Michael Vick returns to Eagles practice after suffering concussion
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick returned to practice Thursday, four days after he suffered a concussion against the Falcons in Atlanta.
During the portion of Thursday’s practice open to the media, Vick was seen throwing passes to assistant coaches, jogging with teammates and taking part in all of quarterback drills with counterparts Mike Kafka and Vince Young.
The Eagles said after practice that Vick was a full participant with no restrictions.
“He looked good, he looked fine,” receiver Jeremy Maclin said. “In control of the huddle, in control of what was going on, in control of the offense.
“He’s in good shape.”
Vick’s participation showed that he has been cleared by the NFL-appointed independent neurologist, required under the league’s 2009 concussion policy for a player to “return to football activities.”
The Eagles (1-1) play host to the New York Giants (1-1) on Sunday in their home opener.
Romo on field for Cowboys practice
Tono Romo wore a jersey and shorts and moved gingerly at the Dallas Cowboys’ practice, but his presence on the field despite a broken rib was an indication that he could start Monday night against the Washington Redskins.
Coach Jason Garrett repeatedly referred to Romo’s status as day-to-day, with constant monitoring of his progress. He called it a good sign that Romo was on the field and said the quarterback does not necessarily have to practice to be cleared to play.
“We’re going to get a feel for how he is feeling going into the game and then we’ll make some decisions,” Garrett said. “It’s still very early in the week. … It’s a little too early in the week to get into all those hypothetical situations.”
No straight answers from Giants’ Fewell
Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell would neither deny nor confirm that he has instructed his players to fake injuries to slow an opposing offense.
The St. Louis Rams accused the Giants, particularly safety Deon Grant, of feigning injuries Monday night in the Giants’ 28-16 victory.
“I can’t say I’ve ever done that and I can’t say that I haven’t done that,” Fewell said when asked whether he has told players to fake injuries. The NFL sent a memo to all 32 teams on Wednesday warning of fines, suspensions and loss of draft picks if the league determines that players faked injuries during a game.
Authorities track marijuana to Bengals player’s home
California authorities said they tracked a package containing 21/2 pounds of marijuana to the home of a Cincinnati Bengals player in suburban northern Kentucky.
Michelle Gregory, a spokeswoman for the California Department of Justice, said Bengals receiver Jerome Simpson and teammate Anthony Collins were at the house Tuesday when a woman there accepted the package. It was sent from Eureka, Calif.
Gregory told the Cincinnati Enquirer that Simpson told officers he lived at the home, and he allowed them to search it. She said the search turned up six more pounds of marijuana. No arrests have been made.
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Nick Mangold said his high ankle sprain is “getting there,” but it appears that the chances of the New York Jets playing at the Oakland Raiders with their All-Pro center are increasingly slim. Coach Rex Ryan said the team will decide Friday whether Mangold makes the trip, but added, “I don’t see it happening. We’ll see.” … Seattle Seahawks defensive end Raheem Brock said he was fined $15,000 by the NFL for a low hit on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Sunday. Brock, who asserts that he was tripped by Pittsburgh lineman Marcus Gilbert and couldn’t stop himself from falling into Roethlisberger, said he has filed an appeal. … Fifth-year pro Dante Rosario re-signed with the Denver Broncos 48 hours after he was waived by Miami. The Dolphins signed the tight end when Denver cut him earlier this month. … Former Pro Bowl right tackle Jon Stinchcomb, who was released by the New Orleans Saints during training camp, said he is happy with life away from football and is retiring from the NFL.