All three were available to the national media yesterday as NBC prepares to kick off the NFL season next Thursday with the Tennessee Titans at the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Harrison and Dungy will be studio analysts, and Collinsworth will serve as the lead analyst with play-by-play man Al Michaels. He is taking over for the retired John Madden.
Due to his mentoring relationship with Vick, Dungy was asked if he could be critical of the Eagles' new quarterback.
"I'm sure I can be objective with Michael Vick," said Dungy, who resigned after last season as coach of the Colts. "I can be objective and do my job. I hope not to be just critical [as an analyst], but point out mistakes. You point them out and move on. Working with Michael Vick, and I talk to a lot of my former players, I don't think it's anything unusual and I don't think it will affect my job."
The three-member panel was further asked about Vick and how things might play out with him and the Eagles.
"I do think [NFL commissioner] Roger Goodell will rule fairly soon [on the length of Vick's suspension] and give the Eagles an idea of what's going to happen," Dungy said. "I think Andy Reid was looking at his situation and had an opportunity to get someone who could run the offense the same way [as Donovan McNabb]. I think Michael is happy and grateful for getting the opportunity to play and looking to contribute any way he can. He's a guy who can do some things, make some things happen in a limited role."
Collinsworth had his doubts about the situation turning out rosy.
