The Facts:
GM Thomas Dimitroff said the team is preparing to trade the rights to the imprisoned and suspended quarterback, according to the team’s website. “With regards to Michael Vick, we’ve decided to seek a trade of his contractual rights to another NFL club,” Dimitroff said.
Reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Owner Arthur Blank has said that Vick was not part of the team’s future. However, Dimitroff’s comments were the first indication that the Falcons were actively seeking to trade Vick. According to the AJC, the Falcons must attempt to trade Vick because if they release him, his contract would place a heavy burden on their salary cap. Vick has a lucrative contract that runs until 2013. It calls for Vick to receive a base salary of $9 million and a bonus of $6.43 million in 2009. The remainder of the contract is worth $45.11 million, with another possible $3 million in Pro Bowl bonuses.
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