May 2008 - Football Wiretap

Keenan Appointed As Browns Team President
Mike Keenan was officially named the team president of the Cleveland Browns on Thursday.

ESPN

Senators Honor Champion 'New Jersey' Giants
The Senators in New Jersey honored the Super Bowl champion 'New Jersey' Giants on Thursday.

ESPN

Pacman The Receiver?
The Cowboys are thinking about using cornerback Pacman Jones as a wide receiver.

ESPN

Palmer Lights Into Johnson, Housh
Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer believes that wide receivers Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh should be in camp with the team.

ESPN

Pacman Passes Physical; Reinstatement Last Roadblock
Pacman Jones recently passed his physical, meaning that his reinstatement to the league is his only roadblock to officially joining the Cowboys.

The Dallas Morning News

DT McDaniel Agrees To Extension With Jags
DT Tony McDaniel agreed to a contract extension with the Jaguars on Wednesday.

AP

Boldin's Absence A Cause For Concern
The absence of Anquan Boldin on the first day of the Cardinals' organized team activities on Tuesday has been a cause for concern in Tempe.

The Arizona Republic

Mawae: Big Rookie Contracts Are 'Disheartening'
NFL Players Association president Kevin Mawae told ESPN Radio on Wednesday that he isn't a fan of a big-money contracts rookies are receiving these days.

ESPN

Will Dolphins Move On Without Taylor?
The feud between the Miami Dolphins and DE Jason Taylor intensified on Wednesday.

AP

Jets Land Zenon, Patton
The Jets signed free agents Jonathan Zenon and Kenny Patton, both cornerbacks, on Tuesday.

The New York Post

Rams To Remain In St. Louis
New team owner Chip Rosenbloom issued a statement on Tuesday, denying that Rams were on the market for up to $900M.

AP

Schweigert, Gbaja-Biamila Released By Raiders
The Oakland Raiders released safety Stuart Schweigert and linebacker Akbar Gbaja-Biamila on Tuesday.

AP

Cowboys Lock Up Barber, Newman With New Deals
The Dallas Cowboys locked up two of their key players on Tuesday, CB Terence Newman, and RB Marion Barber.

espn.com

Contest: Win A Vick Dog Chew Toy!
RealGM has partnered with Showbiz Promotions, the company that created the infamous Vick Dog Chew Toys, to provide a unique spin on their wildly successful photo contest.

Andrew Perna/RealGM

Ryan Signs Rookie-Record Deal With Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday signed rookie QB Matt Ryan to a 6-year deal, likely worth $72M, according to an ESPN report.

ESPN

Indy Awarded 2012 Super Bowl
The city of Indianapolis will host the NFL's championship game in 2012.

AP

Owners Vote Unanimously To Opt Out Of Labor Deal
The NFL officially notified the players union on Tuesday that it will opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement.

ESPN

LB Morgan Retires Without Playing For Saints
LB Dan Morgan retired Monday, two months after signing with the New Orleans Saints.

AP

"Dancing" Taylor To Miss Dolphin' Workouts
Jason Taylor has commitments in New York and Los Angeles that will cause him to miss the Dolphins voluntary workouts that begin on Friday.

espn.com

Rep: Thurman's Release Came After Family Dispute
According to one of linebacker Odell Thurman's representatives, the Bengals released him after a dispute over the amount of time Thurman was away from the team dealing with a family matter.

ESPN

Source: Pacman Plans To Call Goodell
Pacman Jones plans to ask commissioner Roger Goodell if he can partake in team activities with the Cowboys.

ESPN

Bills Offer WR Evans Contract Extension
The Associated Press is reporting that the Bills have made WR Lee Evans a contract offer that would prevent him from becoming a free agent after the 2008 season.

Associated Press

Houston Signs TE Krause, CB Williams
The Houston Texans signed free agent TE Ryan Krause and CB Jimmy Williams on Monday.

yahoo.com

Texans' Johnson To Miss Team Workouts
Texans' WR Andre Johnson will miss at least a month of training while recovering from knee surgery.

yahoo.com

Bengals Cut Ties With LB Thurman
The Cincinnati Bengals on Monday waived LB Odell Thurman.

espn.com

OL McKinney Signs With Miami
OL Steve McKinney signed a deal on Monday to join the Miami Dolphins.

AP

Chris Henry Wants To Play For Dolphins, Saints Or Cowboys
Former Bengals receiver Chris Henry, on house arrest, said by phone he ''would love to play for'' the Dolphins, Saints or Cowboys.

Miami Herald

Ricky Working On TV Documentary On Life
Ricky Williams put his book project on hold and is now working on a TV documentary on his life.

Miami Herald

Sanders, Freeney Continue Rehab For Colts
Injured defenders Bob Sanders and Dwight Freeney have each had surgery in the past six months and are looking forward to taking the field.

ESPN

Chiefs To Go Easy On LJ In Practice
The Chiefs will go relatively easy on running back Larry Johnson during practices this offseason.

The Kansas City Star