The Falcons have lost veteran offensive lineman Wayne Gandy for the remainder of the season. Gandy suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee late in the team's loss to the Titans in Nashville last Sunday. For Gandy, it's the first major injury of his 14-year career. This represents another blow for the Falcons, who are already struggling in the face of a 1-4 start to their season.
Off the field, an arbitrator has ruled that the Atlanta Falcons can recoup almost 20-million dollars in bonus money paid to suspended quarterback Michael Vick. The team argued that Vick knew he was in violation of the terms of his contract when he engaged in illegal dogfighting activity. Vick awaits sentencing in December, after pleading guilty to a federal dogfighting charge in Virginia. The Vick-contract case now goes to a U.S. District judge in Minneapolis.
Off the field, an arbitrator has ruled that the Atlanta Falcons can recoup almost 20-million dollars in bonus money paid to suspended quarterback Michael Vick. The team argued that Vick knew he was in violation of the terms of his contract when he engaged in illegal dogfighting activity. Vick awaits sentencing in December, after pleading guilty to a federal dogfighting charge in Virginia. The Vick-contract case now goes to a U.S. District judge in Minneapolis.
