Are Eagles going to release Vick?

PHILADELPHIA - A person familiar with the team's thinking says the Philadelphia Eagles are strongly considering releasing Michael Vick.

The person says the team might cut Vick no matter what police conclude during their investigation of a shooting that followed the quarterback's birthday celebration in Virginia Beach last week. The person spoke to The Associated Press early Saturday on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.

The Eagles issued a statement Saturday saying "any report or speculation that suggests the Eagles are considering releasing Vick are not true. We will continue to gather information and monitor the situation and we will not have any further comment until that process is complete."

Vick has said he had nothing to do with the shooting. He also said he reported the incident to the Eagles and to the NFL.

Commissioner Roger Goodell told Vick after reinstating him last season that his margin for error was "extremely limited." Vick is entering his second season with the Eagles and is due to earn $5.2 million. He is Kevin Kolb's backup after the trade of Donovan McNabb.

Vick was a model citizen off the field and in the locker room last year. His Eagles teammates voted him winner of the Ed Block Courage Award. But this latest incident could end up costing Vick his job, even if he's exonerated of any wrongdoing. - AP