May 2008 - Football Wiretap

Peyton Has Minor Knee Surgery
Colts' QB Peyton Manning had a medical procedure on Monday to remove an infected bursa sac from his left knee.

AP

Bengals Sign Jason Shirley
The Bengals' efforts to sign their draft picks in time for the first training camp practice two weeks from Monday began with an agreement for fifth-rounder Jason Shirley.

Bengals.com

Packers' Jolly Could Face 20 Years In Prison
Green Bay Packers' defensive lineman Johnny Jolly could face up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted of a felony drug possession charge in Texas.

Press-Gazette

Cromartie Trying To Get More Exposure
Antonio Cromartie is going national, part of an effort by his handlers to increase his profile in the months and years ahead.

San Diego Union-Tribune

Dilfer To Join ESPN As Analyst
Retired 49er quarterback Trent Dilfer will join ESPN's lineup of analysts this coming season.

ESPN

Charges Against WR Henry Dropped
A second assault trial involving former Bengals' wide receiver Chris Henry has ended with prosecutors dropping the last charge against him.

ESPN

Favre Ends Silence
Recently-retired quarterback Brett Favre finally broke his silence on Monday and admitted to Fox News that he wants to play this season.

ESPN

Fans Rally To Pressure Packers To Reinstate Favre
A crowd of more than 100 fans rallied outside Lambeau Field on Sunday to pressure the Green Bay Packers to reinstate Brett Favre as the team's starting QB.

AP

Redskins Sign WR Kelly To Deal
The Redskins have signed wide receiver Malcolm Kelly to a four-year, $3.36 million contract.

ESPN

Dolphins Won't Discuss Favre
Despite rumors that he could become available, the Dolphins won't discuss adding Brett Favre.

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Source: Jets Won't Pursue Favre
The Jets will not pursue Brett Favre if the Packers ultimately decide to trade or release the quarterback.

The New York Daily News

Packers Back Rodgers At Starter
Green Bay General Manager Ted Thompson claims that Aaron Rodgers will be the team's starting quarterback in 2008, despite recent talk of Brett Favre returning.

The Wisconsin State Journal

Sources Say Favre Reneged On Deal To Return
Brett Favre reportedly received an offer from the Packers to return at the end of March, but he reneged on an agreement to unretire.

The Wisconsin State Journal

RB Henry Tested Positive For Pot Again
Running back Travis Henry tested positive for marijuana again prior to being released by the Broncos in early June.

The Denver Post

Report: Favre Asks For Release
Brett Favre has asked for his unconditional contractual release from the Packers.

ESPN

Romo: Favre Is Coming Back 'For Sure'
Cowboys' quarterback Tony Romo believes that recently-retired Packers' legend Brett Favre will almost certainly return to the field this season.

NFL.com

Jaguars' DB Williams Not Guilty On Drunk Driving Charges
Jacksonville Jaguars' DB Brian Williams was found not guilty of drunk driving charges on Thursday.

AP

Arizona Signs LB Chris Harrington To Three-Year Deal
The Arizona Cardinals signed LB Chris Harrington to a three-year deal on Thursday.

AP

Giants Agree To Terms With T Shane Olivea
Tackle Shane Olivea on Thursday agreed to terms on a reported one-year deal with the New York Giants.

espn.com

Redskins Reach Terms With OL Rinehart, Release 3 Others
The Redskins on Thursday agreed to terms with third-round draft pick OL Chad Rinehart.

AP

Packers Say They Haven't Heard From Favre
The Packers claim that they haven't heard from Brett Favre amidst reports that the quarterback wants to return to the field for an eighteenth season.

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Jags' WR Jones Faces Felony Drug Charge
Jacksonville Jaguars' WR Matt Jones was arrested early Thursday on a felony drug charge.

AP

Ex-Rams K Zendejas Charged With Rape
Former NFL kicker Tony Zendejas has been charged with drugging and raping a female customer of his Pomona sports bar in January.

AP

Owner: Jaguars Not For Sale
Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver said on Thursday, in response to a newspaper report, that his team is not for sale and is not going anywhere.

AP

Report: Jaguars For Sale
A report in the Philadelphia Daily News on Wednesday claims that owner Wayne Weaver is negotiating to sell the team to C. Dean Metropoulos, who would like to move the team to LA.

The Florida Times-Union

Rodriguez, Michigan To Pay WVU $4M Buyout
Former WVU football Coach Rich Rodriguez and the U. of Michigan have agreed to pay a $4M buyout to settle a lawsuit that WVU filed in December.

AP

49ers' Dilfer Ends NFL Career
Veteran QB Trent Dilfer is calling it quits after 13 seasons in the NFL.

Reno Press-Gazette

Cardinals Sign OT Brandon Keith
The Arizona Cardinals on Wednesday signed offensive lineman Brandon Keith to a three-year contract.

yahoo.com

Storm Damages New Colts Stadium
Indianapolis area thunderstorms caused some damage at the new home of the Colts on Tuesday night.

Associated Press

Faulk Pleads No Contest To Marijuana Charge
New England running back Kevin Faulk has pleaded no contest to a charge of misdemeanor marijuana possession.

ESPN