ATLANTA -- Because of the acceleration of future salary cap prorations, the Atlanta Falcons will be charged more than $7 million in so-called "dead money" for Michael Vick against their 2009 salary cap, after releasing the quarterback on Friday morning.
"Dead money" is the term applied to the salary-cap charge for a player who is no longer with the franchise.
The club will have no further salary-cap ramifications for Vick beyond 2009, general manager Thomas Dimitroff confirmed.
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