May 2008 - Football Wiretap

Favre's Wife Defends 'Unchanged' QB
Deanna Favre has defended her husband in the wake of reports that he discussed Packers' game planning with the Lions earlier this season.

ESPN

Jauron Earns Three-Year Extension From Bills
The Bills and coach Dick Jauron have agreed to a three-year contract extension on Sunday, according to a report by the NFL Network.

NFL Network

Winslow's Suspension Gets Lifted
Kellen Winslow's suspension has been rescinded by the Browns.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Nittany Lions Top Buckeyes, Remain Unbeaten
Penn State defeated Ohio State, 13-6, on Saturday night to remain unbeaten (9-0) this season.

Andrew Perna/RealGM

Cards' Boldin Expected To See 30-35 Snaps
Arizona wide receiver Anquan Boldin is expected to see 30-35 snaps against Carolina on Sunday.

Sporting News

Goodell: Rehabbed 'Pacman' Could Return
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is leaving the door open for suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones to play again in the league.

ESPN

Report: Rams Deal With Haslett Not In Accordance With NFL Rules
The NFL on Saturday has notified the St. Louis Rams that their current contract with interim coach Jim Haslett has been voided.

CBS Sportsline

Steelers' Holmes Sidelined By Drug Charge
Steelers' wide receiver Santonio Holmes will not play on Sunday against the Giants because of his latest legal incident.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pats' Coordinator Confident Brady Will Return In '09
Patriots' offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is optimistic that Tom Brady will be back on the field next season.

ESPN

Browns Accuse Winslow Of Verbally Abusing PR Official
The Browns have accused tight end Kellen Winslow of verbally abusing a public relations official after their loss to the Redskins last Sunday.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Palmer Done For Year?
Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer could be done for the season after reports of a frayed ligament in his right elbow.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Drug Tests Could Lead To 8 Suspensions
As many as eight NFL players, including Saints running back Deuce McAllister, could reportedly face suspensions after testing positive for performance-enhancing substances.

New York Times

NFL Fines Burress $45,000 For Two Issues
New York Giant's WR Plaxico Burress was fined $45,000 by the NFL on Friday for issues during last Sunday's game against the 49ers.

AP

Boise State Too Much For San Jose State
Boise State kept its BCS bid alive on Friday night, beating San Jose State 33-16 at Spartan Stadium.

AP

LT: Key For Chargers Is The Run Game
Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson believes that the team can salvage their season by using their rushing attack more often.

San Diego Union-Tribune

Colts Deny Manning Had Second Staph Surgery
The Colts are denying a report that quarterback Peyton Manning had a staph infection that forced doctors to operate on his knee a second time this offseason.

ESPN

Report: Two Saints Test For 'Water Pills'
Both Deuce McAllister and Will Smith of the Saints have reportedly tested positive under the NFL's steroid policy as a result of taking water pills to lose weight.

ESPN

Pats Deny Report They're Upset With Brady
The Patriots offered their support for injured quarterback Tom Brady on Thursday, denying a report that they are upset that he opted against the team's preferred doctors and decided to have surgery o

NFL.com

Titans: 'We Need' To Beat Colts
The undefeated Titans will host the struggling Colts on Monday Night Football this week and are not looking past their division rival.

Indianapolis Star

Tests Reveal Burress Has No Broken Bones
Giants' wide receiver Plaxico Burress visited the hospital on Thursday to have tests on his sore shoulder.

New York Times

Steelers' Holmes Arrested On Drug Charges
Steelers' wide receiver Santonio Holmes was arrested on charges of drug possession on Thursday.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

GM On Winslow: Browns Bigger Than One Person
Browns' General Manager Phil Savage defended his position to suspend tight end Kellen Winslow, who wasn't happy with how the team handled his recent staph infection.

ESPN

Lions Might Not Sell Out For First Time In 51 Games
The Lions are in jeopardy of not selling out for the first time since before Ford Field opened in Detroit, a streak of 51 games.

Detroit Free Press

Cards' James Frustrated With Reduced Role
Cardinals' running back Edgerrin James is frustrated with his decreased role in the team's offense.

ESPN

Ocho Cinco To Keep 'Johnson' Jersey For 2008
Bengals' receiver Chad Ocho Cinco will keep his old name on the back of his jersey for the remainder of the 2008 season.

ESPN

Culpepper Makes Himself Available
Daunte Culpepper is reconsidering retirement and has made himself available after being contacted by a number of teams in the past two months.

ESPN

Did Ravens Have 'Bounty' On Steelers?
The NFL is looking into whether the Ravens had a "bounty" on Steelers rookie running back Rashard Mendenhall and receiver Hines Ward when they battled in Week Four.

ESPN

Jags' Del Rio Expects WR Jones To Appeal
Jaguars' coach Jack Del Rio expects wide receiver Matt Jones to appeal the three-game suspension the league handed him for his recent legal woes.

Florida Times-Union

Big Ben: Burress Made Me Who I Am
Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger believes that wide receiver Plaxico Burress, whom he played one season with, helped make him the player he is today.

Newsday

Rams' Jackson Optimistic About Injury
St. Louis running back Steven Jackson is optimistic that he'll be able to take the field against New England on Sunday despite a thigh injury.

NFL.com