ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports that a "high-ranking" source within the organization disputes the Associated Press report that the Philadelphia Eagles are "strongly considering" releasing quarterback Michael Vick.

"A very high-ranking Eagles source says "No" on report that Eagles are seriously thinking about releasing Michael Vick. All I can pass along", Mortensen posted on Twitter.

Mortensen followed that with the news that the Eagles paid Vick his $1.5 million dollar roster bonus late this week, adding that they could have "tried to drag that out" if they were intent on releasing him.