May 2012 - Football Wiretap

Ochocinco Redoes Contract To Remain With Patriots
Chad Ochocinco agreed to restructure his contract for the coming season, lowering his base salary to $1 million.

Adam Schefter/ESPN.com

Payton, Loomis Will Attend Owners Meetings
The two men were not expected to attend with their suspensions as a result of the NFL's bounty investigation looming.

ESPN.com

Report: Eagles Trying To Trade Samuel
The Eagles will try to trade Asante Samuel before next month's NFL Draft, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

NFL.com

FOX Will Consider Hiring Sean Payton
FOX broadcasts NFC games and would value Sean Payton's opinion.

New York Times

Some Jets Wary Of Circus That Follows Tebow
Several current players, who spoke with The New York Post, asked not to be quoted but expressed disbelief at the team bringing Tebow in.

New York Post

Source: Broncos Make Hanie Peyton's Backup
Having traded Tim Tebow to the Jets, the Broncos were in the market for a backup to new starting quarterback Peyton Manning.

Jeff Dickerson/ESPN.com

Saints, Curtis Lofton Agree To Deal
He led the Falcons in tackles last season with 147. He also had a career-best two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown.

ESPN.com

Four-Way Competition For Irish QB
The competition for Notre Dame's starting QB job is just getting started and Coach Brian Kelly says that all four players will have an equal opportunity at earning the spot.

AP

Report: Eagles Offered McCoy Extension
Sometime within the last year, the Eagles offered running back LeSean McCoy a contract that would have paid him just $6 million per season.

NFL.com

Hawkins Implies That Manning Would Have Set Titans Back
Titans wide receiver Lavelle Hawkins has implied that the team is better off for missing out on Peyton Manning.

NFL.com

Choice Decides To Re-Sign With Bills
After a late-season pickup in 2011, Tashard Choice has decided to re-sign with the Bills.

Associated Press

Griffin Isn't Conceding Top Pick To Luck
Robert Griffin III doesn't believe that it's not a foregone conclusion the Colts will bypass him for Andrew Luck with the first overall pick.

Tampa Tribune

First Tebow Billboard Spotted In New York
Jockey has put up a billboard near the Lincoln Tunnel in support of Tim Tebow.

Pro Football Talk

Jamaal Anderson Joining Bengals
Jamaal Anderson was the eighth overall pick in 2007.

Associated Press

Dolphins Owner Says Coach Didn't Want Flynn
Joe Philbin had experience with Matt Flynn in Green Bay.

NFL.com

Miami Was Ready To Cut Marshall Before Trading Him
The Bears were shopping Brandon Marshall for weeks and would have cut the wide receiver had they not found a trade partner.

NFL.com

Cromartie Insists He Never Dissed Tebow
Before the Jets traded for Tim Tebow, cornerback Antonio Cromartie wrote on Twitter that the team didn't need the quarterback.

Pro Football Talk

Kubiak: Texans Have Had Difficult Offseason
The Texans have lost a number of players in free agency, including Mario Williams to the Bills.

Houston Chronicle

Cardinals, Feely Agree To Two-Year Deal
Jay Feely has appeared in all 32 games for the Cardinals the last two seasons.

Associated Press

Cowboys Plan To Fight Cap Penalties
Jerry Jones says the Cowboys plan to fight the NFL's decision to strip the team, along with the Redskins, of cap space.

ESPN.com

Payton Releases Statement About Suspension
Sean Payton said the Saints "will implement all necessary protections and protocols, and I will be more vigilant going forward."

RealGM Staff Report

Report: Eagles Wanted Shot At Manning, Were Rejected
The Eagles were interested in Peyton Manning, but their position in the NFC East made a deal a non-starter.

NFL.com

Aikman: Romo Already Better QB Than Me
Troy Aikman was very complementary of current Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo.

Dallas Morning News

Steelers Still Prefer To Give Wallace Long-Term Deal
Mike Wallace, who has 3,206 receiving yards and 24 touchdowns in his first three seasons, is a restricted free agent.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Jets Trade Stanton To Colts
The Jets have granted Drew Stanton's wish by trading the quarterback to the Colts.

Rich Cimini/ESPN.com

Marion Barber Retires
Marion Barber most recently was Matt Forte's backup for the Bears.

Brad Biggs/Chicago Tribune

Broncos Sign Tight Ends Tamme, Dreessen
The Broncos have upgraded the tight end position in Jacob Tamme and Joel Dreessen.

Jeff Legwold/Denver Post

Hoyer Signs Tender To Remain With Patriots
Brian Hoyer will earn $1.92 million for 2012.

Greg A. Bedard/Boston Globe

Packers In Talks With Lawson, Tollefson
The Packers are looking to upgrade their defense via free agency.

Rob Demovsky/Green Bay Press Gazette

Cowboys To Fight Cap Penalty
The Cowboys will fight the NFL's decision to strip them of $10 million of cap space.

Rainer Sabin/Dallas Morning News