Associated Press
MIAMI ó Chad Pennington’s season officially ended with a trade that didn’t involve him.
The Miami Dolphins placed Pennington on the reserve-injured list to create a roster spot for quarterback Tyler Thigpen, who was acquired Tuesday from Kansas City for an undisclosed draft pick.
Pennington hurt his right shoulder Sunday. At 33, he likely faces a third operation on the shoulder since 2005.
Thigpen shores up depth behind second-year pro Chad Henne, who is expected to make his first NFL start Sunday against Buffalo. Rookie Pat White is the Dolphins’ other quarterback.
COWBOYS
IRVING, Texas ó Running back Felix Jones has a sprained ligament in his left knee and his status for the upcoming game at Denver is uncertain.
EAGLES
PHILADELPHIA ó Four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Jeremiah Trotter signed a one-year contract with the Eagles, returning to Philadelphia after spending a year out of the NFL. The Eagles released quarterback Jeff Garcia to make room.
VICK
WASHINGTON ó Michael Vick told a sparse crowd at a Washington church on Tuesday that dogfighting is pointless and he doesn’t know why he risked his career for it.
“I got caught up in the culture,” the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback said at Covenant Baptist Church in one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods. “I never thought that I would get caught.”
The church appearance was sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States. Vick has been working with the group since his release.
COLTS
INDIANAPOLIS ó Defensive end Dwight Freeney could miss two to three weeks with an injured right quadriceps, according to a report on ESPN’s Web site.
TITANS
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ó Tennessee brought back veteran returner Mark Jones weeks after releasing him to fix their struggling special teams.
SAINTS
METAIRIE, La. ó New Orleans placed former Pro Bowl left tackle Jammal Brown (hip injury) on injured reserve.