May 2011 - Football Wiretap

Ochocinco Eating 'Humble Pie' At MLS Tryout
Chad Ochocinco was more at ease on the pitch Thursday.

NFL.com

Rams Plan On Re-Signing Clayton
In just five games with the Rams in 2010, Clayton caught 23 passes for 306 yards and two touchdowns.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Roach: Kickoff Rules Don't Remove Danger
Bears linebacker Nick Roach is still concerned about the type of blocks allowed on kickoffs.

Jeff Dickerson/ESPN.com

League Insisting On HGH Testing
The NFL is insisting that HGH testing will be included in a new collective bargaining agreement when one is reached.

ESPN.com

Source: Eli Manning Welcomes Daughter
A friend of the family says Eli and Abby Manning have a new baby daughter.

AP

Agent: Bowers Is Healthy
Da'Quan Bowers is expected to be a top choice in next month's NFL draft.

ESPN.com

NFL Players End Annual Meetings
The NFLPA now looks toward April 6, when a lawsuit requesting an injunction to end the lockout will be heard in court.

ESPN.com

Stafford Resumes Throwing
Lions QB Matthew Stafford has stated to throw again, two months after having surgery on his right shoulder.

ESPN.com

Parcells To Tape Draft Special
Bill Parcells is no longer working for the Dolphins and will tape a draft special for ESPN.

ESPN.com

Source: Nine NFL Teams To Meet Next With Newton
Nine teams will take another look at Auburn QB Cam Newton before next month's draft.

ESPN.com

Vikings Among Several Teams To Meet With QB Andy Dalton
A number of NFL teams are planning to meet with TCU QB Andy Dalton.

NFL Network

Trotter, Moseley Will Compete To QB Auburn
Junior Barrett Trotter and sophomore Clint Moseley are vying to replace Cam Newton as Auburn's next starting quarterback.

ESPN.com

Spagnuolo Confirms McDaniels Will Coach QB's
New Rams offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels will work closely with QB Sam Bradford this coming season.

NFL.com

Source: Dolphins To Workout Cam Newton
The Dolphins will hold a private workout with QB Cam Newton this weekend.

NFL.com

Eagles Hall Of Famer Bednarik In Serious Condition
Former Eagles linebacker Chuck Bednarik is in serious condition in a hospital near his Pennsylvania home.

ESPN.com

Source: Cardinals' Brass Workout Gabbert
The Cardinals conducted a private workout for QB Blaine Gabbert on the Missouri campus Wednesday.

ESPN/Adam Schefter

UFL Virginia Hires Marty Schotteneimer
Marty Schottenheimer is headed to the UFL to be the coach/GM of the Virginia Destroyers.

ESPN.com

Payton Wants Extension With Saints
Sean Payton has two years left on his contract with New Orleans.

NFL.com

Smith Still Defending Cutler's Toughness
Jay Cutler left the NFC Championship Game after one series in the second half.

NFL.com

Lewis Wants Bengals To Be 'Proactive' With QB Situation
Marvin Lewis last spoke to Carson Palmer in February.

NFL.com

Cards Expressing Most Interest In Kolb
One team has reportedly offered the Eagles a first-round pick for Kevin Kolb, but we don't know if it was Arizona.

CSN Philly

Buddy Ryan Battling Cancer Again
Buddy Ryan has beaten skin cancer twice in life.

ESPN.com

Cotchery Played With Herniated Disk
Jerricho Cotchery dropped eight passes in 2010, possibly because of a back issue.

Rich Cimini/ESPN.com

Ochocinco Begins MLS Tryout
Chad Ochocinco, who hasn't played soccer since the 10th grade, says he'd play in the MLS for free.

ESPN.com

Cribbs: New Rules Make Returners Obsolete
The NFL's owners are touting the new kickoff rules as safer.

NFL.com

Two Teams Have Asked Cowboys About 9th Pick
The Cowboys haven't indicated whether they are truly open to trading the No. 9 pick in next month's NFL Draft.

Calvin Watkins/ESPN.com

Coaches Expect Players To Remain Ready
NFL coaches are relying on veteran leaders to make sure teams are ready to play once a new labor agreement is reached and the lockout ends.

Associated Press

Labor Rule Bars Scouts From Green's Pro Day
A.J. Green's workout partner lives outside a radius that kept NFL scouts from attending the receiver's workout.

Associated Press

Dez Bryant Ejected From Dallas Mall
Dez Bryant caused a stir when confronted by mall security, according to a police report.

Calvin Watkins/ESPN.com

Five Teams Fined, Investigated For Player Contact
The Dolphins were one of the five teams in violation of rules prohibiting contact with players.

ESPN.com