NEW YORK — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is not rushing to judgment on disciplinary action against Michael Vick.

In all likelihood, Goodell will wait until the Atlanta Falcons quarterback enters a guilty plea Monday to federal dogfighting conspiracy charges before deciding on the league's punishment.

Previously, the NFL said it was waiting for a report from its observers, a group headed by Eric Holder a former deputy U.S. attorney general, before making a decision.

"The commissioner has not decided on a specific timetable on Michael Vick's status," league spokesman Greg Aiello said Tuesday.

While the NFL hasn't said whether a potential suspension would be concurrent with Vick's prison sentence — expected to be at least a year — it is more likely it would take effect once he is released from custody.

Under that scenario, Vick would likely miss both the 2007 and 2008 seasons.