April 2024 - Football Wiretap

Police Searching For Chiefs' Rashee Rice Due To Major Accident

Mar 31, 2024 11:17 AM

Police are searching for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice in their investigation of a major accident Saturday in Dallas, according to the Dallas Morning News.

Citing law enforcement officials, the Dallas Morning News reported that a vehicle that is believed to be registered to or leased to Rice was involved in a crash in northeast Dallas at around 6:20 p.m. local time Saturday.

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Tags: Kansas City Chiefs, Legal

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Cowboys, Ezekiel Elliott Open To Reunion

Mar 30, 2024 5:14 PM

The Dallas Cowboys and free-agent running back Ezekiel Elliott have mutual interest in a reunion, sources tell ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

While a deal between Elliott and his former club has not been reached, both sides are open to it, soures added.

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Tags: Dallas Cowboys, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor

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Dolphins Restructure Deal With Raheem Mostert

Mar 29, 2024 8:27 PM

The Miami Dolphins restructured the contract of running back Raheem Mostert, adding an additional year onto his original deal with the team, his agent announced Friday.

The restructured contract will keep Mostert in Miami through the 2025 season and is worth $9.075 million, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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Tags: Miami Dolphins, Misc Rumor

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Eagles Sending Haason Reddick To Jets For Pick

Mar 29, 2024 7:39 PM

Searching for an edge rusher in the wake of Bryce Huff's departure in free agency, the New York Jets acquired Haason Reddick in a trade Friday with the Philadelphia Eagles, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Jets will send a conditional 2026 third-round pick to the Eagles that improves to a 2026 second-rounder if Reddick reaches 67.5% play time and 10 sacks, the sources said. In 2023, Reddick recorded 11 sacks and 38 tackles in 17 games. He played 74% of the defensive snaps.

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Tags: Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, Official Trade

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Foyesade Oluokun, Jaguars Sign Three-Year, $45M Extension

Mar 29, 2024 10:25 AM

The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed Foyesade Oluokun to a three-year extension worth $45 million with a max value of up to $48 million and includes $22.5 million guaranteed.

Oluokun was entering the final season of the three-year, $45 million ($28 million) contract he signed with the Jaguars in March of 2022. 

Oluokun has led the NFL in tackles in two of the past three seasons (2021 with Atlanta and 2022 with the Jaguars) and has the most tackles of any player from 2021-23 (549). 

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Tags: Jacksonville Jaguars, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Signing

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NFL's Christmas Games Expected To Sell For At Least $50M Apiece

Mar 28, 2024 9:52 PM

The NFL will open biding for its two new Christmas Day games for the 2024 season in the $50 million range, which will be played on a Wednesday.

The league plans to open the bidding to all of its media partners.

The games are more likely to appear on linear TV networks than streaming platforms.

Prime paid $100 million for exclusive streaming rights to the NFL's first Black Friday game and will pay $120 million for the rights to its first playoff game this season. 

Former ESPN executive John Kosner believes the games could sell for $75 million to $100 million apiece. 

The NFL’s Christmas Day tripleheader in 2023 generated record TV audiences last season. CBS drew an average of 29.6 million viewers for an early-afternoon game between the Chiefs and Raiders. Fox drew 29 million for its late-afternoon broadcast of Giants-Eagles, and ESPN pulled 27.1 million for a prime-time Ravens-49ers game. The NBA, meanwhile, had an average audience of 2.86 million for their five competing games on Christmas Day.

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Jets Owner Calls Report On Argument With Head Coach 'Absolutely False'

Mar 28, 2024 5:51 PM

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson used social media Thursday to rebut a claim by an NFL Network host that he and coach Robert Saleh engaged in a "very heated conversation" earlier this week at the NFL's annual league meeting in Orlando, Florida.

"All this nonsense about a heated argument between Coach Saleh and me at the league meeting is absolutely false," Johnson said on X. "It is yet another irresponsible report from NFL Network. Please disregard."

It's unusual for Johnson, 76, to respond in this manner, but he evidently felt compelled after a comment by NFL Network's Colleen Wolfe gained traction late Wednesday.

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Tags: New York Jets, Misc Rumor

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Adam Thielen: 'Everything Was Stacked Against' Bryce Young

Mar 28, 2024 8:55 AM

Bryce Young had a rough rookie season, something Adam Thielen says wasn't entirely his fault.

The No. 1 overall pick in 2023, Young played behind a struggling offensive line and received little help from the running game.

"Yeah, well, I'll say this: I mean, I think everything was stacked against him last year, unfortunately," receiver Adam Thielen told Good Morning Football. "And I'm not gonna get into detail as to why that was, but I'm just really excited for him to have a fresh start, an ability to have a good coaching staff that's gonna put a good plan together to help him be successful, and also to put people around him to help him be successful."

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Tags: Carolina Panthers, Misc Rumor

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J.K. Dobbins To Visit With Chargers

Mar 28, 2024 8:52 AM

J.K. Dobbins is set to meet with the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, according to a report.

Dobbins tore his Achilles in Week 1 of last season. The running back has played just nine out of a possible 51 games in the past three seasons, also missing the entire 2021 campaign due to a torn ACL.

He spent his first three years with the Baltimore Ravens under Greg Roman, who signed on as Jim Harbaugh's offensive coordinator in L.A. this season.

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Tags: San Diego Chargers, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor

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Report: Giants Will Have Private Workout With J.J. McCarthy

Mar 28, 2024 8:48 AM

The New York Giants are set to work out J.J. McCarthy privately in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Sunday, according to a report.

McCarthy's stock has been rising, with many believing he'll be the second quarterback to come off the board behind Caleb Williams.

New York has the sixth overall pick.

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Tags: New York Giants, Draft, Misc Rumor

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Jadeveon Clowney Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Panthers

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Eagles Lose Salary Cap Executive Jake Rosenberg

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Josh Reynolds, Broncos Agree To Two-Year Deal Worth Up To $14M

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Saquon Barkley First Considered Texans In Free Agency

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Brian Daboll May Take Over Play-Calling Duties For Giants

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Titans Sign L'Jarius Sneed To Four-Year, $76.4M Deal

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NFL Approval Of Tom Brady's Raiders Bid 'Making Progress'

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NFL Moves Trade Deadline Back One Week

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Tre'Davious White, Rams Agree To One-Year, $8.5M Deal

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Dak Prescott To Play Out Contract, Become Free Agent In 2025

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NFL To Play Two Games On Christmas Day In 2024

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Chiefs Will 'Explore All Options' For 2031 If April 2 Vote Fails

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Vikings Want To Contend Amid Quarterback Change

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Giants Ownership Gives OK To Draft Quarterback

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Arthur Blank: 'Don't Believe' Falcons Tampered For Kirk Cousins

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NFL Owners Approve Ban On Swivel Hip-Drop Tackle

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49ers Say Brandon Aiyuk Not Available For Trade

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Sean McDermott: 'Narrow-Minded' To Say Buffalo Hasn't Had Success

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Jerry Jones 'Absolutely' Expects A Hip-Drop Tackle Ban

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Multiple Teams Interested In Trade For Haason Reddick

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