Falcons Won't Sack Vick

The Atlanta Falcons won't cut Michael Vick -- he's just too damn valuable. Well, at least his contract is.
Michael Vick
In a press conference, Falcons owner Arthur Blank said that while he's "profoundly disappointed and saddened" by Vick's action, the team is not willing to throw Vick to the dogs.

"We cannot tell you today that Michael is cut from the team," said Blank. "It may feel better emotionally, but it's not in the long term best interest of our franchise."


Blank added, "If we had any idea this was going on ... we would have dealt with it immediately."

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181. Micheal V''''Ick
He set fire to the dogs, watched it burn them to death while still alive... it's fun for him. He electrocuted them painfully. till slowly burning from the inside to outside. Then Hanging from the neck until dead... Some want to compare w/Peta may have killed some dogs VIA euthanizing,
No person who has empathy for another feeling creature does THIS painful method of putting down dogs. He got JOY observing anothers' torture...He JEFFREY DAHMER'd the dogs to death.

Posted at 7:00PM on Aug 27th 2007 by Hesuuuus christoss

182. this dude is excrement. It deserves the same treatment it gave it's dogs. It's a pathetic murderer. Lies upon lies upon lies...

Posted at 7:52PM on Aug 27th 2007 by Ashleigh

183. what vick did was completely wrong and immoral, but if you think he will never play again in the nfl--you are wrong also. he was actually a pretty good player, and after he serves his time, i'll guarantee you that some team will take a chance and sign him. it may be wrong, but just watch and see.

Posted at 7:55PM on Aug 27th 2007 by montana mike

184. I would love for Michael Vick to find Jesus alright, just up close and personal and right about now.

Or maybe he could do his "time" on the front lines in Iraq. We have good men and women there right now, why not have this idiot do his time there? I'll be glad to pay his way to Baghdad and throw in a free body bag for his return trip home.

Posted at 8:00PM on Aug 27th 2007 by JoJo

185. It's really sad to read so many negative comments over the wrong that Michael Vick did. I bet half of you could care less about the injustice committed against human lives on a daily basis. Get your priorities straight people. Let God do the judging on Michael Vick. Hopefully you wouldn't be judged as harshly as you're judging him when you make your mistake down the road.

Posted at 9:30PM on Aug 27th 2007 by Compassion

186. He talk in his apology statement as if he is talking about someone else he says Michele Vick instead of " I "
he is using God
He did not apologize nor admit to over half of what he is accused of doing, and plead guilty too.
Those that buy into his apology never thought he did all that wrong in the first place.
He also stated he was not pointing the blame at anyone else, yet he turned others in.
He just got caught, he has been doing what he was caught doing sense the year 2000. many animals were tortured and killed and 50 more will do down soon.

Posted at 10:13PM on Aug 27th 2007 by Jackie

187. Hey reaper...or i_see_dumb_people or whatever you want to call yourself, stop telling the majority on here that we're living in a dream world...you are. you are trying to convince yourself that this won't be addressed seriously and it will and you need to go get a hobby other than looming on the internet and arguing with people.
and as far as all of the people who are saying that we are forgetting about HUMANS and the injustices brought upon them...the great thing about people is that we can fight back and if we lose but remain alive, we can tell people to get us help. these animals HAVE NO VOICE if we don't stand up for them. we leave them to fend for themselves against a much stronger species, some of which want to hurt them for their own pleasure, and all we're doing is assuring that they cease to exist.
we DO care about people, certainly if we're caring about animals. go back and read things people said about oj and other murderers, they don't praise them. we are always fighting for the victim. no matter the species...

Posted at 12:01AM on Aug 28th 2007 by Callie

188. "Not in the best interests of the franchise"??? Why you stupid, stupid old man!!! That line between moral and immoral in the NFL was always gray - that is until today. But thanks to the Atlanta Falcons and it's assine owner it's finally been made very clear. Money and always money will never be superceded for any reason. Mark my words, the Falcons and any and all peoples associated with this team will rue this day. Vick will be hated every where travels in the country and the Falcons will be equally frowned upon for supporting this thug and hence the despicable crime of dog fighting. As goes Vick so goes the future of the Falcons.

Posted at 11:53PM on Aug 27th 2007 by Raoul

189. I am very very disappointed in the Atlanta Falcons. Money and franchise win over punishment. What a great message to send to young aspiring athletes. You should be ashamed of yourself.............

Posted at 12:05AM on Aug 28th 2007 by Eric D

190. He's a murderer. Phycopathic, sociopathic LIER! He needs to GO DOWN so he can never do this again. Where did he find jesus, under his bed or in his pillow when he was crying over getting caught?

Posted at 12:07AM on Aug 28th 2007 by Ashleigh

191. HEY PETA!!!
Take him Out!

Posted at 12:08AM on Aug 28th 2007 by Ashleigh

192. Another celebrity --- Another plea deal --- or in this case, Another Flea deal !!! How sad !

Posted at 12:22AM on Aug 28th 2007 by sadfads

193. That makes no sense at all. If it's all about the money & his value to the team
what value is he going have when this is all over with? Who will even still
be a fan of the team? They will just be losing even more money keeping him
on the team & losing whatever is left of respect for their team.

Posted at 12:34AM on Aug 28th 2007 by sick sad society

194. To post #20 or Ana...
YOU ARE A DISGRACE TO WOMEN. I hope someone puts your head under water and drowns you or hangs you from a tree. Torture is torture whether you are a person or an animal. Animals feel pain and emotional distress just as humans. A slow death is horrible whether you are a bug or a person. People like you make me sick. Suck a dogs d!#%!

Posted at 12:43AM on Aug 28th 2007 by bLONDIE

195. Micheal Vick is only sorry because he got caught.

Posted at 1:07AM on Aug 28th 2007 by bLONDIE

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