April 2010 - Football Wiretap

Tennessee Signs USC RB Johnson
Stafon Johnson nearly died in September.

NFL.com

Goodell: Rookie Salary Structure Is 'Wasting Money'
Roger Goodell appears focused on altering the league's rookie salary structure.

NFL.com

Seahawks Making Julius Jones Available
The Seahawks made Julius Jones available during the draft.

National Football Post

Ricky Williams Mulling Retirement
Ricky Williams is worried about his health after football.

New York Post

Bucs Unsuccessful In Attempts To Deal Clayton
The Buccaneers drafted two wide receivers in the draft.

St. Petersburg Times

Bears Considering Adding Faneca
Alan Faneca is a nine-time Pro Bowler.

ESPN

Draft Viewership Up 27 Percent Overall
ESPN's telecast of the first two days in the NFL Draft in prime time drew 3.7 million viewers.

ESPN

Jets Restructure Gholston's Contract
The Jets have lowered Vernon Gholston's base salary.

ESPN

Mater Dei QB Max Wittek Decides On USC
Mater Dei QB Max Wittek, one of the most highly recruited quarterbacks in the nation, told ESPN.Los Angeles.com he has decided to go to USC.

ESPN Los Angeles

Rules of Thumb, Post-Draft Edition
A rare group receives 'Thumbs Up', with the Raiders, Rams, Lions and Bucs walking away from the draft with good marks, while the same couldn't be said about the Panthers.

Jeff Risdon/RealGM

LeGarrette Blount Decides On Titans, Not Niners
LeGarrette Blount decided that his best opportunity was in Tennessee, not San Francisco.

AP

49ers Sign LeGarrette Blount
LeGarrette Blount went undrafted.

Yahoo! Sports

Harbaugh Expects Reed To Return
Ed Reed will play in 2010, according to John Harbaugh.

Carroll County Times

Allen Insists Haynesworth Trade Was Never Discussed
Bruce Allen is refuting reports that the Redskins shopped defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth.

Washington Post

No Truth To Merriman Trade Rumors
The Chargers aren't looking to deal Shawne Merriman.

Twitter (Jeff Duncan)

Faneca 'Upset' Over Being Cut
The Jets cut ties with Alan Faneca this weekend.

ESPN

Broncos Sign LB Ayodele
The Broncos have signed Akin Ayodele to bolster their defense.

Denver Post

Panthers Clearly Aren't Sold On Moore
Matt Moore has Jimmy Clausen and Tony Pike breathing down his neck now.

Carolina Prowl

Will Raiders Cut Ties With Russell?
Jason Campbell's presence could spell the end of JaMarcus Russell.

San Francisco Chronicle

Jets Release Alan Faneca
The Jets have parted ways with Alan Faneca.

ESPN

McDaniels: Tebow Is A Quarterback
Tim Tebow will be a quarterback in Denver.

ESPN

Steelers Reacquire McFadden From Cardinals
Bryant McFadden is headed back to Pittsburgh.

NFL.com

Holmgren: Browns Made Offer For 1st Pick
Mike Holmgren made the best offer he could for the No. 1 pick, but St. Louis wasn't interested.

NFL.com

Jets Will Move Gholston To Defensive End
The Jets will try former first-round pick Vernon Gholston at defensive end in 2010.

NFL.com

Campbell Agrees To Extension With Raiders
Jason Campbell agreed to a one-year extension with Oakland.

NFL.com

Westbrook Takes Physical With Rams
Brian Westbrook could land in St. Louis.

ESPN

Patriots Agree To Terms With Warren
The Patriots have added to their defensive line with Gerald Warren.

ESPN

Browns Won't Play McCoy In 2010
The Browns will be careful with Colt McCoy.

ESPN

Jets Trade Leon Washington To Seahawks
Seattle created a new stable of running backs on Saturday.

ESPN

Campbell Traded To Raiders
Washington has traded Jason Campbell to Oakland for a fourth-round pick in 2012.

Press Release