May 2011 - Football Wiretap

Flozell Adams Plans To Play 14th Season
Flozell Adams will enter the final year of a two-year contract with the Steelers.

NFL.com

Hovan Accuses Bucs Of Enabling Troubled Talib
Chris Hovan believes Buccaneers management has been too lenient on former teammate Aqib Talib.

NFL.com

NFL Hasn't Set Date For Canceling Games
The NFL is working towards playing a full slate of games in 2011.

NFL.com

If Season Is Lost, Deficit Spending Could Reach $2B
It costs $40 million a week to run the NFL.

Pro Football Weekly

Philadelphia Firm May Sign On To Labor Dispute
Cafferty Faucher has had conversations with players about filing a new claim in the class-action lawsuit against the league.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Rodgers: Green Bay Greatly Affected By Lockout
Aaron Rodgers is optimistic that the 2011 regular season can still be saved.

Sports Radio Interviews

McKinnie Taking Lessons From Venus Williams
Vikings offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie has taken up tennis to help his quickness and lower his playing weight.

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Fitzgerald Ready To Help Teammates Financially
Larry Fitzgerald is concerned about the financial well-being of his teammates.

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Esiason: Gabbert Will Lack Support If Drafted By Bengals
Boomer Esiason doesn't want to see Blaine Gabbert drafted by the Bengals with the fourth overall pick.

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Roddy White Says Man Wants $10K For His Jerseys
Roddy White paid a man $400 to frame three game-used jerseys.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Could Dalton's Red Hair Be An Issue?
An unnamed coach launched an unusual criticism of TCU quarterback Andy Dalton.

TheCoverTwo.com

Belichick: 'You Need To Know The Whole Board'
The Patriots have a number of draft picks, but will study the entire draft board.

Boston Herald

Browns Pleased With McCoy's Workouts
Colt McCoy has been organizing workouts among Cleveland players.

Associated Press

Cowboys Stadium To Host Bowling
The U.S. Women's Open will be held in Dallas in June.

Associated Press

Risdon's 32 Fearless Predictions For The 2011 NFL Draft
Here are some predictions for what we’ll see next week. Some are serious, some are fun, and less than five will probably come to fruition.

Jeff Risdon/RealGM

Munchak: Young Definitely Done With Titans
Vince Young's time in Tennessee is still over despite Jeff Fisher's departure.

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Dolphins Have Spent 'A Lot Of Time' With Mallet
Miami owns the 15th overall pick and may be in need of a quarterback.

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Fairley On Critics: 'My Best Years Are Ahead'
Nick Fairley's work ethic, consistency and character are up for debate.

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49ers Have Extended 'Olive Branch' To Smith
Alex Smith can't re-sign with the 49ers until the NFL's lockout has been resolved.

Associated Press

Eagles More Likely To Trade Down Than Up
Philadelphia currently owns the 23rd overall pick.

Philadelphia Daily News

Gould Blames Owners' 'Greed' For Lockout
Robbie Gould is Chicago's player representative.

Chicago Tribune

NFL Rejects Law Firm's Request
The NFL has rejected a law firm's request for a conflict-of-interest waiver to represent a group of players seeking to join the antitrust fight against the league.

ESPN.com

New NFL Schedule Leaves Room To Make-Up Games
Every game in the NFL's Week 3 has teams which share the same bye later in the season.

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Panthers GM: Team Still Weighing Draft Options
Panthers GM Marty Hurney insists he's still undecided as he prepares for next week's NFL draft.

ESPN.com

Packers Tracking Progress Of Injured Players
Packers team physician Pat McKenzie is staying in touch with Packers players rehabilitating their injuries.

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Lions GM: Stafford's Recovery Going Well
Matthew Stafford's recovery from surgery on his right shoulder is going well.

ESPN.com

Jerry Rice: Newton Will Be Judged On Accuracy, Not Race
Jerry Rice has met with Cam Newton and said race won't keep him off a team's draft board, but his accuracy will.

NFL.com

Former Steeler' Lynn Chandnois Dies At 86
Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney called Lynn Chandnois one of the team's, "great players from the past."

ESPN.com

Bears May Trade Out Of First Round
Bears GM Jerry Angelo won't hesitate to deal the team's No. 29 overall pick and move out of the first round of the draft.

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Jolly Sentenced To Probation
A judge has sentenced Packers defensive lineman Johnny Jolly to probation after he pleaded guilty to a 2008 drug possession charge in a plea bargain deal.

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