May 2009 - Football Wiretap

Brown Denver Throwback Hats Lead Sales Charts
The brown sideline hat worn by the Broncos' coaches is currently the top-selling legacy items sold on NFLshop.com.

New York Times

Thomas Jones Plans To Defy Over-30 RB Rule
Thomas Jones believes he can still be a productive running back at the age of 35.

AP

Cowboys Believe New Stadium Gives Them Edge Over Opponents
The Cowboys believe their new stadium could give them an edge over visiting opponents.

DallasCowboys.com

Crabtree Ready For First NFL Game And An End To Hazing From Vets
Michael Crabtree is set to play in a football game for the first time since the January 2nd Cotton Bowl.

Mercury News

Brady's Suit On Plane Tradition Is A Superstition
On the Patriots' long flight to England, Tom Brady dressed in a suit while his teammates were in warm up gear.

Boston Globe

NFL Expects Multiple Games In England In Future
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell expects the league to start playing multiple regular-season games in Britain in the next few years.

NFL.com

NFL Power Rankings For Week 7
While the New Orleans Saints reclaimed the top slot, New England's embarrassment of the Titans shot them up to number four.

Christopher Reina/RealGM

Wright Back At Practice Hours After Flipping Car
Eric Wright, cornerback of the Browns, was back at practice hours after flipping his car on a wet highway entrance ramp.

AP

Alex Smith Advising Bradford On Shoulder
San Francisco quarterback Alex Smith had the same shoulder surgery that Sam Bradford will ultimately need.

San Francisco Chronicle

Roy Williams Not Ready To Dial 911 On Romo
Roy Williams has put up very ordinary numbers so far during his tenure in Dallas, but it is not an emergency situation yet.

Star-Telegram

Zorn Will Remain Head Coach Through 2009 Season
Jim Zorn will not be fired in the middle of the season.

ESPN

Patriots' Thomas: 'I'm Not In Kindergarten'
Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas wasn't upset with coach Bill Belichick for benching him against the Titans on Sunday.

Boston Globe

Buffalo's Parrish Unhappy With Benching
Bills punt returner Roscoe Parrish is upset that the team has benched him.

ESPN

Steelers Re-Sod Some Parts Of Heinz Field
The Steelers are replacing some of Heinz Field's grass only three games into the season.

ESPN

Eagles Lose Another Middle Linebacker
Eagles coach Andy Reid says that middle linebacker Omar Gaither will miss the remainder of the season after having foot surgery.

ESPN

Time On Sideline May Cost Quinn Millions
Browns quarterback Brady Quinn could lose millions if he doesn't play against the Packers this weekend.

ESPN

LeBron Takes OSU's Prior Under His Wing
Cavaliers star LeBron James has taken Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Prior under his wing.

ESPN

No Charges Against Cable
Tom Cable will not face criminal charges for his role in a training camp incident.

Washington Post

Schwarzenegger Helps L.A. Clear Major Stadium Hurdle
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill on Thursday to help speed up construction of an NFL stadium in the San Gabriel Valley.

Los Angeles Times

Risdon's Football Meteorology For Week 7
Adrian Peterson and the Vikings put their undefeated record on the line in Pittsburgh.

Jeff Risdon/RealGM

Carolina's Smith Heard Trade Whispers
Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith heard trade rumors involving his name prior to Tuesday's deadline.

Carolina Growl

Bennett May Have Been Coveted Cowboy
Tight end Martellus Bennett may have been the player that was highly coveted ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.

Pro Football Talk

Crayton Criticizes Coaches, Confirms Austin Will Start
Cowboys receiver Patrick Crayton has confirmed that Miles Austin will start for the team this Sunday.

ESPN

Benson: Bears Bad-Mouthed Me
Bengals running back Cedric Benson is excited to get some retribution against his former team on Sunday.

ESPN

Largent: Zorn Almost Resigned
Hall of Fame receiver Steve Largent says that Redskins coach Jim Zorn almost resigned when he was stripped of play-calling duties earlier this week.

ESPN

Collins: Play-Calling Change Is 'Unsettling'
Redskins quarterback Todd Collins says that the team's change in play-callers is "unsettling."

ESPN

Bradford Likely To Have Surgery
Sam Bradford likely will announce he is having season-ending surgery on his shoulder.

ESPN

Agent: Cribbs Wants To Finish Career With Browns
According to his agent, Joshua Cribbs wants to finish his career with the Browns.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Report: Rams Told Jackson He Wouldn't Be Traded
The Rams reportedly met with running back Steven Jackson to assure him that they wouldn't trade him prior to Tuesday's deadline.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Twelve Browns Players Home With Flu
A dozen Browns players missed practice on Wednesday because of flu-like symptoms.

ESPN