Vilma back on IR after one game
The New Orleans Saints put Jonathan Vilma on injured reserve, ending his season — and possibly his career — only three days after he had returned for his first game of this season.
Vilma began the season on short-term injured reserve because of an arthroscopic procedure in August on his left knee, which has troubled him through multiple surgeries over two-plus seasons.
Vilma was activated Saturday and played 12 defensive snaps in a 26-20 loss to his former team, the New York Jets, on Sunday.
After Sunday’s game, Vilma said he “felt fine” but added that he was eager to see how his knee responded in the coming days. Broncos’ Moff itt retires, says he lost love of game
John Moffitt says he quit the NFL because he’d lost his love for the game and was tired of risking his health.
The third-year guard from Wisconsin called the Denver Broncos from his home in Seattle this week to notify them he wouldn’t be returning to the team after its bye.
“I just really thought about it and decided I’m not happy. I’m not happy at all,” Moffitt told the Associated Press in a phone interview from Seattle. “And I think it’s really madness to risk your body, risk your well-being and risk your happiness for money. Etc.
Houston Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips will take over as Houston’s interim head coach and try to help the team end a six-game skid with Gary Kubiak out indefinitely after suffering a mini-stroke on Sunday. Offensive coordinator Rick Dennison will take over the play-calling duties, with input from Phillips, when the Texans travel to Arizona on Sunday. ... Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers probably faces a four- to six-week recovery from the fractured collarbone he suffered Monday night in a 27-20 loss to the Chicago Bears, two people with knowledge of the injury told NFL Media. ... The St. Louis Rams postponed quarterback Sam Bradford’s knee surgery, which had been scheduled for Tuesday, because of swelling. ... Seattle Seahawks center Max Unger and defensive end Red Bryant did not practice Wednesday as each went through the mandated concussion protocol after being injured Sunday against Tampa Bay.