The New York Giants are interested in luring Michael Strahan out of retirement after losing Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora to a season-ending knee injury Saturday night.

The Super Bowl champions contacted the representative for the seven-time Pro Bowl defensive end on Monday to gauge Strahan’s interest in returning for a 16th season.

The Giants moved Mathias Kiwanuka back to defensive end to replace the injured Umenyiora.

Jones placed on diversion

Tennessee receiver Brandon Jones apologized in court in for accidentally carrying a handgun into a Nashville, Tenn., airport and could have the misdemeanor charge expunged after six months in a diversion plan.

His attorney, David Raybin, said Jones also paid a $500 fine after his General Sessions Court appearance concerning the June incident.

Williams career likely over

Texans receiver Harry Williams probably won’t play football again after injuring his neck and spine in a preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys, a team physician said.

Dr. Walter Lowe said Williams is expected to walk again after surgery Sunday in Dallas to fuse and stabilize the cervical spine levels C-2 through C-4, but the severity of the injury makes it “highly unlikely that Harry will return to football.”

Around the league

Tom Brady says he’ll be ready to play in the New England Patriots season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. … Peyton Manning is expected to be activated by the Indianapolis Colts today, although the two-time NFL Most Valuable Player is not expected to play in the team’s final preseason game Thursday night. … Dolphins coach Tony Sparano announced that Chad Pennington will start the Sept. 7 season opener in Miami against his former team, the New York Jets. … Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jason Carter will miss the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. … The Kansas City Chiefs signed free agent kicker Jay Feely to a one-year contract. … Frank Cornish IV, an offensive lineman on two of the Dallas Cowboys’ Super Bowl champion teams in the 1990s, died over the weekend in Dallas at age 40.