May 2011 - Football Wiretap

Dalton Outshines Newton In Battle Of Rookie QBs
Rookie QB Andy Dalton led the Bengals to a 24-13 preseason win over the Panthers on Thursday night.

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Ryan Calls Jets Best Team In NY, Fires Back At Tuck
Jets coach Rex Ryan claims the Jets are the superior NY team.

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Sources: Pryor, Raiders Agree To Four-Year Deal
Terrelle Pryor and the Raiders agreed to a four-year deal on Thursday.

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Titans Haven't Discussed Trading Chris Johnson
Head coach Mike Munchak says the Titans haven't talked about trading star running back Chris Johnson.

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Ray Edwards Ready For Falcons Debut
Falcons defensive end Ray Edwards makes his preseason debut on Saturday night in Pittsburgh.

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Chris Johnson To Work Out In Orlando
Chris Johnson will continue to work out in Florida while his agent talks with the Titans.

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Fitzgerald's Average Salary Beats Roethlisberger, Eli
Larry Fitzgerald will earn an average of more than $17 million during the first three seasons of his new contract.

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Cowboys' Kicker: New Rules Make NFL 'Soft'
Cowboys kicker David Buehler isn't a fan of the NFL's rule changes, specifically the new rule moving kickoffs to the 35-yard line.

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ESPN's Vick As White Man Sparks Controversy
The article is titled 'What if Michael Vick were white?' and a photo illustration by D'arcy Hyde shows Vick as a white man.

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NFL Experimenting With 8th Official
The NFL is experimenting with an eighth on-field official during a dozen preseason games.

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Packers To Add 6,600 Seats At Lambeau Field
The Packers plan to add 6,600 seats at Lambeau Field for the 2013 season.

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Panthers: Newton Told To Be Tattoo-Free
Panthers owner Jerry Richardson wanted answers to some questions about Cam Newton's physical appearance before the team drafted him No. 1.

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Raiders Were Only Team To Submit 3rd Round Pick For Pryor
No other team submitted a third round pick, as the next highest was a fourth rounder.

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Source: Polamalu, Wallace Will Have To Wait For Contracts
The Steelers gave linebackers Lawrence Timmons and LaMarr Woodley new contracts this month.

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Esiason: Tebow Can't Play, Can't Throw
Tim Tebow has dropped to third on Denver's depth chart.

USA Today

Cutler Dropped 15 Pounds In Offseason
Jay Cutler typically puts on weight during the offseason, but he didn't this summer.

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Roy Williams Still Learning Chicago's Offense
Roy Williams worked with Chicago offensive coordinator Mike Martz in Detroit, but Jay Cutler says this system is different.

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Garrett: Cowboys Can't Live On Past Legacy
Jason Garrett appreciates the team's previous success, but he says the team can't live in the past.

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Eli Manning Wishes Burress Well
Eli Manning plans to catch up with Plaxico Burress when the Giants and Jets play this weekend.

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Titans: Talk With Johnson Was Beneficial
Chris Johnson met with the Titans on Wednesday afternoon as his holdout lingers.

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Packers May Be Forced To Cut Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant may not make the final roster of the Green Bay Packers with him being outplayed by Dimitri Nance.

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Kerry Collins Agrees To Sign With Colts
Kerry Collins announced his retirement earlier this year.

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Broncos Exec: Adam Weber 'Flat-Out Better' Than Tebow Right Now
Tim Tebow was the first round pick by Denver Broncos in 2010 and is falling on the depth chart.

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Two 49ers Players: Singletary Was Complete Joke As Coach
Before the 2011 season even begins, the 49ers have vastly improved their coaching situation with Jim Harbaugh replacing Mike Singletary.

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Calvin Johnson Planning Special TD Celebration
If the stars align this season, Calvin Johnson has a spectacular celebration planned.

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Baalke Wants To Make Gore A '49er For Life'
Talks between the 49ers and Frank Gore continue to move along slowly.

Pro Football Talk

Jackson Assured He's Buffalo's No. 1 Back
Fred Jackson feels he's underpaid.

Associated Press

Bush Plans To Carry Load For Dolphins
Reggie Bush has averaged fewer than nine carries per game in his career.

USA Today

Palmer Still Hasn't Officially Retired
Carson Palmer could face fines of up to $30,000 per day because he hasn't officially retired or reported to the Bengals.

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Ravens, McKinnie Agree To Deal
Bryant McKinnie was cut in training camp by the Vikings after he reported overweight.

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