<p>Matt Schaub's arrest early Saturday morning for misdemeanor assault and battery charges in Charlottesville, Va., is unlikely to affect the availability of the Atlanta Falcons' backup quarterback this season.</p><p>According to a report filed by Charlottesville police, Marc Schottenger, 19, claimed that Schaub and two others beat him up at approximately 1 a.m. Saturday. Sgt. Stephen Upman, a spokesman with Charlottesville police department, said warrants are still outstanding for two men who fled the scene.</p><p>Regarding Schaub, Upman said the matter has been "turned over to the commonwealth's attorney's office." A spokeswoman with the commonwealth's attorney's office, who refused to give her name, would only say that Schaub has retained legal counsel.</p><p>Speaking briefly after practice Monday, Schaub refused to offer details of the incident, but insisted that his timetable for a possible court date would not conflict with the Falcons' 2004 season.</p><p>"I think once all the facts are sorted out, you'll find out that I'll be exonerated," Schaub said. "I can say this _ I didn't do anything wrong. I didn't touch anyone. I didn't threaten to touch anyone."</p><p>A third-round draft pick from Virginia nearly seven months ago, Schaub serves as the primary backup to star quarterback Michael Vick. He spent the weekend in Charlottesville to attend the Cavaliers' 16-0 victory over Maryland.</p><p>Schaub, the 2002 Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year, has played in only two games for the Falcons. He ran twice for minus-two yards at the end of a 27-10 victory at Carolina in Week 4 and was 2 of 4 passing for nine yards in a blowout loss at Kansas City in Week 7.</p><p>Coach Jim Mora spoke Saturday afternoon with Schaub, who called him from the football stadium.</p><p>"He's a pretty level-headed kid," Mora said. "He's got his head on straight and he's very, very smart."</p><p>Schaub, who was released from custody after appearing before a magistrate judge Saturday morning, apologized for being involved in the incident.</p><p>"The attention that has been diverted from the team to this matter and put me in a negative light," Schaub said. "Right now, my attention is being diverted."</p>
