May 2006 - Football Wiretap

McNair Case Will Be Heard Today
An arbitrator will hear Steve McNair's case today and eventually decide if McNair should be allowed to be released from his contract with the Titans.

ESPN

Bengals Cut Krenzel Due To QB Overstock

ESPN

Bush Undergoes MRI On Hamstring
Reggie Bush and Saints coach Sean Payton so far have shown only minimal concern about the injury, but it didn't stop the second overall pick from getting an MRI done on Monday.

Houston Chronicle

Miami Gives Free Agent Marcus Vick A Chance

ESPN.com

Flutie Calls It A Career
Doug Flutie, the 1984 Heisman Trophy winner, has decided to retire and end a career that has seen him play both here in the states, as well as Canada.

ESPN

Backus Signs One-Year Deal With Detroit

ESPN

With The Bus Gone, The Steelers Look To Someone Else To Lead

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Harrington Has A Few Words On The Way Out

Detroit Free Press

With The Drama Dying Down, McNabb Back To Old Self

Philadelphia Daily News

Toronto Interested In Signing Vick

Sun-Sentinel

Dawkins Wants To Stay In Philly But Won't Holdout
"I love being here and playing here. If I had my choice, I would certainly want to end my career here."

Philadelphia Inquirer

Sources: Law Takes Physical With New England
According to sources, cornerback Ty Law was scheduled to undergo a physical with the Patriots last Friday as part of a free agent visit.

Boston Herald

Bush's Strained Left Hamstring Keeps Him Out Of Practice

NFL.com

Montana Critical Of NFL's Treament Of Former Players

USAToday

Titans' DT Surrenders To Authorities

Sportsline.com

Argos Won't Set Deadline On Ricky
The Argos won't impose a deadline on the Miami Dolphins to let Ricky Williams play in the Canadian Football League.

Slam! Sports

FredEx Being Blackballed?
"I don't want to say I'm being blackballed, and I know it's not Andy Reid," Freddie Mitchell said. "But somebody is blackballing me."

Star-Ledger

Flutie Weighing Options Before Retirement Decision Will Come

FoxSports

Bush Hobbles Through First Practice
Reggie Bush started limping early in the first practice session and missed several drills while working with a trainer in an attempt to loosen up a strained hamstring before rejoining practice.

FoxSports

Argos Expected To Call Miami On Saturday
Argos president Keith Pelley is expected to call the Miami Dolphins today to seek permission to talk to Ricky Williams.

Toronto Sun

Harrington Deal Finally Done
Since Daunte Culpepper's health still remains in question, the Dolphins acquired another quarterback on Friday, trading for Joey Harrington. They gave the Lions an undisclosed conditional draft pick.

USAToday

Texans In Talks For Bennett

Houston Chronicle

Ricky Getting Closer To Toronto
"We're moving along, but we don't have a definitive answer yet," said Greg Mohns, the Argonauts' director of player personnel. "I think it's been positive, so we'll see what happens."

Palm Beach Post

Pennington Gurantees Return To New York

New York Daily News

Report: Harrington Heading South
A source close to Joey Harrington said Thursday night the Dolphins and Lions have worked out a deal to send the former No. 3 overall draft pick to Miami.

Miami Herald

Holmgren Decides He Wants To Coach Beyond '06

AP

Driver Signs Two-Year Extension With Green Bay
Green Bay receiver Donald Driver has signed a two-year contract extension that runs through 2009.

PackersNews.com

Jags' Jimmy Smith Retires
Jimmy Smith, one of the most prolific receivers in NFL history, has decided to retire.

AP

Law And Edwards Staying In Contact
Like last summer, Herm Edwards and Ty Law's relationship may lead to another pairing.

Kansas City Star

Toronto Still Keen On Ricky
Toronto continued to talk with Ricky Williams' agent Leigh Steinberg about a possible deal. Steinberg also spoke with the Dolphins about the team allowing him to play in the CFL.

Miami Herald