May 2005 - Football Wiretap

Don?t Count On Bowens Retiring Just Yet
Drew Rosenhaus has said he will not file the paperwork for Tim Bowens' retirement just yet and might consider playing on the defensive line for the Dolphins in 2006.

Sun-Sentinel

Expect Hakim To Sign With Saints Soon

ESPN

Warfield Earns Back Starting Spot; Battle Sustains Achilles Injury
Chiefs coach Dick Vermeil was forced to give cornerback Eric Warfield his starting spot back after Julian Battle injured his Achilles Tendon in practice on Sunday.

The Kansas City Star

FredEx To K.C.
After losing out on Az-Zahir Hakim, Dick Vermeil will have Freddie Mitchell running at Arrowhead Stadium.

ESPN

Browns Add Kicker Setta, Nose Tackle Sims

The Plain Dealer

Packers Add Tight End Fleming

Scout.com

Williams Set To Apply For NFL Reinstatement Next Month
Running back Ricky Williams? agent Leigh Steinberg said Friday that Williams will file the application for reinstatement with the Miami Dolphins on July 23 or shortly thereafter.

USA Today

Palmer?s Recovery Is Complete
The Bengals are heading into next season with a healthy Palmer and high hopes.

The Ledger

Leaving Vermeil At The Altar For The Big Easy
Veteran free-agent wide receiver Az-Zahir Hakim on Friday afternoon backed out of a contract agreement with the Kansas City Chiefs, a deal that would have reunited him with head coach Dick Vermeil.

ESPN

Burress Issued 2nd Warrant

New York Daily News

Jets? Pennington Up And Throwing Again
Four months after surgery to repair a torn right rotator cuff, New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington is throwing a football again.

FoxSports.com

Titans Part Ways With Safety Shulters

PittsburghLive.com

Chargers? LB Polk Has A Torn Achilles Tendon, Will Miss 2005 Season
As another stroke of bad luck, San Diego linebacker will miss all of this upcoming season with a torn Achilles tendon after missing 14 games last year with a shoulder injury.

FoxSports.com

Cardinals Sign Two Draftees

AZCentral

Williams Reportedly Re-Enters NFL Drug Program, Return Imminent
With $8.4 million in bonus money that needs to be repaid, Ricky Williams' agent has reported that the running back has re-entered an NFL drug program, another step toward returning to Miami.

PittsburghLive.com

Chargers Sign First Draftee

Scout.com

Patriots Waive Two Rookies

The Boston Herald

Eagles Sign Draft Pick, Kicker

The Intelligencer

Winslow Surgery A Success
Kellen Winslow can now begin the long road to recovery after undergoing successful surgery on his right knee.

Palm Beach Post

Saints? Smith Will Not Face Charges For Alleged Pellet Gun Incident

ESPN

Jets Drop Safety Reggie Tongue
After starting all 16-games last season, the New York Jets released safety Reggie Tongue on Wednesday.

MSG Network

Colts Safety Doss Receives Two-Game Suspension

FoxSports.com

Chiefs And WR Hakim Come To Terms
The Chiefs and Az-Zahir Hakim have come to terms on a one-year contract Wednesday.

PittsburghLive.com

Madden To Go To NBC In 2006

ESPN

Colts Re-Sign Morris

PittsburghLive.com

Bears Waive QB Krenzel

The Mercury News

Heap Signs A Six-Year Extension
"Todd creates real matchup problems for defenses," Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said. "With his size, he can overwhelm defensive backs and many linebackers."

ESPN

Bengals' Sulfsted Retires

Cincinnati Enquirer

Titans Will Decide On Shulters Soon
If Titans safety Lance Shulters does not agree to a significant pay cut, he may be released from Tennessee.

The Tennessean

Price Is Back, Will Not Be Released Or Traded Before Camp
Peerless Price will have a chance to earn a job with Atlanta before being released.

Atlanta County Journal