Walker not ready to talk about tragedy

Javon Walker still isn’t ready to talk about Darrent Williams dying in his arms in the back of a stretch Hummer limousine after they left a New Year’s Eve party.

Sporting a mohawk that reminds many of the “fro-hawk” popularized by the vivacious Williams last season, Walker demurred when asked how he was doing.

“Football-wise, I feel pretty good,” he said. “Last year, going into camp I was rehabbing (from two knee surgeries) and trying to learn on the run. This season, I feel healthy; feel strong and ready to give it a full go when the season starts.”

Pressed about how he’s dealing with Williams’ death, Walker retorted: “Football, please.”

Walker was the only teammate with Williams in his limo when it was sprayed with bullets as they left a Denver nightclub hours after the Broncos’ season ended.

McNabb looks like McNabb

Donovan McNabb looked ready to reclaim his old job.

Despite a bulky knee brace protecting his surgically repaired right knee, McNabb had no problems facing a pass rush for the first time in Philadelphia’s practice.

The five-time Pro Bowler moved around the pocket well and threw crisp passes to his targets during the Eagles’ first full practice in pads. McNabb even jumped into a receivers drill at one point and ran a route, drawing cheers from a crowd gathered at Lehigh University.

Around the league

Indianapolis owner Jim Irsay said that he expected to release former Pro Bowl tackle Corey Simon within the next few days, ending months of speculation concerning Simon’s future with the Super Bowl champions. … Randy Moss left New England’s practice with an apparent upper leg injury. … The New York Giants won’t renegotiate Michael Strahan‘s $4 million contract to persuade the seven-time Pro Bowl defensive end to stop mulling retirement and play this season. … Pittsburgh running back Willie Parker missed practice for the second day in a row because of a sore knee. … Raiders Hall of Fame center Jim Otto recently had his right leg amputated and is recovering in a hospital in Utah. … Browns defensive end Orpheus Roye will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, which could leave Cleveland without its best lineman to start the season. … Suspended Cincinnati linebacker Odell Thurman has been ordered to appear in court for allegedly violating probation on his drunken driving conviction.