I was amazed the other day to hear an ESPN commentator say that the Falcons can't fire Vick because they just traded their back up quarterback and Vick constitutes their entire offense. That is a morally depraved analysis. Unless Vick can demonstrate to the Falcons that he is completely innocent and that these accusations arise from a bizarre conspiracy against him, they cannot allow him to stay on their roster another minute. Given his elite status, my guess is that firing him will do two things: cost many millions of dollars and ensure that the team has no offensive attack until they can develop a competent replacement. The problem for the Falcons is that the horse has already left the barn. If they keep him and he fails to exonerate himself (and I mean exonerate, not just avoid conviction), then he will be of no use to them. In addition to losing lots of money and lots of games, they will have forfeited their reputation as a reputable organization.

Unless Vick has told them things that have not come out in the news, then they have no excuse for not taking affirmative steps to remove him from their roster.

I watch a lot of ESPN, but every now and then they say things that are morally reprehensible.