Vinny Testaverde might be headed for a reunion with coach Bill Parcells.
Michael Azzarelli, Testaverde's agent, said Wednesday the Cowboys and two other NFL teams have expressed interest in signing the 17-year veteran QB, who was released by the Jets on Tuesday in a salary-cap move.
Testaverde, 40, spent the past six seasons with the Jets, who were coached by Parcells from 1997-99. Testaverde was the Bucs' No. 1 draft pick in 1987.
Quincy Carter was the Cowboys' quarterback last season and ranked 24th out of the NFL's 32 starters. Dallas acquired former University of Michigan quarterback Drew Henson from the Texans in March, and also has Chad Hutchinson as a backup.
L.A. mayor backs Coliseum as NFL home
Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn said he now thinks a modified Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum would be the appropriate home for the possible return of an NFL team to the city.
Hahn had backed a proposal to build a new stadium but said the progress the Coliseum has made in preparing environmental impact documents has given it the edge over other possible sites.
Bucs FanFest Saturday
The Bucs will hold their annual FanFest from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Raymond James Stadium. Fans will need to obtain vouchers (available at the ticket windows on the south end of the stadium) for either the morning or afternoon autograph sessions. Vouchers are available for the morning session beginning at 9:30 a.m., and for the afternoon session beginning at noon. Admission is free.
BRONCOS: Defensive tackle Daryl Gardener's brief and tumultuous stint with Denver formally ended when he was waived.
EAGLES: Pro Bowl defensive tackle Corey Simon will skip the team's voluntary minicamp this week. Simon is entering the last year of his contract. He is slated to earn a base salary of $535,000.
FALCONS: Cornerback Tyrone Williams was cut in a salary-cap move that will reduce the team's cap by $1.7-million.
GIANTS: Kurt Warner's agent, Mark Bartelstein, confirmed he was working on a deal with the team that would bring the two-time NFL MVP in to mentor top draft pick Eli Manning. Warner was released in a salary-cap move by St. Louis on Tuesday.
PANTHERS: On the first day of minicamp, rookie receiver Drew Carter tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, the third such injury of his career.
RAVENS: Kordell Stewart agreed to a one-year contract. Stewart will receive the league minimum $760,000 to replace the injured Anthony Wright as the backup to Kyle Boller.
REDSKINS: Linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, running back Trung Canidate and guard Dave Fiore were cut, saving the team about $4.7-million under the salary cap.
STEELERS: Former All-Pro linebacker Jason Gildon was released, creating $3.65-million of salary cap room for the team.
ARENA LEAGUE: Storm offensive/defensive lineman Nyle Wiren and wide receiver/linebacker Lawrence Samuels were named to the All-Arena second team. San Jose defensive specialist Omarr Smith, who played for Tampa Bay last season, was a first-team selection.
- Times staff writer Frank Pastor contributed to this report.
