happen 4 a reason!! it ur time homey? 2nd chance!!

Comment by Arlez on July 25, 2009 at 5:25am: that what up keep my nigga consistant!! shit happen 4 a reason!! it ur time homey? 2nd chance!!

Comment by Chandelor James on July 25, 2009 at 5:34am: man NFL is trippin. i think they tryna make an example outta my dude...OVER SOME DAMN DOGS

Comment by CWE on July 25, 2009 at 2:43pm: vick good he aint trippin he will play in the nfl again jus give it sum time cause wen he get bac on dat field he gon hurt em in the worse way

Comment by Santo "masquetu" Domingo on July 25, 2009 at 4:53pm: GOT VICK? Whoever DOUBT this mans ability and determination will definately be in the nose bleeds asking themselves that question. VICK on his GRIND. First.... he will NEVER be allowed to play football. Now foot in the door. Next back on the field SMASHING. I cant wait!!!!!!!