May 2011 - Football Wiretap

Peterson Apologizes For Camp Absence
Adrian Peterson has appeared at the camp near the Oklahoma campus in Norman the past three years.

Associated Press

Labor Negotiations Underway In Boston
The NFL's labor talks have shifted from Chicago to Boston as progress is coveted.

NFL.com

Jones-Drew Says Draft Comments Were Taken Out Of Context
Maurice Jones-Drew says he was shocked that Jacksonville drafted Blaine Gabbert in the first round, not upset as had been reported.

Florida Times-Union

Britt Explains Facebook Fiasco
Kenny Britt offered an explanation in an attempt to clear some things up via a statement issued to The Tennessean.

Tennessean

Broncos Unlikely To Trade Orton
Kyle Orton gives the Broncos the best chance to win now.

Jason La Canfora/NFL.com

Kolb Expected To Land In Arizona Or Seattle
The Eagles want a first-round pick for Kevin Kolb, but if they really want to move him they may have to accept slightly less.

Jason La Canfora/NFL.com

Ditka Has Cameo In Entourage Finale
Mike Ditka has a part in the final episode of "Entourage," which enters its eighth and final season on HBO in July.

Associated Press

McNabb Works Out With Former Eagles Teammates
Donovan McNabb took part in an informal player workout with some of his former Eagles teammates on Wednesday.

Associated Press

NFL Network To Broadcast CFL Games
Two Canadian Football League games per week will be broadcast on NFL Network in the United States this season.

NFL.com

Ed Reed: I'm Not 100 Percent Yet
Ed Reed missed the first six games of the 2010 season following hip surgery.

NFL.com

MJD Would Love To See NFL In L.A; Torn On Jaguars Moving
Maurice Jones-Drew played his college ball at UCLA and believes that the NFL has a place in Los Angeles.

NFL.com

Steelers Interested In Burress?
The Steelers like Plaxico Burress, but their level of interest will depend on his price.

Gerry Dulac/Pittsburgh Tribune Review

NFL Could Be Back By July 15
The NFL's owners appear to have cleared a significant hurdle on the way to labor peace with the players.

Jason Cole/Yahoo! Sports

Felony Charges Against Wolfe Dropped
Garrett Wolfe was arrested nearly a month ago in Miami Beach, Fla. for allegedly refusing to pay a bar tab of close to $1,600 at Cameo nightclub.

Jeff Dickerson/ESPN.com

Cooley: Redskins Need Better Receivers
Washington drafted wide receivers, but they still lack a big-time threat at the position.

NFL.com

McNabb Promises 'Special' 2011 Season
Donovan McNabb may not know exactly where he'll be playing next season, but he promises to put together a "special" campaign.

Redskins.com

Browns Doing Research On Pryor
NFL teams can't comment on Pryor because he hasn't yet officially entered the draft.

Cleveland Plain-Dealer

Details Of Proposed NFL CBA Revealed
One of the details discussed involves the players receiving 48 percent of "all revenue."

Chris Mortensen/ESPN.com

Displaced Fans Seeking Lost Income
Super Bowl ticket-holders displaced during the seating fiasco at Cowboys Stadium believe they should be compensated for lost income on top of the other expenses they incurred.

Associated Press

2012 NFL Mock Draft, Version 1.0
The ink is not all the way dry on the 2011 NFL Draft, but it is never really too early to look ahead to the 2012 edition.

Jeff Risdon/RealGM

Roethlisberger: Pittsburgh's Offense Has Worked Out
Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers opted to keep their private workouts secret until now.

NFL.com

Jones-Drew Issues Support For Garrard
Maurice Jones-Drew admitted he was "very shocked" that the Jaguars used their first pick on a quarterback.

NFL.com

Tiki 'Started To Shrivel' During Low Moments
Tiki Barber admits that there were times that he would sit on the couch for 10 hours doing nothing.

New York Post

White: Falcons Will Outscore Everybody
Roddy White believes Julio Jones is going to be a great player in the NFL and that the Falcons will be putting up big offensive numbers.

Pro Football Talk

Fox Talks Of Three-Way Competition For QB Job
John Fox is going to let Kyle Orton, Tim Tebow and Brady Quinn battle for the starting job in training camp.

Denver Post

Experts: Helmets Aren't Cure-All For Concussions
Helmets have come a long way, but they may never completely prevent head trauma in impact sports like football and hockey.

Associated Press

NFL Retirees Want Better Benefits
Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe DeLamielleure spoke out in support of the NFL's retired players on Monday.

Associated Press

GM: Redskins Don't Regret McNabb Trade
Washington general manager Bruce Allen didn't blame Donovan McNabb for the team's struggles in 2010.

NFL.com

Flacco Ticked Off By Woodley Comments
LaMarr Woodley said that Joe Flacco and the Ravens wouldn't win a Super Bowl "in this lifetime."

Ravens.com

Waters May Be Nearing End In Kansas City
The Chiefs are very high on reserve guard Jon Asamoah.

Pro Football Weekly