"Michael Vick could be on his way back to the NFL if a team signs him before, during or following a four-game suspension levied by Commissioner Roger Goodell.
ESPN.com reported Thursday that Goodell issued a conditional reinstatement for the suspended former Falcons quarterback that will allow Vick to attend training camp if he signs with a team, but will still suspend Vick for the first four games of the 2009 season.
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello, however, told The Associated Press on Thursday no decisions on Vick's future have been made.
"This is a serious matter," Aiello said in an e-mail. "We are engaging in a careful and thoughtful process."
Vick, fresh from serving 23-months in federal prison for dogfighting, met with Goodell Wednesday, hoping to restart his NFL career, according to published reports.
The two met Wednesday afternoon in Allendale, N.J., ESPN.com reported, citing a unnamed league source.
Sport Illustrated reported on its Web site that Vick and Goodell were seen departing from Buckley Petersen Global Inc. around 4 p.m.
Vick left in a Cadillac Escalade; Goodell in a BMW 10 minutes later, according to SI.com. Eyewitnesses described the two as having "somber" looks on their faces.
Aiello declined to confirm the meeting when contacted by The AP.
On Tuesday, Vick met one-on-one with NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith.
That same day Goodell, who suspended Vick indefinitely, said he'll make a decision "in the near future" on reinstating him.
In order for Goodell to reinstate Vick, he must show remorse and convince him and the public that he is reformed.
The animal rights group PETA issued a statement Thursday reiterating its resistance to Vick rejoining the NFL unless he first undergoes a psychological evaluation."
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