Everett continues to show improvement

Kevin Everett is showing some movement in both hands and greater strength in his leg muscles, further positive signs for the Buffalo Bills tight end following a life-threatening spinal-cord injury.

“Kevin Everett remains medically stable in the intensive care unit, and continues to make daily improvement in his neurological status,” Bills doctor John Marzo said Monday.

Marzo provided his evaluation after the player was examined Sunday evening by Bills orthopedic surgeon Andrew Cappuccino.

“Kevin demonstrated increased strength in the muscles of his legs,” Marzo said. “In addition, he was able to show some movement in both hands.”

Everett was hurt making a tackle during Buffalo’s season-opening game against Denver on Sept. 9.

Titans extend Fisher

Titans owner Bud Adams, who said more than a year ago that Jeff Fisher wouldn’t be going anywhere, backed that up by extending the coach’s contract through the 2011 season. Estimates are that Fisher will make between $5.5 and $6 million a season.

Adams picked up the 2007 option on Fisher’s contract at the end of last season and an extension was expected.

McNair should play

The Baltimore Ravens expect to have injured quarterback Steve McNair back for Sunday’s game against Arizona, but defensive end Trevor Pryce will miss at least three weeks after undergoing surgery on his broken left wrist.

Patriots to comply

The NFL may soon find out if the New England Patriots video spying went beyond one game, and the team itself may provide the evidence.

Coach Bill Belichick said he will comply with the NFL’s request to provide any notes or tapes made from video recordings similar to those that drew a stiff penalty against him and the team.

Around the league

One day after Matt Prater missed two field goals in the Falcons’ 13-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Falcons cut him and signed 47-year-old Morten Andersen. … Despite an impressive fourth-quarter performance by backup Kellen Clemens at Baltimore, Chad Pennington will remain the quarterback starter for the New York Jets. … Lane Kiffin is sticking with Josh McCown as his starting quarterback against Cleveland even after the Oakland coach called the Raiders’ passing game “embarrassing” in their latest loss. … Titans assistant coach Chuck Cecil was arrested and charged with drunken driving and violating Tennessee’s implied consent law by refusing a blood alcohol test the night before the team’s 22-20 loss to Indianapolis. … New York Giants rookie receiver Steve Smith probably will miss at least two games with a broken shoulder blade.