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To: Carolyn who wrote (17437)	8/25/2007 8:53:45 PM
From: Glenn Petersen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90723

I doubt that anyone else will prosecute. It would look like they were piling on, no pun intended. So, what are the odds of Vick cutting a check for $22 million payable to the Falcons? Rather low, I would guess. Falcons want $22 million back from Vick QB must stay on team's roster until issue settled By STEVE WYCHE The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 08/26/07 The Falcons will try to recoup $22 million already paid to suspended quarterback Michael Vick, a person with knowledge of the team's plans told the Journal-Constitution on Saturday. Vick was suspended indefinitely by the NFL on Friday after he pleaded guilty to federal dogfighting charges in Virginia. That cleared the way for the Falcons to pursue money paid to Vick in signing bonus money. Vick has received roughly $40 million in guaranteed bonuses — and even more in base salary — but teams are only allowed to try to recoup money paid in signing bonuses, per the collective bargaining agreement with the players' union. To collect the money, Vick must remain on the Falcons' roster. Therefore the team will not release Vick until the matter is resolved, the person familiar with the situation said. The Falcons are expected to cut ties with Vick, once their most popular player, once the signing bonus matter is finalized. If Atlanta receives payment from Vick, the money would be applied to the salary cap of the upcoming season. For example, should Atlanta receive all of the $22 million it seeks before the 2008 NFL calendar year, it would be credited toward the 2008 salary cap. That would provide a huge windfall of cap space for the Falcons to use in pursuing free agent players. As for this season, the Falcons will not have to pay Vick his $6 million base salary. However, he will count roughly $8.5 million against their salary cap. Though Vick will remain on the roster, he will be placed on a suspended list, which will allow the Falcons to add a player in Vick's place. This could be the latest financial hit for Vick. On Friday, Nike official severed its ties with the quarterback, saying in a statement, "We consider any cruelty to animals inhumane, abhorrent and unacceptable." The shoe giant earlier had suspended Vick's endorsement contract. ajc.com