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Originally Posted by MARSOC0211
Roger Goodell plans to meet with the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback today to tell him when he'll be fully reinstated, The Times has learned. Vick could be ready to go for Sept. 13 opening game.
By Sam Farmer
9:02 AM PDT, September 3, 2009
Reporting from New York
The guessing game will soon be over for Michael Vick.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell plans to meet today with the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and inform him when he will be fully reinstated, The Times has learned.
Vick is in the New York area for tonight's exhibition finale against the Jets and is expected to start the second half of that game.
When he conditionally reinstated Vick earlier this summer, Goodell said he would grant full reinstatement by no later than Week 6, provided the quarterback lives up to his end of the agreement. Now, it's entirely possible Vick could be ready to go for the Sept. 13 opener at Carolina.
One of the reasons the Eagles view it as important to know about Vick's status as soon as possible is teams must have their final 53-man rosters in place by Saturday.
As it stands, the Eagles have Vick on the roster as well as quarterback A.J. Feeley, who could have significant trade value. If Vick is granted full reinstatement right away, it would free Philadelphia to trade Feeley while keeping Donovan McNabb and Kevin Kolb as its starting and backup quarterbacks.
Since the conditional reinstatement, Goodell has been in weekly contact with Vick and/or former NFL coach Tony Dungy, whom the commissioner appointed to act as a mentor to the quarterback.
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I hope PETA, the Humane Society stage a sit in with thousands of folks......
Football, it's not just for "convicted felons" anymore......
"You see that man son? That's michael vick, convicted dog torturing killing felon and millionaire football player. I want you to be just like him when you grow up!"
I bet those football sponsers are proud.
TS