May 2012 - Football Wiretap

Carlos Rogers Hopes To Have Future With 49ers
Having spent just one season with the 49ers, Carlos Rogers hopes he has a long-term future with the club.

Yahoo! Sports

Redskins Expected To Make Play For No. 2 Pick
With the pick, Washington would select whichever quarterback is available -- Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III.

Yahoo! Sports

Only Sherman Has Had Second Meeting With Buccaneers
Tampa Bay is believed to have met with eight candidates.

St. Petersburg Times

Dolphins Won't Retain Todd Bowles
He served as Miami's interim coach after Tony Sparano was fired during the 2011 season.

Omar Kelly/South Florida Sun-Sentinel (via Twitter)

Kicking Consultant Doesn't Rule Out Patriots Cheating In Title Game
Baltimore's Billy Cundiff was confused by what down it was when he ran out onto the field to try and kick the game-tying field goal.

CBS Philadelphia

Eli Addresses Giants About Preparing For Super Bowl
Eli Manning addressed the Giants on Tuesday about how to prepare for the Super Bowl and his message was heard "loud and clear."

Ohm Youngmisuk/ESPN.com

Sources: Raiders Will Hire Dennis Allen
Dennis Allen is currently the defensive coordinator for the Broncos.

Adam Schefter/ESPN.com

Boley Denies Giants Targeted Williams Because Of Concussions
Two special teams players said they were aware of the concussions previously suffered by Kyle Williams.

NFL.com

Colts, Manning Can Delay $28M Bonus
The Colts and Peyton Manning can renegotiate his contract to change when his $28 million option bonus is due.

Pro Football Talk

Ray Rice Believes He'll Return To Ravens
In an interview with PFT Live on Tuesday, Ray Rice said he fully expects to remain with the Ravens this offseason.

Pro Football Talk

Polland 'Fine' With Reputation For Hurting Patriots
Bernard Pollard said Tuesday that his reputation for injuring Patriots players was "fine and dandy."

Mike Reiss/ESPN.com

Urlacher Gets Injections, Would Lie To Stay On Field
Brian Urlacher appeared on HBO's "Real Sports" and said that he has been shot up with Toradol.

ESPN.com

Raiders Negotiating Agreement With Dennis Allen
Dennis Allen has become the top candidate for the Raiders.

ESPN

Football Outsiders Rates Flacco Ahead Of Manning For Postseason
Football Outsiders' DYAR ratings ranked the Final Four quarterbacks in order with Tom Brady coming in first, followed by Joe Flacco, Eli Manning and Alex Smith.

Football Outsiders

Giants Targeted Kyle Williams' Concussion History
Kyle Williams made two mistakes on punt returns following a big hit from Tyler Sash in the third quarter.

San Francisco Chronicle

Raiders To Interview Dennis Allen For Second Time
Dennis Allen, defensive coordinator of the Broncos, has been invited for a second interview with the Raiders for their head coaching vacancy.

Adam Schefter/ESPN (via Twitter)

Jim Harbaugh: No-Fumble Call 'Analogous With The Tuck Rule'
Ahmad Bradshaw fumbled late in the NFC Championship Game, but officials called forward progress.

NFL.com

Kyle Williams Accepts Responsibility For Fumbled Punt Return
Kyle Williams called the moment in the NFC Championship Game "painful."

NFL.com

Calvin Johnson Anticipates Extension Talks With Lions Soon
Calvin Johnson has a year left on his contract, but he's interested in signing an extension with the Lions.

Detroit News

Police: 29 Arrested At Candlestick Park
San Francisco police say they arrested 29 people during Sunday's NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park.

Associated Press

Source: Colts To Meet With Chuck Pagano
Chuck Pagano will interview for the head coaching vacancy with the Colts on Tuesday, according to a league source.

Adam Schefter/ESPN.com

Peyton Wants To Stay With Colts, Knows 'Tough Decisions' Coming
Peyton Manning said that he preferes to remain with the Colts.

Bob Kravitz/Indianapolis Star

Irsay, Not Grigson Will Decide Peyton's Future With Colts
Peyton Manning says people are "walking around on eggshells" in Indianapolis.

Bob Kravitz/Indianapolis Star

49ers-Giants Draw Huge Ratings
The Giants' OT win over the 49ers on Sunday was the third-most watched conference title game in 30 years.

ESPN.com

Giants Disagree With Claims Coughlin Has Adapted Style
Some have speculated that Tom Coughlin has changed since winning the 2007 Super Bowl, adapting to the era to become more player friendly.

Michael Silver/Yahoo! Sports

Alex Smith, Rogers Hope To Re-Sign With 49ers
Alex Smith and Charles Rogers will be two of San Francisco's most important free agents this offseason.

San Francisco Chronicle

Sources Expect Bears To Hire Phil Emery As GM
Phil Emery is currently the director of college scouting for the Chiefs.

Bob McGinn/Journal Sentinel (via Twitter)

McCarthy: New CBA Detrimental To Offseason Player Development
Mike McCarthy believes the NFL's new CBA will transform the ability for teams to develop their personnel during the offseaosn.

The Mike Heller Show (via Sports Radio Interviews)

Report: Colts Won't Hire Jim Tressel
Jim Tressel worked for the Colts during the 2011 season following his departure from Ohio State.

Chris Widlic/WISH-TV

Loomis Optimistic About Important Free Agency Period For Saints
Mickey Loomis will oversee a critical offseason for the Saints, as they have several significant free agents, beginning with Drew Brees.

James Varney/Times-Picayune