April 2012 - Football Wiretap

Giants Want To Retain Jacobs, Hope To Make Decision Soon
Brandon Jacobs is willing to remain with the Giants even if it means taking a pay cut.

NFL.com

Jets Give Bart Scott Permission To Seek Trade
The linebacker has three years remaining on the six-year, $48 million contract he signed in 2009.

New York Daily News

Eagles Could Make Run At No. 2 Pick
The Eagles might need a quarterback as soon as 2013 with their commitment to Michael Vick diminishing.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Source: Chargers To Cut Castillo
The Chargers plan to release longtime defensive end Luis Castillo rather than pay him a $1 million roster bonus in March.

ESPN.com

Griffin III Proud To Prove He Is As 'Advertised'
Robert Griffin III didn't throw a pass at the NFL Combine, but he impressed scouts and analysts nonetheless.

Associated Press

Browns Sign D'Qwell Jackson To Five-Year Deal
D'Qwell Jackson will make $19 million in guaranteed money.

Associated Press

Moss Could Start Visiting Teams This Week
There are a number of teams interested in Randy Moss and the wide receiver could begin visiting those clubs this week.

NFL.com

Griffin III Was 'Inching' Towards Throwing
Like Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III decided not to throw at the NFL combine in favor of waiting for the familiarity of his Pro Day next month.

NFL.com

Falcons Aggressively Trying To Keep Grimes
The Falcons have made it clear that retaining Brent Grimes is their top offseason priority.

ESPN.com

Buccaneers Pay Rutgers $500K Buyout For Schiano
Greg Schiano's contract with Rutgers called for him to pay a $500,000 buyout if he left before it expired.

The Tampa Tribune

Report: Iowa OL Injures Pectoral Muscle
Iowa tackle Markus Zusevics saw his NFL combine workout end early this weekend after he injured a pectoral muscle doing bench presses.

Associated Press

Manningham '75 Percent' Sure He's Leaving Giants
There is only a slim chance that Mario Manningham will return to the Giants next season, according to the wide receiver.

Ohm Youngmisuk/ESPN.com

Falcons Likely To Let John Abraham Go
John Abraham had 9.5 sacks for the Falcons last season.

ESPN.com

Multiple Teams Have Had Talks With Rams About No. 2 Pick
The Rams are willing to deal the second overall pick for the right package.

Yahoo! Sports

Seahawks, Lynch Not Close To New Deal
Though the two sides are talking, the breakthrough still hasn't come.

Pro Football Talk

Chargers Will Bring Takeo Spikes Back
About to enter his 15th season, the Chargers are expected to bring Takeo Spikes back for another year.

San Diego Union-Tribune

Griffin III Runs 4.41 In 40-Yard Dash
Robert Griffin III ran the fastest 40-yard dash by a quarterback at this year's NFL scouting combine with a time of 4.41.

ESPN.com

Falcons Don't Regret Trading Up For Jones
The Falcons have no picks in the first round of this year's NFL Draft because they traded up to take Julio Jones last April.

NFL.com

Packers Won't Tag Flynn To Set Up Trade
The Packers are not likely to use the franchise tag on backup quarterback Matt Flynn in order to engineer a sign-and-trade scenario.

NFL.com

Browns GM Not Attending Combine
Tom Heckert is not attending the NFL combine in Indianapolis because of an unspecified medical issue.

Associated Press

Ravens, Flacco Break Ground On Extension Talks
Joe Flacco is entering the final year of his rookie contract and his agent has begun talking to the Ravens about a possible extension.

Baltimore Sun

Lions Willing To Trade Alphonso Smith
The Lions are willing to trade Alphonso Smith and have shopped the cornerback to at least one team, according to a source.

NFL.com

Manningham Leaving Giants For Buccaneers?
Sources believe there is virtually no chance Mario Manningham will return to the Giants for the 2012 season.

Clark Judge/CBS Sports

Moss Willing To Sign Incentive-Laden Contract
Randy Moss is willing to sign a contract without a lot of guaranteed money.

ESPN.com

T.O. Scores 3 TDs In Wranglers' Debut
Terrell Owens scored three touchdowns for the Allen Wranglers of the IFL on Saturday night.

ESPN.com

Falcons Ready To Talk Extension With Ryan
Matt Ryan still has two years left on his rookie contract.

NFL.com

Hamstring May Keep Blackmon From Combine Drills
Oklahoma State receiver Justin Blackmon said that he wouldn't run the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine.

NFL.com

Colts Can't Watch Manning Throw Before Bonus Is Due
The reasons why the Colts are likely to cut Peyton Manning before his $28 million roster bonus is due on March 8 continue to mount.

Pro Football Talk

Giants, Umenyiora Could Reach Extension
Osi Umenyiora, 30, is entering the final year of his deal at just under $4 million and wants a new contract.

Ohm Youngmisuk/ESPN.com

Indy Wants To Host Another Super Bowl
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has said the city did a "fantastic" job of hosting Super Bowl XLVI.

Associated Press