News & Rumors

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced Thursday afternoon that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick will be eligible to play in the third week of the regular season. espn.com

As it turns out, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers didn't pull the plug on pursuing Pacman Jones because he might have had trouble getting into Canada, but because of Pacman's recent performance on USTREAM. nbcsports.com

The Minnesota Vikings are calling other teams to get a feel for what kind of market is out there for backup QB Tarvaris Jackson, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. sportingnews.com

That's what the 25-year-old Moss is facing, as he heads into the Giants' preseason finale against the Patriots in New England tonight. He knows the final cuts are due at 6 p.m. on Saturday, and he's no longer sure if he has a future with the Giants. nydailynews.com


The Denver Broncos haven't been attempting to deal disgruntled wide receiver Brandon Marshall, according to league sources, and have received very little contact from other teams inquiring about the currently suspended Pro Bowler. nfl.com

Henry, though, has no beef with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell enforcing the policy with an iron fist. If anything, Henry, who was eventually given a second chance with the Bengals last year after his fifth arrest, says he's learned his lesson through the league's discipline against him. espn.com

"Yeah, it helped me," Henry said, according to USA Today. "It helped me focus up, and it made me realize that if I continually wanted to play, I had to do right and be a professional." espn.com

The Cowboys are worth $1.65 billion, the most of any U.S.-based sports team, according to Forbes magazine's annual rankings. Only Manchester United of the English Premier League is worth more worldwide, $1.87 billion. foxsports.com

Williams signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him with the Miami Dolphins through 2010, at which time he intends to retire according to a published report. foxsports.com

The Washington Redskins have sued 125 season ticket holders who asked to be released from multiyear contracts in the past five years, the Washington Post reports. sportingnews.com

The newspaper says it interviewed more than 20 of those season ticket holders, and most said they had lost a job or experienced some other financial hardship. Redskins lawyer David Donovan told the newspaper lawsuits are a last resort and that they involve only a small percentage of the team's 20,000 annual premium seat contracts. sportingnews.com

Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson moved quickly to replace his son as team president Wednesday, hiring Texas Christian University athletic director Danny Morrison. yahoo.com

The 55-year-old Morrison’s first involvement with the Panthers came in the team’s first season in 1995, when he was AD at Wofford College, Richardson’s alma mater and the site of Carolina’s training camp. Morrison later became commissioner of the Southern Conference before going to TCU in 2005. yahoo.com

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski was fired and replaced by quarterbacks coach Greg Olson, the team announced early Thursday. yahoo.com

"Sometime during training camp, it became increasingly apparent to Bucs officials and players, that Jagodzinski was not equipped to install and direct an NFL offense," writes Rick Stroud. nbcsports.com

Former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Eugene Lockhart was arrested Thursday after he was indicted with eight others in an alleged mortgage fraud scheme that swindled more than $20 million from several home lenders, federal officials said. cbssports.com

The San Francisco 49ers have released quarterback Damon Huard. si.com