May 2008 - Football Wiretap

Millen Out As GM Of The Lions
Matt Millen's tenure as GM of the Detroit Lions is now over.

FoxSports

Chargers Sign Veteran DT Ian Scott
The Chargers made a move Tuesday to bolster their interior defensive line when they signed veteran defensive tackle Ian Scott.

Press Release

Injured Brady Spending Time With Son
Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady has reportedly been spending time with his son as he prepares for surgery on his torn ACL.

Boston Herald

Vikings' Allen: My Mullet Gives Me Strength
Minnesota defensive end Jared Allen claims that his mullet gives him strength on the field.

Pioneer Press

Gore Wants To Win Rushing Title
San Francisco running back Frank Gore wants to win the NFL's rushing title this season.

Mercury News

Chiefs' Huard Might Start Against Broncos
Kansas City quarterback Damon Huard could start against Denver this weekend.

ESPN

Derek Anderson: 'I Can Play Better'
Browns' quarterback Derek Anderson is aware that he's on a short leash and knows that he can play better.

ESPN

RealGM's NFL Player Rankings After Week 3
Jay Cutler, Reggie Bush and Jason Witten still lead their respective positions, but Greg Jennings is the new leader at WR.

Christopher Reina/RealGM

Kiffin Apologizes To Columnist That Was Confronted By Raiders' Exec
Tim Kawakami, a longtime columnist of the San Jose Mercury News, was verbally confronted by Raiders' executive John Herrera during Lane Kiffin's Monday press conference.

Mercury News

Steelers' Parker, Hampton Out Against Ravens
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without Willie Parker and Casey Hampton for next Monday night's game against the Baltimore Ravens.

AP

Rams Will Start Trent Green At QB
The Rams plan to start Trent Green at QB on Sunday against the Bills.

AP

Fisher Claims To Have Not Fought Against Drafting Young
Merril Hoge of ESPN made comments last week about Titans 'Coach Jeff Fisher and Vince Young during a radio interview, but Fisher said Monday that some of those remarks were 'incorrect'.

Tennessean

Westbrook Vows To 'Rehab My Butt Off'
Eagles' running back Brian Westbrook vows to work very hard this week while rehabbing in an attempt to play against the Bears this Sunday night.

Philadelphia Daily News

Kiffin: I Won't Quit
Raiders coach Lane Kiffin says that he will not quit despite numerous reports that owner Al Davis could fire him at any moment.

ESPN

Report: Pack's Harris Could Be Done For Season
Green Bay cornerback Al Harris could be out for the remainder of the season amid reports that he ruptured his spleen in Sunday's loss to Dallas.

ESPN

Ward: Eagles' Blitzing Confused Steelers
Steelers' wide receiver Hines Ward says that the blitzing of the Eagles confused the team's offense on Sunday afternoon.

Philadelphia Daily News

Ford Jr.: I'd Fire Millen If I Had The Authority
Detroit Lions vice chairman Bill Ford Jr. had fierce words to say about Matt Millen on Monday.

Detroit Free-Press

Kitna Suffers Sprained Knee In Loss
Lions quarterback Jon Kitna suffered a sprained left knee in the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss to the 49ers.

Detroit Free Press

Redskins' Taylor Will Miss Dallas Game
Redskins' defensive end Jason Taylor will be out for this week's game against the Cowboys after having blood released from his left calf muscle.

Washington Post

Shockey Out 3-6 Weeks With Sports Hernia
Jeremy Shockey will have sports hernia surgery this week, the team confirmed Monday.

The Times-Picayune

Miami's Plan Against Pats Inspired By Arkansas
The package is called "Wildcat," inspired by quarterbacks' Coach David Lee's time last year as offensive coordinator for the University of Arkansas.

Miami Herald

Gramatica Darts Out Of Locker Room Without Showering
Martin Gramatica's miss from 43-yards would have allowed the Saints to take a 35-34 lead over the Broncos with less than a minute left in the game.

The Times-Picayune

Eagles' WR Dating Playboy Model?
There is rampant speculation that Hank Baskett of the Eagles is dating Kendra Wilkinson, a Playboy model and one of the co-stars on E!'s "The Girls Next Door."

Philadelphia Daily News

Anderson Fighting For Job
Derek Anderson is ranked last in season FIC with 74 amongst quarterbacks who have played in three games this season.

Plain-Dealer

O'Sullivan: We Will Be Successful If We Do What Martz Wants
The face of quarterback J.T. O?Sullivan following the game when talking about Mike Martz was one of almost religious devotion.

Christopher Reina/RealGM

Titans' Owner Is Still Sold On Young
Titans' owner Bud Adams doesn't doubt that quarterback Vince Young will bounce back from his recent struggles both personally and on the field.

Tennessean

Bucs' Trueblood: Someone Grabbed My Genitals
The Buccaneers claim that the Bears played dirty on Sunday, culminating in Charles Tillman's 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness after he took a swing at wide receiver Michael Clayton.

Chicago Sun-Times

Westbrook Has Ankle Strain, Will Have MRI
Eagles' running back Brian Westbrook suffered a right ankle strain early in the team's win over the Steelers on Sunday.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Big Ben's Hand Set For Examination
The hand of Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is set for more examination after he injured it against the Eagles on Sunday.

The hand of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is setPost-Gazette

Source: Davis To Fire Kiffin
Raiders coach Lane Kiffin has been informed by team officials that owner Al Davis intends to remove him from his position as early as Monday.

FOX Sports