McNabb good to go

Donovan McNabb zipped passes to rookies and undrafted no-names, clearly not bothered by a shoulder injury that forced him to miss a few off-season practices.

The five-time Pro Bowl quarterback joined rookies and selected veterans Tuesday as the Philadelphia Eagles kicked off training camp at Lehigh University. Though McNabb was expected to participate all along, many watched closely to see if the shoulder affected him.

After limiting McNabb’s throws in minicamp, the Eagles shut him down during a passing camp in June because of an injury they termed “tendinitis.” McNabb called it “tightness.” No matter, he rested his shoulder, rehabbed and resumed throwing during workouts with teammates at his home in Arizona.

“I haven’t had any reoccurrence,” he said. “It’s fine, and I don’t expect to have any reoccurrence. It took rest and stretching. In this position I play, it’s just repetition and continuing to throw the routes and getting that velocity back that you would throw in game speed.”

Eagles coach Andy Reid plans to hold McNabb to a pitch count in camp. That doesn’t mean McNabb will get yanked from games in the fourth quarter if he reaches a certain number of passes the way a starting pitcher is pulled after making 100-plus pitches in a baseball game.

But McNabb probably will get more rest in practice, giving way to backups Kevin Kolb and A.J. Feeley.

“We keep a count of it each day and it feels fine now,” McNabb said.

Taylor has new number

Jason Taylor entered the locker room ready to suit up for his first practice of training camp, just like he’d done before each of his past 11 NFL seasons.

This time, however, instead of finding a blue-and-orange Miami Dolphins uniform waiting for him, there was a burgundy-and-gold Washington Redskins outfit with an unfamiliar number.

“Some of the guys in the locker room noticed I was uneasy with it at first,” Taylor joked. “I was looking at the helmet and trying to figure out what it was and all that.”

Taylor successfully put on the uniform, the first time he’d practiced with the team since being acquired from the Dolphins on Sunday for a second-round pick in 2009 and a sixth-round choice in 2010.

Taylor took the field in a No. 55 jersey, a change from the No. 99 he’d worn since entering the league.

Andre Carter, Taylor’s new defensive end partner, already wears No. 99 for the Redskins. Carter was willing to talk about a number swap, but Taylor didn’t press the issue.

•The Redskins placed defensive ends Phillip Daniels and Alex Buzbee on injured reserve and signed defensive lineman J.T. Mapu.

Daniels and Buzbee both suffered season-ending injuries Sunday on the first day of Redskins training camp.

Around the league

Seven-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Orlando Pace is close to returning from a shoulder injury, but will not be cleared for full contact at the start of training camp. … Coach Marvin Lewis emphatically closed the door on the possibility of receiver Chris Henry rejoining the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals released Henry in April after he was arrested for the fifth time. … San Diego Chargers defensive end Luis Castillo came up with a huge sack – a huge sack of money, that is. Castillo agreed to a five-year contract extension through 2014 valued at about $43 million. The deal will pay Castillo a guaranteed $17.5 million in signing and roster bonuses. … The Oakland Raiders agreed to terms on a one-year contract with former Kansas City Chiefs safety Greg Wesley, adding depth to the position on the eve of training camp.