Zorn gets vote of confidence, will finish season with Redskins

Well, that should quiet things down for a while.

The Jim Zorn unemployment watch is over. Jerry Gray, as it turns out, isn't a coach-in-waiting about to get promoted any day now. Another week of Washington Redskins craziness ended with an actual message of stability Friday: The front office said Zorn will be the coach for the rest of the season.

"We were the soap opera for the NFL the last two weeks," quarterback Jason Campbell said, "so hopefully it'll calm down a little bit."

The unexpectedly strong vote of confidence was delivered in the morning by executive vice president of football operations Vinny Cerrato. After letting anxiety build for several days following last week's loss to Kansas City, Cerrato opened his ESPN980 radio show by saying: "Jim Zorn is the head coach of the Washington Redskins and will be for the rest of this season, and hopefully into the future."

Browns' Wright OK after crash: Browns cornerback Eric Wright was back at practice hours after flipping his car on a wet highway entrance ramp. He might play Sunday against Green Bay. Wright rolled his car early Friday when his vehicle slid on wet pavement. He was examined and released at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. The Browns sent him for more tests and Wright was back at the team's training facility in Berea, Ohio, in time for practice.

Four players draw fines: Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco was fined $10,000 by the NFL on Friday for a uniform violation. The colorful Cincinnati wideout was fined for wearing the wrong colored chin strap (black) during the Bengals' loss to Houston last Sunday.

Also fined $10,000 was Tennessee Titans safety Chris Hope for roughing-the-passer against New England in a 59-0 loss. San Diego rookie linebacker Larry English was fined $7,500 for a horse-collar tackle in the Chargers' loss to Denver on Monday night. Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma received a $10,000 fine for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Giants quarterback Eli Manning.

Cable thankful for decision: Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable made his first public comments Friday since learning he would not be charged for an alleged assault against a former assistant, saying he was thankful for the district attorney's decision.

Napa County district attorney Gary Lieberstein said Thursday he would not pursue charges against Cable for allegedly breaking Randy Hanson's jaw in August, citing inconsistencies in Hanson's story that were not corroborated by the three assistant coaches in the room at the time.

"I'm obviously very thankful that the authorities did the thoroughness that they did in terms of getting the facts and all that," Cable said. "I never let it become a distraction because as I mentioned many times, I just had a lot of faith. I knew what happened."

Extra points: Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin is questionable for Sunday night's game at the New York Giants after going through a limited practice Friday. It was the first time all week that Boldin had participated in practice after spraining his right ankle in last Sunday's victory in Seattle. ... New York Jets wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery will not play against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, missing his second straight game with an injured left hamstring. Coach Rex Ryan said Friday that wide receiver Brad Smith and cornerback Lito Sheppard, both nursing quadriceps injuries, also will not play. ...

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu returned to practice after sitting out two days to rest his still-healing left knee. Polamalu practiced Friday with the starters and is planning to play Sunday against the unbeaten Minnesota Vikings. ... Vikings Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield was listed doubtful for Sunday's game with a sprained right foot. Safety Madieu Williams is listed as questionable with a quadriceps injury, as is backup safety Husain Abdullah with a sore back.