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." "You can say he's had more mix-ups with the law ... but he hasn't been convicted," Arora said.
Source: Tom Weir, USA Today
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