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Michael Vick's indictment on charges he was part of a dogfighting ring might lead to questions about the consistency of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's new conduct policy.
The NFL statement after the Atlanta Falcons quarterback's federal indictment Tuesday cautioned that "Michael Vick's guilt has not yet been proven and we believe that all concerned should allow the legal process to determine the facts."
To some, that appears at odds with the season-long suspension of Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones, who has two felony trials pending. Charges hadn't been filed in one of those cases when Goodell levied the suspension.
"I feel like they made us a poster boy to set an example," Jones' attorney, Manny Arora, said Thursday. "It seems patently unfair."
Treated differently
USA Today reported that a league official with knowledge of the decisions on Jones and Vick said Thursday that the difference is Jones has had repeated run-ins with police and Vick is facing his first criminal court case.
Jones has been involved with at least 11 police investigations since becoming the No. 6 overall pick of the 2005 draft. He faces two felony counts in Las Vegas on charges he incited a strip-club melee that led to a triple shooting by a still unidentified gunman. In Georgia, he faces a felony charge of obstructing police.
"You can say he's had more mix-ups with the law ... but he hasn't been convicted," Arora said.
The Atlanta-based Arora is a Falcons season ticketholder and said he supports the NFL decision to await Vick's outcome in court.
"I think the Commissioner is doing the right thing as it relates to Michael Vick, because he hasn't been convicted of anything," Arora said. "As we all know, getting an indictment isn't very difficult."
The Humane Society of the U.S. has formatted a "Tell the NFL to act" e-mail on its Web site (The Humane Society of the United States) that can be sent to the league, calling for Vick's immediate suspension.
An NFL spokesman said that, as of late Thursday, the league had received about 1,000 phone calls on the situation.
Falcons owner Arthur Blank issued a statement Thursday, saying the team is "exploring our options."
In a letter to fans on the team Web site, Blank said: "There are a wide range of interests and legal issues that need to be carefully considered as we move ahead, including our need to respect the due process that Michael is entitled to."

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