May 2011 - Football Wiretap

Ravens Hire Teryl Austin
The Ravens officially announced the hiring of Teryl Austin as their new secondary coach on Friday.

Baltimore Sun

Titans, Jeff Fisher Part Ways
Jeff Fisher is no longer the head coach of the Titans.

RealGM Staff Report

Saints Unsure Of Bush's Future With Team
Reggie Bush is set to make $11.8 million next season.

FOX Sports

E.J. Henderson Added To NFC Squad
E.J. Henderson's leg injury was so severe that it was concerned career-ending.

ESPN.com

Ravens Part Ways With QB Coach Zorn
Jim Zorn is expected to draw interest around the league.

ESPN.com

Titus Young Compared To DeSean Jackson
Boise State wide receiver Titus Young is being compared to DeSean Jackson.

NFL.com

Ward Remains Elusive About Possible Retirement
Hines Ward told a group of students in April that he would retire if the Steelers won another Super Bowl.

NFL.com

NFL: Players Forfeit Millions If No Deal By March
Owners could impose a lockout as early as March 4.

Associated Press

Peppers Fined $10K For Hit On Rodgers
Julius Peppers delivered a helmet-to-helmet hit on Aaron Rodgers.

ESPNChicago.com

Cromartie Won't Back Off Critical Labor Talk
Antonio Cromartie ripped the league and the union for the state of negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement.

ESPNNewYork.com

Agent Confident Burress Will Play In 2011
Plaxico Burress is expected to be released from prison in early June.

ESPN.com

Dolphins Add Sparano Jr. To Staff
Tony Sparano Jr. will serve as Miami's offensive quality control coach.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Argos' Owens Gets Offer From Jets
Chad Owens is weighing an offer from the Jets.

Toronto Star

Mankins Won't Rule Out Return To Pats
Logan Mankins is expected to become a free agent.

Boston Herald

Linemates: Pouncey Out For Super Bowl
Maurkice Pouncey's teammates aren't expecting him to face the Packers next season.

NFL.com

Super Bowl XLV Expecting Record Crowd
The record for attendance at a Super Bowl is 103,985, set in 1980 at the Rose Bowl.

ESPNDallas.com

Troy Aikman, Wife Separating
The couple married in 2000.

Associated Press

Senior Bowl Notebook: Wednesday South Practice
We currently have QB Christian Ponder slated as the 43rd overall pick to Oakland to team with Louis Murphy, but here is why he has raised a lot of flags this week.

Jeff Risdon/RealGM

LeBeau Will Be With Steelers If He Coaches Next Season
Dick LeBeau isn't sure if he'll coach next season, but if he does it will be with Pittsburgh.

NFL.com

Dolphins Hire Hilliard As WRs Coach
Ike Hilliard spent the last two seasons with the UFL.

Associated Press

Obama Lauds Packers, Receives GB Jerseys
Barack Obama received a jersey from Green Bay's Charles Woodson.

Associated Press

Superdome Getting $85M Makeover
The Superdome is 36 years old.

ESPN.com

Packers To Allow 16 IR Players In Team Photo
The Packers originally weren't going to allow their IR players to pose in their Super Bowl photo.

Associated Press

Lewis, Dockett Call Out Cromartie For Labor Comments
Antonio Cromartie was critical of both the NFL and the NFLPA earlier this week.

Jane McManus/ESPNNewYork.com

Senior Bowl Notebook: Wednesday North Practice
One of Jake Locker's toughest critics throughout his senior season was Jeff Risdon; here is why a 180 might be looming. Plus notes on other members of the North Team.

Jeff Risdon/RealGM

Twelve Iowa Players In Hospital With Kidney Condition
Twelve Iowa football players are dealing with a kidney condition that can be caused by excessive exercise.

ESPN

Goodell Will Reduce Salary To $1 In Event Of Lockout
Roger Goodell makes about $10 million annually.

ESPN

Sanchez Defends Play-Calling
Mark Sanchez is supporting offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer.

ESPNNewYork.com

Garrett Has Vote, Not Final Say On Draft
Jerry Jones has the final say on who the Cowboys will draft in April.

ESPNDallas.com

Romo, Bryant Both On Target For Return
Tony Romo and Dez Bryant are coming along on schedule from their injuries.

ESPNDallas.com