Redskins dogged by TV interview



The Washington Redskins apologized Tuesday for comments running back Clinton Portis made during a television interview ridiculing authorities for pursuing possible dog fighting charges against Michael Vick.

Also, tackle Chris Samuels said he was wrong for joking about dog fighting during the interview he and Portis did Monday.

In the segment, Portis said that Vick would be put "behind bars for no reason" if the Falcons quarterback were charged and convicted for dog fighting. Samuels laughed during much of the interview.

"The Washington Redskins, as an organization, obviously would never condone anything related to animal cruelty," the team's statement said. "The team takes the recent comments of Clinton Portis very seriously and apologizes to everyone that was offended."

Portis and Samuels giggled and laughed frequently during the interview as they defended Vick, who has been under investigation since a police raid at one of his houses discovered dozens of dogs and items associated with dog fighting.

Green in limbo

Angry and frustrated because his deal with Miami has been held up, Trent Green practiced with Kansas City on Tuesday while insisting he has no plans to ever play for the Chiefs.

It's a situation the two-time Pro Bowl quarterback finds very uncomfortable.

"It's not only awkward for me and my family, but it's awkward for the guys in the weight room, in the locker room, on the practice field," he said. "I'm here every day. People ask, 'What's going on?' Guys don't know how to react to me, how to treat me."

Miami worked out a contract with Green, but the Chiefs and Dolphins have been at odds over compensation, with Miami offering a sixth-round draft choice and Chiefs president Carl Peterson insisting on a fourth-round pick.

Briefly

Broncos: Receiver David Kircus was ordered to stay away from the man he is accused of assaulting at a weekend party and to return to court Friday, when charges are expected to be filed. Kircus participated in the team's passing camp session Tuesday.

Buccaneers: Tampa Bay signed tight end C.J. Leak and released cornerback Kenny Scott. C.J. Leak, the brother of former Florida quarterback Chris Leak had a tryout during the team's rookie minicamp.

Giants: New York acquired veteran kicker Lawrence Tynes from Kansas City for an undisclosed conditional draft pick.

Raiders: Oakland agreed to contracts with free agent wide receiver Travis Taylor and running back Curtis Brown. Taylor had 57 catches for 651 yards last season for the Vikings. Brown was not drafted last month after running for 1,010 yards last season at BYU.

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