It's no secret one of the NFL's most exciting players (not wearing a Saints jersey) has been getting "dogged" as of late for his possible ties to a dog fighting investigation. Some speculated Falcons quarterback Michael Vick might face a suspension from the NFL and possibly a federal indictment, depending on what the investigation uncovered. Well it turns out, a recent raid at the Virgina home owned by Michael Vick (and leased to a third party) did not turn up enough evidence to indict Vick nor was there any evidence linking him to the dog fighting ring.
So does the news mean Vick can go back to putting all his focus on football (and water bottles with secret compartments?) As things stand now, this Dirty Bird better not count his chickens before they're hatched. According to an ESPN report, Federal authortities continue to stress this is an "ongoing investigation." Which means they're not going after him now, but they haven't quite ruled him out.
And just what does all this dog-gone drama mean for the Saints? For starters, any behind the scenes drama involving our NFC South rivals is just plain old fun to watch. (Although it is a shame innocent dogs had to get hurt in the process.) Secondly, Joe Horn needs someone to throw him the ball and you can sure as hell bet he wasn't counting on Joey Harrington to do it.
Only time will tell if this dog mess will cause a stink once the season actually starts. What is for certain is that having Vick in the game makes the game better. Sure having him out might make the Saints defenders sleep a little easier and give fans less of a reason to hold their collective breath. But history has proven that the only thing better than beating the Falcons is beating them with their star player on the field. Just ask anyone who was in the Superdome for last year's home opener.
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