May 2008 - Football Wiretap

Urlacher Shows Up At Bears' Practice
Brian Urlacher showed up Wednesday for voluntary workouts with the Bears' defense.

AP

John Rauch, Former Raiders, Bills Coach, Dies At 80
Former Raiders' and Bills' coach John Rauch died Tuesday at his home in Oldsmar, Florida.

AP

Pats Re-Sign LB Alexander
The New England Patriots re-signed LB Eric Alexander on Wednesday.

yahoo.com

Saints, Star DE Smith Agree To $70M Extension
The Saints and defensive end Will Smith have agreed to terms on a new six-year contract worth $70 million.

ESPN

Unhappy, Burress Refuses To Practice
Giants' wide receiver Plaxico Burress isn't going to practice with the team until the champions give him a new contract.

ESPN

Jurevicius Might Not Be Ready For Season
Browns' wide receiver Joe Jurevicius may not be ready for the start of the 2008 season.

The Plain Dealer

Two Years Later, Bentley To Rejoin Browns
Cleveland announced on Tuesday that former Pro Bowl center LeCharles Bentley has passed his physical and will rejoin the team.

ESPN

Reports: Simms At Odds With Gruden
Buccaneers' quarterback Chris Simms is reportedly at odds with Head Coach Jon Gruden.

ESPN

McNabb Deflects Concern Over Shoulder
Eagles' quarterback Donovan McNabb has deflected concern that his sore-shoulder has limited him this offseason.

The Philadelphia Daily News

Tom Brady: Ankle Feels Fine
Tom Brady cleared up some confusion regarding his ankle on Monday.

The Boston Herald

Giants' Strahan Retires
After a 15-year NFL playing career, DE Michael Strahan on Monday informed New York Giants' co-owner John Mara he was done.

AP

The Texans Release QB Gray
Houston has released quarterback Quinn Gray in an effort to trim their roster to 80 on Monday.

NFL.com

WR Robinson Retires After 11 Seasons
Wide receiver Marcus Robinson retired on Monday after eleven seasons in the NFL.

ESPN

Bears Waive Benson
The Bears have released Cedric Benson after sending the running back home on Monday.

ESPN

Sources: NFL Places T.O. In Testing Program
Dallas WR Terrell Owens has been placed in the NFL's "reasonable cause" testing program for performance-enhancing drugs.

espn.com

Benson Misses Bears' OTAs
Bears' RB Cedric Benson failed to show for the team's organized activities on Monday.

yahoo.com

Report: Strahan To Retire
FOXSports.com is reporting that Giants' DE Michael Strahan will retire from the NFL after 15-seasons.

Fox Sports

Vikings' Allen: 'We Expect To Go To The Super Bowl'
New defensive end Jared Allen believes that the Vikings will be making a Super Bowl appearance at the end of the upcoming season.

The Star Tribune

Benson Reporting To Bears' OTA's Monday
Running back Cedric Benson was expected to report to the Bears' organized team activities on Monday despite his recent legal woes.

The Chicago Tribune

Seahawks' Engram May Skip Camp
WR Bobby Engram is now threatening to skip the Seahawks' training camp because he wants more than the final year and $1.7M he has remaining on his current deal.

AP

Smith: Panthers Have Gotten Better
Veteran wide receiver Steve Smith believes that the Panthers have gotten better this offseason.

The Charlotte Observer

Shockey Cries Blues, Might Miss Minicamp
Giants' tight end Jeremy Shockey doesn't sound too happy and could miss the team's minicamp on Wednesday.

The New York Daily News

Sparano: Henne In Mix For Starting Job
Dolphins' Head coach Tony Sparano said Saturday that rookie quarterback Chad Henne is still in the mix for the team's starting job.

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Pats: Kaczur To Remain On Team Despite Arrest
The New England Patriots claim that offensive lineman Nick Kaczur will remain on the team despite being charged with drug possession.

ESPN

Bears Sign Rookie Safety Steltz
The Bears have signed rookie safety Craig Steltz to a four-year deal.

The Chicago Tribune

Cardinals Sign First Of Seven Draft Picks
The Arizona Cardinals have signed rookie running back Tim Hightower to a three-year contract.

WVIR

Brady Still Slowed By Ankle Injury
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady says that he is still being slowed by last season's late ankle injury.

ESPN

Benson Charged With DWI
Bears running back Cedric Benson was charged with drunken driving early Saturday morning, his second arrest in a month.

ESPN

Dolphins Cut Veteran Kicker Rayner
Miami has cut veteran kicker Dave Rayner.

NFL.com

Colts Trade RB Lawton To Eagles For Pick
The Colts have traded running back Luke Lawton to the Eagles for a conditional draft pick in 2009.

The Ledger