May 2008 - Football Wiretap

'Zero Percent Chance' Philly's Reid Steps Down
Those around Eagles' head coach Andy Reid believe that there is a "zero percent chance" that he will voluntarily step down after the season.

NFL.com

Source: Browns Haven't Contacted Cowher
According to a league source, the Browns have not contacted former Steelers' head coach Bill Cowher about replacing Romeo Crennel.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Palmer To Test Elbow In 2 Weeks, Then Mull Surgery
Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer will test his elbow on Dec. 7 against the Colts to help decide whether or not he needs reconstructive surgery.

ESPN

Crennel: Quinn Still Starter, 'Buck Stops with Him'
Browns' coach Romeo Crennel said Monday that Brady Quinn is still his starting quarterback and that he is disappointed with his own performance.

ESPN

Dolphins Lose Camarillo For Season
The Dolphins have lost wide receiver Greg Camarillo for the remainder of the season with a knee injury.

ESPN

Pro Bowl Will Be At Super Bowl Site?
The NFL likely will announce in the next few weeks the moving of the game to the weekend before the Super Bowl, according to Peter King.

SI.com

Cassel: I Emulate Brady Every Day
Josh McDaniels and Tom Brady have largely been responsible for the emergence of Matt Cassel.

SI.com

Favre Thought He Had Made Big Mistake Coming Back With The Jets
Brett Favre initially thought he was making a big mistake by joining the Jets.

SI.com

Eagles Will Start McNabb On Thanksgiving
Donovan McNabb will start when the Philadelphia Eagles host the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night.

SI.com

Raiders Call 'Wildcat' Formation 'Stallion'
Darren McFadden had 11- and 2-yard keepers, while receiver Ronald Curry ran for 1 yard using the Stallion formation.

San Francisco Chronicle

LenDale: What Do You Want Me To Do With Three Plays?
LenDale White was very disappointed with his lack of playing time in Tennessee's loss to the Jets on Sunday.

Tennessean

Bears Use Hester In Wildcat Formation
The Chicago Bears used Devin Hester in the Ronnie Brown role as part of the Wildcat formation on Sunday.

Chicago Tribune

Quinn Mad About Being Benched
Brady Quinn admitted he was upset about being benched in the third quarter of Sunday's 16-6 loss to the Texans after his second interception of the game.

Plain Dealer

Texas Moves Up To No. 2 In BCS Rankings
Texas climbed back up to the second slot thanks to Oklahoma's rout of Texas Tech.

Bloomberg

Report: NFLPA Has 14 Finalists To Succeed Upshaw
Fourteen people are reportedly on the list of candidates being considered to replace the late Gene Upshaw as the NFL Players Association's executive director.

ESPN

Bush Expected To Sit Monday Night
Saints' running back Reggie Bush is expected to miss Monday night's game against the Packers because of his lingering knee injury.

Times-Picayune

Lewis Questions Cleveland's Play-Calling
Browns' running back Jamal Lewis questioned the team's play-calling after their loss to the Texans on Sunday.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Pats, Dolphins Fight Could Lead To Suspensions
Patriots' tackle Matt Light could face a possible suspension after getting into a fight with Miami's Channing Crowder during the fourth quarter on Sunday.

Boston Herald

RGM Week 12 Rundown: Jets Ground Titans
The Jets handed the Titans their first loss of the season, the Giants beat another winning team, Donovan McNabb got benched, and the Cowboys broke out in Week 12.

Andrew Perna/RealGM

Giants Lose Plaxico To Hamstring Injury
The Giants lost wide receiver Plaxico Burress to a hamstring injury in the first quarter against the Cardinals on Sunday, and he did not return.

ESPN

Rams' Bulger Leaves With Concussion
St. Louis quarterback Marc Bulger left the team's 27-3 loss to Chicago in the first quarter on Sunday with a concussion and did not return.

ESPN

Sources: Pacman Gets Banned For Any Misstep
Dallas cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones will reportedly receive a lifetime ban from the NFL if he violates the terms of his recent reinstatement.

ESPN

T.O. Breaks Out, Cowboys Win
Terrell Owens had easily his best game of the 2008 season on Sunday, posting 213 yards and a touchdown reception against the 49ers.

ESPN

Titans Want To Re-Sign Collins And Simms
Will there be room for Vince Young if the Titans keep Kerry Collins and Chris Simms?

ESPN

Jets Give Titans First 2008 Loss
The Tennessee Titans lost for the first time in 2008 on Sunday, as they were defeated 34-13 in Nashville by the New York Jets.

RealGM Staff Report

Donovan Benched For First Time In Career
Donovan McNabb was awful in the first half and subsequently benched in the Baltimore Ravens' 36-7 win over the Eagles.

ESPN

Source: Chad Had Been On Best Behavior This Season
Chad Johnson had been a great teammate in 2008 until this week's suspension.

FoxSports

Florida Moves Up To No. 2 Slot In New AP Rankings
The Florida Gators moved up to No. 2 slot in the AP Top 25 on Sunday, one spot behind top-ranked Alabama.

FoxSports

Jacobs Out Sunday At Arizona
Brandon Jacobs, who has averaged 5.4 yards per carry this season while scoring 11 touchdowns, will not play Sunday afternoon, FOXSports.com has learned.

FoxSports

Lions Take Early Lead
The winless Lions took a quick 17-0 lead through one quarter on Sunday afternoon, but the Buccaneers have scored consecutive touchdowns to trim Detroit's edge to 3.

Andrew Perna/RealGM