April 2011 - Football Wiretap

Players To Court: Don't Put Ruling On Hold
NFL players are claiming that their careers are at stake.

ESPN.com

Collie: 'My Head Feels Great'
Colts wide receiver Austin Collie says he feels great despite two concussions during the 2010 season.

Indianapolis Star

Falcons Looking To Move Up?
Atlanta currently has the 27th overall pick.

Peter King/Sports Illustrated (via Twitter)

Cowboys Hope To Keep Free, Cut Payroll In 2011
Doug Free's free agent status has been clouded by the NFL lockout.

Calvin Watkins/ESPN.com

Sources: TCU Prospect Cannon Has Cancer
Marcus Cannon will begin chemotherapy Wednesday and will have three more treatments over the next three months.

ESPN.com

Ryan: Vernon Gholston A 'Phony'
Rex Ryan writes in his soon-to-be-released book that he warned then-Jets coach Eric Mangini not to draft Vernon Gholston.

Rich Cimini/ESPN.com

Former Dolphin Mandich Dies At 62
Jim Mandich won two Super Bowl rings with the Dolphins.

Associated Press

Ochocinco: 'Time Is Up' In Cincinnati
Chad Ochocinco has one year left on his contract with the Bengals.

James Walker/ESPN.com

Giants Let Canty Workout
After letting Chris Canty workout on Tuesday, the Giants have announced they will not allow players to workout at their facility on Wednesday.

ESPN.com

Haynesworth Charged With Sexual Abuse
Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth was charged Tuesday with misdemeanor sexual assault for allegedly fondling the breast of a restaurant server.

ESPN.com

Report: Cutler Engaged To Kristin Cavallari
Bears QB Jay Cutler became engaged to reality-TV star girlfriend Kristin Cavallari over the weekend in Cabo San Lucas.

ESPN.com

Titans Interested In Andy Dalton
Tennessee, which has the eighth pick, is very high on TCU quarterback Andy Dalton.

NFL.com

Martz Turned Down Extension With Bears
Mike Martz turned down a one-year extension because it didn't offer a raise.

Chicago Sun-Times

Zbikowski Fails Drug Test After Fight
Ravens safety Tom Zbikowski tested positive for THC following a fight in Oklahoma over the weekend.

ESPN.com

Carolina's Steve Smith Cleans Out Locker
Steve Smith reportedly cleaned out his locker at Bank of American Stadium last month prior to the NFL lockout.

Pat Yasinskas/ESPN.com

DeMaurice Smith: NFL Broke The Law
DeMaurice Smith can't believe the NFL isn't allowing players to workout at team facilities after the lockout was lifted.

ESPN.com

NFL Not Letting Players Work Out At Facilities
Players can go to team facilities after the lockout was lifted, but the NFL isn't allowing them to workout.

ESPN.com

Lewis: Bengals Keeping Draft Options Open
The Bengals worked out Blaine Gabbert recently.

NFL.com

Hall Resumes War Of Words With Cutler
DeAngelo Hall intercepted Jay Cutler four times in Washington's Week 7 victory over Chicago.

NFL.com

Vanden Bosch Tells Teammates Not To Show For Practice
Lions player representative Kyle Vanden Bosch doesn't want players to be put in a difficult situation.

Detroit Free-Press

Fire Leaves Petersen's Home Uninhabitable
Firefighters were able to recover Ted Petersen's 1979 and 1980 Super Bowl rings.

Associated Press

Vick Rips Dog Fighting Application
The cellphone app is called "Dog Wars" and lets players feed, water, train and fight their virtual dogs against others.

Associated Press

Clark Tells Pittsburgh Teammates To 'Go To Work'
Steelers safety Ryan Clark says players should take advantage of facilities while the lockout is still lifted.

ESPN.com

NFL Statement Regarding Judge Nelson's Order
The NFL will promptly seek a stay from Judge Nelson pending an expedited appeal to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Press Release

Judge Orders End Of NFL Lockout
A federal judge has sided with NFL players and granted their request to lift the lockout, but an appeal is expected.

AP

Joe 'The Jet' Perry Dies At 84
Hall of Fame running back Joe Perry died Monday at the age of 84.

ESPN.com

Sharper Plans To Play Next Season
Darren Sharper appeared in eight games last season but started only one.

NFL.com

Andre Johnson Gets Clean Bill Of Health
Andre Johnson had arthroscopic ankle surgery on Jan. 12.

HoustonTexans.com

NFL Allows Herzlich To Make Draft Schedule
Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich was considered a first-round pick prior to his battle with cancer.

NFL.com

Trading Down May Be An Option For Saints
The Saints have the 24th overall pick in this week's NFL Draft.

Times-Picayune