Derek Anderson will start at quarterback again for Arizona when the Cardinals play Washington on Thursday night in their final preseason game. Coach Ken Whisenhunt said he will use the same playing order as he did in last Saturday’s 14-9 win at Chicago. That means Matt Leinart will come in to replace Anderson at some point.

The Oakland Raiders signed first-round pick Rolando McClain to a contract late Wednesday night, hours before the start of their first training camp practice. McClain, the eighth overall pick in April’s draft, is just the third first-round pick to sign a contract and the highest overall pick to do so.

The NFL will distribute a new poster to teams that warns of the dangers of concussions in much harsher language than before. Traumatic brain injury “may lead to problems with memory and communication, personality changes, as well as depression and the early onset of dementia,” the document reads.

Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback Michael Vick says he had “nothing to do” with a shooting following his birthday celebration in Virginia Beach last week. In a statement provided to The Associated Press on Thursday, Vick says he “left the restaurant prior to it occurring and did not witness what happened.” Vick also says he “reported it to the Philadelphia Eagles and to…

The Seattle Seahawks have released wide receiver Reggie Williams, stalling the former top 10 overall draft pick’s NFL comeback. The team announced Friday it had released the former top pick, along with receiver Victor James. The moves make roster room for the signings of rookie fourth-round choices Walter Thurmond and E.J.

A grand jury says there should not be a new investigation into the murder-suicide of ex-NFL player Steve McNair and his girlfriend. Authorities say the 36-year-old quarterback who spent most of his career with the Tennessee Titans was shot to death July 4, 2009, by his mistress, 20-year-old Sahel Kazemi, who then killed herself.

Titans’ top draft pick Derrick Morgan faces charges of driving with a suspended license and speeding after an interstate traffic stop in northwest Georgia. Gordon County, Ga., Sheriff Mitch Ralston said in a statement Friday that Morgan was traveling 91 mph in a 70-mph zone when stopped Wednesday in Resaca.

Commissioner Roger Goodell says the NFL no longer needs four
preseason games, but the league should change its offseason
training programs.

Commissioner Roger Goodell says the NFL no longer needs four preseason games, but the league should change its offseason training programs. “It’s clear the fans don’t want four preseason games,” Goodell said Thursday after speaking to high school players at an NFL football clinic in Queens.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says he still doesn’t have enough
information to make a decision on possibly disciplining Vince
Young.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says he still doesn’t have enough information to make a decision on possibly disciplining Vince Young. The Tennessee Titans quarterback received a misdemeanor assault citation after a fight early Sunday at a Dallas strip club. Goodell said Thursday that “right now we’re gathering facts.” Surveillance video footage released by Dallas police showed the…

San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Ray McDonald says he regrets his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.

The Detroit Lions have forfeited their final two organized team activities because they violated rules regarding the intensity and tempo of the non-contact drills. The team, NFL Management Counsel and NFL Players Association announced the penalty Thursday. The Lions canceled workouts Monday and Tuesday ahead of their minicamp that starts next Wednesday.

Apparently, a diamond encrusted fleur-de-lis is a Saints player’s best friend. “It’s pretty incredible,” Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees said of his new championship ring, which team members received at a ceremony on Wednesday night. “In fact, I think it’s absolutely perfect because nothing was left out on that ring as far as the symbols of our season.” The yellow-gold…

The Jacksonville Jaguars have forfeited their final two organized team activities to resolve a complaint filed against the team regarding the intensity and tempo of drills. The Jaguars settled the unspecified complaint with the NFL Management Counsel and the NFL Players Association on Thursday. It was unknown who filed the complaint and when.

T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Deion Branch ran sprints up a grass hill and weaved through cones. That final stage of recuperation — plus the words of Seahawks coach Pete Carroll — point to Seattle’s top veteran receivers being ready for the 2010 season. “Certainly they’re going to be ready to go for (training) camp,” in late July, Carroll said this week at his latest organized team…

When New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan took the field Wednesday for the team’s first practice at the New Meadowlands Stadium, the usually talkative coach was at a loss for words. “The stadium, I mean, that’s … wow,” he said. Ryan wasn’t the only one who was impressed with the new space.

Albert Haynesworth didn’t show. Teammates called him selfish. Now the Washington Redskins want their money back. The Redskins are going to see if they can recoup all or part of a $21 million bonus from the disgruntled two-time All Pro defensive tackle, an official within the league with knowledge of the deliberations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.