Guard Richie Incognito was fined $50,000 for two unnecessary roughness fouls in last week’s Rams-Titans game, according to a league source.

The Indianapolis Colts arrived in Jacksonville wanting to accomplish three things: Stay healthy, play hard, and win. Mission accomplished.

So, does Peyton Manning want to play in the final two games of the season as his undefeated Colts stare down a perfect 16-0 regular-season record? In one word, yes.

Teams have released their practice participation reports for Thursday. Here are some of the notable developments.

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Colts DE Robert Mathis, whose status for Thursday night’s meeting with the Jaguars was a game-time decision, is active and expected to start. And, as NFL Network insider Michael Lombardi reported earlier in the day, Colts DE Dwight Freeney also is active and expected to play.

In the middle of the overhaul of the Washington Redskins is coach Jim Zorn.

The Jaguars officially ended FB Greg Jones’ season Thursday by placing him on the season-ending injured reserve.

Colts DE Dwight Freeney will play against the Jaguars on Thursday night despite missing practice the last two days, NFL Network insider Michael Lombardi reports. The Colts’ other defensive end, Robert Mathis, will be a game-time decision.

The hiring of Bruce Allen is a strong first step, but there is much more to come as the Redskins try once again to reclaim their glory and emerge from a long malaise. I continue to hear from multiple league sources that Mike Shanahan remains the most likely choice to take over as the Washington Redskins’ head coach in 2010.

The Washington Redskins have hired Bruce Allen as executive vice president/general manager, reports NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi. Earlier Thursday morning, the Redskins announced that Vinny Cerrato had resigned as the team’s VP of football operations.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry has died, one day after
suffering serious injuries upon falling out of the back of a pickup truck in what authorities describe as a domestic dispute with his
fiancee.

Washington Redskins VP of football operations Vinny Cerrato has resigned from the team, it was announcd Thursday morning. Cerrato has been with owner Daniel Snyder since he purchased the team a decade ago, save for the 2001 season.

Should Mike Holmgren come on board in Cleveland, numerous league executives anticipate that it would spell the end of Eric Mangini’s brief tenure as coach of the Browns.

As many times as I have been in New Orleans this season, this is the most dialed in I’ve seen the Saints.