April 2006 - Football Wiretap

Saunders Headed To Nation's Capital

ESPN

Chiefs Tell Johnson He's Their Starter
Larry Johnson will be the Kansas City Chiefs starting running back next season regardless of Priest Holmes' health.

ESPN

Culpepper Wants More Money
The agent for Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper said he is prepared to begin "scheduled" contract negotiations with the team to make his client one of the NFL's highest-paid players.

St. Paul Pioneer Press

Tice Done Interviewing This Year

Star Tribune

Rams Will Hire Linehan As Head Coach

ESPN.com

Lions Near Deal With Marinelli

AP

Steve Smith Earns Top Billing From RealGM

RealGM

Larry Johnson Assault Case Dismissed

ESPN

Alexander A 'Full Go' For Sunday
Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren removed all doubt Wednesday: NFL MVP Shaun Alexander will play in Sunday's conference championship game against Carolina.

AP

Peppers Misses Practice With Shoulder Injury

MSNBC

Locklear To Play On Sunday

ESPN

NFL Won't Fine Porter For Comments

ESPN

T.O. To South Beach?
Nick Saban spoke directly about Terrell Owens and his interest in the talented but volatile wide receiver.

Palm Beach Post

Saints Hire Cowboys Offensive Coordinator To Replace Haslett
The New Orleans Saints have agreed in principle to a deal to make Dallas offensive coordinator Sean Payton their new head coach.

FoxSports.com

Lions Coach Interviews For Buffalo Post

ESPN

Norv Turner Crosses The Bay Bridge To Become Niners Coordinator
Norv Turner, fired as coach of the Oakland Raiders two weeks ago, moved across San Francisco Bay to become the 49ers' offensive coordinator on Tuesday.

AP

Packers' Bates Steps Down After Being Passed Over

AP

Alexander Expects To Play NFC Championship Game

AP

Dungy Thinks He'll Be Back
Tony Dungy plans to return as Colts coach but left open the possibility of retirement following a season marked by the death of his 18-year-old son.

AP

Mangini The Choice For The Jets
Now that we know Eric Mangini will be the next head coach of the New York Jets, will Chad Pennington be healthy enough to take the snaps?

Newsday

NFL: Referee Made Mistake, Polamalu Caught The Ball

AP

Mangini Interviews With Jets On Sunday

ESPN

Foster Breaks Ankle
Carolina running back DeShaun Foster broke his right ankle in the third quarter Sunday against the Chicago Bears, ending his season.

AP

Alexander's Status Still Unclear For Panthers Game
Shaun Alexander's status is uncertain for next weekend, but Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren is optimistic.

AP

Harper's Wife Claims Stabbing Was Accidental

AP

Peppers And Foster Leave Game With Injuries

AP

Steelers Slay The Colts

AP

Raiders Turn Attention To Tampa's Marinelli

ESPN

Texans Told Bush He Would Be Their Pick
Pete Carroll gave his blessing for Reggie Bush to turn pro only after being assured by Texans owner Bob McNair that the running back would be the No. 1 pick in the draft.

ESPN

Mangini Very Interested In Jets
If the Jets want Eric Mangini as their next head coach, the feeling is very mutual, The Post learned exclusively last night.

NY Post