May 2012 - Football Wiretap

Jets Didn't Consult With Sanchez About Tebow
Rex Ryan made it clear on Tuesday that Mark Sanchez was not consulted before the Jets acquired Tim Tebow via trade last week.

Rich Cimini/ESPN.com

Holmgren Assures McCoy He's Still Cleveland's QB
Browns president Mike Holmgren says that he placed a phone call to Colt McCoy to reassure the quarterback of the organization's support.

NFL.com

Irsay: Colts Haven't Decided Between Luck, Griffin
Colts owner Jim Irsay insists that the team still hasn't decided who it will take with the first overall pick in next month's NFL draft.

NFL.com

Tomlinson Still Open To Playing
LaDainian Tomlinson, 33, played last season for the Jets, but he is a free agent.

National Football Post

Agent: Knox Aims To Play In 2012
Johnny Knox is hoping to play in 2012 as he recovers from a serious back injury.

Chicago Sun-Times

Patriots Add Chris Simms To Coaching Staff
The Patriots have hired Chris Simms for an undisclosed role on their coaching staff.

Boston Herald

Owner Defends Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland
Stephen Ross is happy with the job that Jeff Ireland has done in Miami.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Sanchez 'Not Worried' About Job
Mark Sanchez is glad to welcome Tim Tebow to New York, but isn't at all worried about losing his spot atop the quarterback depth chart.

Jane McManus/ESPN.com

Parcells, Saints To Meet
Saints coach Sean Payton and general manager Mickey Loomis are scheduled to meet with Bill Parcells on Tuesday.

Adam Schefter/ESPN.com

Khan: Tebow 'Obviously' Didn't Want To Play For Jaguars
Many expected the Jaguars to land hometown quarterback Tim Tebow when the Broncos placed him on the market last week.

NFL.com

NFL Distributes Compensatory 32 Picks To Teams
A total of 32 compensatory picks have been awarded to 15 teams ahead of April's NFL Draft.

NFL.com

Rams Reach Deal With Steve Smith
Steve Smith began his career with the Giants before signing a one-year deal with Philadelphia before the 2011 season.

Jim Thomas/St. Louis Post-Dispatch (via Twitter)

Peyton Works Out With Broncos, Looks 'Real Good'
Peyton Manning took part in an informal workout with some of his new Denver teammates on Monday.

Denver Post

Vikings Agree To Terms With CB Bowman
The Vikings have agreed to terms with cornerback Zachary Bowman on a one-year contract, according to a source.

Jeff Dickerson/ESPN.com

Dwight Freeney Expected To Stay With Colts
There has been speculation that the Colts could trade Dwight Freeney to save money, but general manager Ryan Grigson denied those rumors.

Associated Press

Andrew Luck To Visit Colts
The Colts will get a detailed look at Andrew Luck within the next few weeks.

Associated Press

Tebow Believes He, Sanchez Can Work Together
Tim Tebow was introduced to the New York media on Monday as the newest member of the Jets.

Rich Cimini/ESPN.com

Payton Talking To Parcells About Coaching Saints For 2012
Sean Payton has broached the idea of having Bill Parcells become interim head coach of the Saints during his suspension for the 2012 season.

Chris Mortensen/ESPN.com

Report: Reid Nearly Walked Away From Eagles
Many fans called for Andy Reid to be fired when the Eagles were 4-8 through 12 games last season, but they won out to finish strong.

NFL.com

Jets Could Give Tebow 20 Snaps Per Game In Wildcat
Rex Ryan says that Tim Tebow's on-field contribution will be different each week.

NFL.com

Replay, IR Will Be Focus Of Owners Meetings
Instant replay and injured reserve will be main topics as the owners consider several rule changes this week.

Associated Press

Hargrove Hints He's Headed To Packers
After visiting the Packers on Friday, Anthony Hargrove is hinting that he'll sign with the team.

Pro Football Talk

NFLPA Elects Domonique Foxworth As President
Domonique Foxworth was elected president of the NFL Players Association on Sunday without opposition.

Associated Press

Cowboys, Redskins File Grievance Over Cap Penalties
The Cowboys and Redskins have filed a grievance against the NFL and the NFLPA to have $46 million in salary cap penalties overturned.

Calvin Watkins/ESPN.com

NFLPA Expects 'Significant Growth' For 2014 Cap
The NFL Players Association has advised players and agents that the salary cap will see "significant growth" by 2014 "and beyond," according to league sources.

NFL.com

Matt Light Expected To Retire
Matt Light probably wants to walk away when he still has the power to make the decision himself.

Mike Reiss/ESPN.com

William Gay Agrees To Join Cardinals
William Gay spent the previous four seasons with the Steelers, who selected him in the fifth round of the 2007 draft.

Associated Press

Jets Insist Tebow Trade Was For Football Reasons
The Jets publicly addressed the Tim Tebow trade on Sunday.

Pat Yasinskas/ESPN.com

Saturday Had Difficult Time Telling Manning He Picked Packers
Peyton Manning badly wanted Jeff Saturday to join him in Denver.

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Peyton Admits He Needs To Study Workout Rules
Now that he has landed in Denver, Peyton Manning is ready to begin preparing for the 2012 season.

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