Despite arrest, Babineaux likely to play against Saints

"With the Falcons playoff hopes on the line, defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux will very likely play against the New Orleans Saints Sunday. "We are aware of the situation concerning Jonathan Babineaux and are in the process of gathering information. Because this is a legal matter, we will have no further comment at this time," a team spokesman said in a statement. In the past when players have been arrested, the team has allowed most to play pending their legal proceedings. However, Babineaux's arrest for possession of marijuana and four traffic violations will be reviewed under the NFL's Substance Abuse Policy, according to NFL spokesman Greg Aiello. In the wake of the Michael Vick ..."