With Vikings left tackle Bryant McKinnie facing felony charges for aggravated battery (he allegedly hit a bouncer over the head with a pole in Miami), coach Brad Childress says that he’s not ready to make any decisions about the situation.

“We don’t have all the information, so how could you make a decision?” Childress told reporters at the Scouting Combine on Monday.

“I don’t have all the information because I’ve been in meetings and workouts all weekend, but I have gotten a chance to speak with his family,” Childress said.

That’s fair, but we wonder whether anything will be done by the Vikings.  McKinnie is a solid contributor on a strong-and-improving offensive line.  It’s easy to take a position based on principle with a second-stringer or a marginal starter.  But Childress would be hurting himself, and the team, if he takes strenuous action against McKinnie.

Then again, the Vikings might not need to do anything.  If McKinnie is convicted or pleads guilty or no contest, the league will likely suspend McKinnie pursuant to the Personal Conduct Policy.  And since McKinnie is facing felony charges he might ultimately be protecting Michael Vick’s “blind side.”