April 2009 - Football Wiretap

Former Chief In Accident That Kills One
Former Chiefs lineman Richard Baldinger was involved in a traffic accident that left a woman dead on Saturday.

ESPN

Dominik: Goal To Let Freeman Learn
Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik says that the team's goal is to let rookie quarterback Josh Freeman sit and learn.

St. Petersburg Times

Peterson's Dad Wants Defenders Out Of Box
The father of Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is in favor of the team getting a better quarterback if it will lessen the pressure on his son.

Oklahoman

NFL Requests Supreme Court Weigh In On Antitrust Case
The NFL is going to the Supreme Court in search of help in an antitrust tussle over team merchandise.

NFL.com

Steelers Putting Huge SB Trophy At Heinz Field
The Steelers are planning to put a 26-foot-tall Lombardi Trophy inside Heinz Field.

WPXI

Harrell Still Hoping To Land With Browns
Former Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell is still hoping to catch on with the Browns.

Dallas Morning News

Clemons Close To Signing With Dolphins
The Dolphins appear close to signing rookie safety Chris Clemons to a contract.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Suggs Hopes To Have Deal By Camp
Terrell Suggs hopes to have a long-term deal in place with the Ravens by the starting of training camp in late July.

Ravens.com

Silverdome May Be Headed For Auction Block
The Silverdome, the former home of the Lions, may be headed for auction.

ESPN

Sources: Northcutt Dealt To Lions
The Jaguars have traded receiver Dennis Northcutt to the Lions, according to sources.

ESPN

Tomlinson Doesn't Feel Old At Age 30
Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson, who turned 30 earlier this week, doesn't feel that old.

Yahoo! Sports

Giants, Rookie Brown Agree To Terms
The Giants have agreed to terms on a four-year contract with rookie running back Andre Brown.

New York Daily News

Goodell Reviewing Burress Incidents
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has notified Plaxico Burress that his office is initiating a review of incidents involving the receiver.

ESPN

Jurevicius Sues Browns Over Staph
Joe Jurevicius has sued the Browns and the Cleveland Clinic, claiming negligence over a staph infection in his right knee.

ESPN

Peterson Open To Favre Signing
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is open to the possibility of the team signing Brett Favre.

ESPN

Lions Owner: I've Never Told A Coach Who To Play
Lions owner William Clay Ford Sr. says that he has never told a coach who to play.

MLive.com

Owens: Phillips Is A Great Coach
Bill Parcells and Terrell Owens never hit it off in Dallas, but Cowboys coach Wade Phillips got along fine with the receiver.

Dallas Morning News

Rosenhaus: Five Teams Interested In Burress
Agent Drew Rosenhaus says that five teams are interested in signing free-agent wide receiver Plaxico Burress.

Twitter

Will Betts Take Carries Away From Portis?
Redskins offensive coordinator Sherman Smith says that Ladell Betts has stood out, and hinted that he could take carries from Clinton Portis.

Washington Post

Jets Claim Urrutia Off Waivers
The Jets have claimed wide receiver Mario Urrutia off waivers from the Bengals.

Scout

Haynesworth: I Could Have Made More In Tampa Bay
Defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth claims that he could have made more money with the Buccaneers.

Pro Football Talk

Houshmandzadeh Makes A Pair Of Bold Claims
Houshmandzadeh is predicting a playoff appearance for the Seahawks, and Pro Bowl seasons for both himself and quarterback Matt Hasselbeck.

Pro Football Talk

Rooney Named Ambassador To Ireland
Steelers owner Dan Rooney was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday as U.S. ambassador to Ireland.

ESPN

Owens: I'll Be The Scapegoat In Dallas
Terrell Owens made his personal Farewell to Dallas tour this week, just a few months after the Cowboys released him.

ESPN

Lions Sign C Raiola To 4-Year Extension
The Lions on Thursday signed center Dominic Raiola to a four-year contract extension through the 2013 season.

AP

Goodell Evaluating Vick's Future
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is beginning to focus on evaluating Michael Vick's future in the league.

AP

Source: FedEx CEO Not Interested In Rams
FedEx founder and CEO Frederick W. Smith is not interested in purchasing a majority share in the Rams, according to a source.

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Titans' RB Duo No Longer 'Smash And Dash'
Titans running back Chris Johnson has declared that he and LenDale White will no longer be known as "Smash and Dash."

NFL.com

Culpepper, Stafford Battling For Starting Role
Daunte Culpepper is doing his best to beat out rookie Matt Stafford as Detroit's starting quarterback.

NFL.com

Giants' Boley Likely To Miss Start Of Camp
Giants linebacker Michael Boley had hip surgery on Wednesday and will miss 8-10 weeks of action.

ESPN