April 2012 - Football Wiretap

Rypien Joins List Of Former Players Suing NFL
Former Redskins QB Mark Rypien is among more than 120 players who are plaintiffs in the dozen of lawsuits pending in federal court.

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Broncos Re-Sign Jason Hunter
The Broncos have re-signed defensive end Jason Hunter.

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Report: Ed Reed Wants To Play This Season
Ed Reed plans to return for an 11th season with the Ravens.

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Antonio Garay Back With Chargers
The Chargers have agreed to a two-year deal with defensive lineman Antonio Garay.

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McNabb: Redskins A Bad Fit For RG3
Donovan McNabb wonders whether Redskins coach Mike Shanahan will be able to get the most out of Robert Griffin III.

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Trent Richardson Shines At Alabama's Pro Day
Running back Trent Richardson worked out for NFL scouts, general managers, and coaches Thursday.

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Packers Get Hargrove To Upgrade Line
Free-agent DL Anthony Hargrove has agreed to terms with the Packers.

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Lovie: Knox Making Progress From Back Injury
Bears coach Lovie Smith it's "a little early" to cast predictions on the potential return of receiver Johnny Knox this season.

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Vikings Re-Sign Aromashodu
The Vikings have re-signed wide receiver Devin Aromashodu to a one-year contract.

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Bears Agree To One-Year Deal With Devin Thomas
The Bears have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with wide receiver Devin Thomas.

Press Release

Parcells Would Consider Coaching Saints
Bill Parcells said he would be a "hypocrite" if he didn't at least consider the possibility of coaching the Saints.

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Rams Have Fielded Calls About Bradford
Jeff Fisher admitted on Wednesday that multiple teams have called the Rams about Sam Bradford.

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Report: Titans Interested In Asante Samuel
The Eagles reportedly are seeking "at least a third-round pick" for the three-time Pro Bowl cornerback.

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Schiano's Message To Blount: Fumble, Get Benched
LeGarrette Blount rushed for 781 yards and five touchdowns last season, but fumbled five times and lost three of them.

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Coughlin Isn't Concerned With Attention Jets Have Received
The Giants have won two of the last five Super Bowls.

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Owners OK Review On All TOs, OT Tweak
With all turnovers now subject to review, it could lead to even more effective coaching challenges.

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Nike Sues Reebok Over Tebow Jerseys
Nike went to court Wednesday to prove that Reebok is not a lock to promote Jets quarterback Tim Tebow.

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Source: Brandon Jacobs To Sign With 49ers
The 49ers and running back Brandon Jacobs have agreed to a one-year deal, according to a league source on Wednesday.

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Giants Expect To Sign Coughlin To Long-Term Deal
Tom Coughlin, the NFL’s oldest coach, will turn 66 this year.

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Texans Will Be Cautious With Schaub During OTAs
Matt Schaub suffered a foot injury in Week 10 and was lost for the remainder of the season.

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Schwartz: Small Rewards Aren't Same As Bounties
Lions coach Jim Schwartz used to reward players with small gifts for hard hits as defensive coordinator of the Titans.

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Scouts See Luck As Safer Pick Than Griffin
An AFC executive sees a larger learning curve for Robert Griffin III.

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Ryan Expects Slimmer Scott Back With Jets
Bart Scott's agent met with the Jets last month. The linebacker wasn't pleased with his role in 2011.

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Owners Approve Cap Penalties For Cowboys, Redskins
Both teams were penalized for overloading contracts in the 2010 uncapped season despite league warnings not to do so.

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Report: Browns Will Visit With Tannehill
The Browns are one of the teams that Ryan Tannehill will visit with before next month's NFL Draft, according to a league source.

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Manning, Broncos Could Open Season On SNF
The Broncos were featured in prime time just twice last season.

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Mike Jenkins Wants Extension From Cowboys
The agent for Mike Jenkins, Drew Rosenhaus, has approached the Cowboys about a possible contract extension.

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Kevin Smith, Lions Reach One-Year Deal
Kevin Smith helped the Lions last season after injuries decimated their backfield.

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Tomlin Made Decision To Switch Offensive Coordinators
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says that it was his call to replace offensive coordinator Bruce Arians with Todd Haley.

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Giants-Cowboys To Open 2012 Season
The Super Bowl champion Giants will host the Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 5 to kick off the 2012 regular season.

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