RICHMOND, Va. -- One of Michael Vick's co-defendants in the dogfighting indictment is reportedly set to take a plea deal.

Tony Taylor, one of three men charged along with Vick, decided Friday to forego trial and enter a plea Monday morning at 9 a.m. in U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson's courtroom. It's the same place he declared himself not guilty on Thursday.

Like the other co-defendants, Taylor had faced a possible five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, if convicted.

It is not clear if, as part of the agreement, Taylor will now testify against the other three, Vick, Purnell Peace of Virginia Beach and Quanis Phillips of Atlanta.

All three are still scheduled for trial on November 26.

Prosecutors claim that Taylor is the man who found the Surry County property purchased by Vick, and used that property as the site of "Bad Newz Kennels," a dogfighting operation.

Also Friday, Nike Incorporated issued a statement saying it has suspended Michael Vick's contract without pay.

Company spokesman Dean Stoyer released the statement that said Nike will not sell any more Vick product at Nike-owned retail stores at this time.

The statement said "As we've said before, Nike is concerned by the serious and highly disturbing allegations made against Michael Vick and we consider any cruelty to animals inhumane and abhorrent.

"However, we do believe that Michael Vick should be afforded the same due process as any citizen in the United States, therefore, we have not terminated our relationship."

Animal rights activists were planning to demonstrate at all Niketown stores in the U-S.

Reebok, the official uniform supplier of the N-F-L, said it would stop selling Vick's replica jersey at retail stores and through its Web site.

Vick Not Tied To Arizona Dogfighting

The sheriff's office in Phoenix now says there is no apparent tie between Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick and a 2004 dog fighting investigation in the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio earlier told a Phoenix radio station that Vick is a "person of interest regarding pit bull fighting."

Arpaio also said Vick's name has been "very familiar" to his office since "a while back."

But yesterday afternoon Arpaio's press office says that's not the case.

They said in a statement that after learning of Vick's indictment in Virginia on federal dog fighting charges, local detectives recalled a case where a witness said an NFL player may be involved in organizing dog fights.

After reviewing the long-closed case, detectives found the player was not Vick.

The sheriff's office will not release the other player's name.

Vick Asks Public To Hold Judgement

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick declared his innocence on federal dogfighting charges and asked the public to hold its judgment "until all the facts are shown."

Jeered by animal rights protesters as he entered and left the federal courthouse in Richmond, Virginia, yesterday, Vick walked in stony silence and did his only talking inside the courtroom.

He pleaded "not guilty" to a charge of conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities, and said "by jury" when U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson asked his preference for a trial. He was released without bond, but with certain restrictions on travel.

Hudson set a November 26th trial date for Vick and his three co-defendants, all of whom pleaded not guilty and asked for a jury trial. Hudson set aside two weeks.

Billy Martin -- one of five lawyers retained by Vick -- said it will be "a hard-fought trial." Martin said the defense will look into the allegations and looks forward to the opportunity to walk into the courtroom and tell the world Vick is innocent.

Martin read a statement outside court in which Vick asserted his innocence and apologized to his mother and family for causing them pain, and to the Falcons for not being with them as they opened their first training camp under new coach Bobby Petrino.

Protesters Lined Up Early

Crowds -- including people in dog suits and protesters -- are already starting to gather outside the Federal Courthouse in Virginia.

They are there for the bond and arraignment hearing for Atlanta Falcons star Michael Vick, who faces dog fighting charges.

Protesters are on one side of the street and spectators are already lining up to go inside. Just like on the football field, Vick has his supporters and detractors out there.

“Vick is sick. Vick is sick and not in a cool way,” said one protester.

SLIDESHOW: Vick Protesters, Supporters

Just like two competing teams on a football field, fans disturbed by the dog fighting charges Vick faces went on the offensive outside the courthouse.

“Like I say, if he’s found guilty, cook him. If not, let him play football tomorrow,” said Steve Stanaway of York County, Va.

“He deserves his day in court and for the public opinion to be so negative, we figured we were going to come down and bring out something positive,” said Nick Fotecchio who traveled from Boston, Mass.

Hours before Vick and his three co-defendants go before a judge for a bond and arraignment hearing, opinions are aplenty.

Protesters and supporters held signs.

The group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, has been accused of judging Vick guilty before the courts hear the case.

“The fact is, something was going on at his property,” said Dan Shannon with PETA.

“He’s accused of something. A lot of people get accused of a lot of things, that doesn’t mean it’s true,” said Boston resident, Michael Geary.

The hearings begin at 3:30 p.m.

Richmond police said that Vick will arrive just after 3 p.m. and will be ushered inside. He’s expected to enter a not guilty plea and be released after he posts bond.