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NEW YORK Matt Millen has had no trouble finding work since he was fired by the Detroit Lions. He is adding analyst duties for the NFL Network's “Thursday Night Football” games to his commentator job at ESPN.
NFL Network announced Monday that Millen would replace Cris Collinsworth, who's joining NBC's “Sunday Night Football” booth.
The architect of the league's first 0-16 team was fired in September. He was a guest analyst with NBC during last season's playoffs. ESPN hired him in May to call college games and appear on NFL studio shows.
Millen will work alongside play-by-play announcer Bob Papa on NFL Network.
Elsewhere
ATLANTA: The Falcons added depth to their offensive line, signing Jeremy Newberry, the former starting center for San Francisco.
CLEVELAND: Attorneys say receiver Donte' Stallworth, 28, has agreed to plead guilty to DUI manslaughter charges and would serve a short jail sentence with a lengthy probation for a Miami car crash in which a pedestrian was struck and killed.
N.Y. JETS: The Jets signed third-round draft pick Shonn Greene to a multiyear deal. The running back out of Iowa could provide insurance if contract negotiations go awry with starter Thomas Jones.
BURRESS TRIAL DELAYED: Former Giants receiver Plaxico Burress is negotiating with several teams to return to the NFL this season after a judge delayed his trial on gun possession charges until Sept.23. His attorney, Benjamin Brafman, who said it was “inconceivable” that Burress would face trial on the charge before 2010, said several teams were trying to sign his client.
ROONEY RULE UPDATE: The NFL has broadened its “Rooney Rule” by requiring teams to interview at least one minority candidate when seeking to fill its senior football operations positions, which vary in title from team to team.
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