March 2012 - Football Wiretap

Jake Long Could Be Nearing End Of Tenure With Dolphins
The Dolphins drafted Jonathan Martin in Friday night's second round.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Browns Don't Expect To Trade McCoy
Tom Heckert had said Thursday that the team was considering moving Colt McCoy after taking Brandon Weeden.

ESPN.com

Risdon's Second Round Breakdown
A run of Illinois players is taken, Green Bay and New York improve further, the Lions add pieces, the Jaguars baffle and the Bengals receive high marks.

Jeff Risdon/RealGM

Report: Texans Looking To Trade Jacoby Jones
Houston drafted Ohio State wide receiver DeVier Posey in the third round on Friday night.

NFL.com

Leinart Likely To Sign With Raiders
Matt Leinart will serve as the backup to Carson Palmer.

Adam Schefter/ESPN.com (via Twitter)

Eagles Draft Another Developmental QB In Foles
Philadelphia drafted Arizona quarterback Nick Foles with the 88th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.

NFL.com

Broncos Draft Osweiler To Learn Under Manning
The Broncos selected Arizona State quarterback Brock Osweiler with the 57th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.

NFL.com

Janoris Jenkins: Teams That Passed On Me 'Gonna Pay'
The Rams selected the sliding Janoris Jenkins with the 39th overall pick in the NFL Draft on Friday night.

Pro Football Talk

Colts Reunite Coby Fleener With Luck
The Colts drafted tight end Coby Fleener with the second pick in the second round of the NFL Draft.

ESPN.com

Jaguars Take Punter In Third Round
The Jaguars raised eyebrows by selecting Cal punter Bryan Anger in the third round on Friday night.

Associated Press

After Draft Hoax, Bengals Select Mohamed Sanu
The Bengals drafted Rutgers wide receiver Mohamed Sanu in the third round of the NFL Draft on Friday night.

Jamison Hensley/ESPN.com

Sources: McCoy Isn't Seeking Trade
Browns quarterback Colt McCoy is not requesting a trade, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.

NFL.com

Brother Of Vernon/Vontae Davis Suspected Of Murder
Michael Davis has been arrested for assault in Washington, D.C. and is a suspect in the murder of a tourist.

Pro Football Talk

Weeden Wants To Follow Warner's Career Path
Brandon Weeden wants to follow the career path of Kurt Warner, who didn't start an NFL game until he was 28 years old.

Pro Football Talk

Giants Sign Kiwanuka To Three-Year Extension
Mathias Kiwanuka was entering the last year of a two-year deal he signed last summer as a free agent.

Ohm Youngmisuk/ESPN.com

Mohamed Sanu Of Rutgers Targeted In Draft Hoax
Mohamed Sanu was the victim of a draft-night prank, leading him to believe he was selected by the Bengals in the first round on Thursday night.

Associated Press

After Picking Weeden, Browns Discussing McCoy Trade
Colt McCoy made 13 starts last season before a season-ending concussion.

ESPN.com

Claiborne 'Blew Off' Wonderlic Test
Morris Claiborne said he pretty much blew off the Wonderlic test at the NFL scouting combine, resulting in what has been reported as a single-digit score.

Tim McMahon/ESPN.com

Risdon's First Round Breakdown
Following an exciting first round, we break down the favorite picks, most pleasant and biggest surprises, most under-appreciated pick, worst move and more.

Jeff Risdon/RealGM

Claiborne 'Shocked' Cowboys Took Him Sixth
The Cowboys traded up from the 14th pick to 6th in order to draft LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne on Thursday night.

NFL.com

Teams Looking To Trade Up For Janoris Jenkins
Teams are looking to trade up to the start of the second round so they can take North Alabama cornerback Janoris Jenkins.

NFL.com

Redskins Told RG3 They Would Have Taken Him First Overall
Robert Griffin III said the Redskins told him they would have taken him over Andrew Luck if they had the first overall pick.

NFL.com

Luck's Contract Will Be In Four-Year, $22M Range
Cam Newton received a four-year, $22 million deal from Carolina and that figure isn't likely to change for this year's top pick.

Indianapolis Star

A.J. Jenkins Didn't Think He'd Be First-Rounder
The 49ers drafted A.J. Jenkins late in the first round on Thursday night, a development that surprised even the Illinois wide receiver.

Pro Football Talk

Cowboys Shopping Mike Jenkins
Dallas signed Brandon Carr as a free agent and traded up to draft Morris Claiborne.

Pro Football Talk

Giants Add Shaun Rogers To Defensive Line
Shaun Rogers, 33, played last season with the Saints and had 22 tackles in 16 games.

Ohm Youngmisuk/ESPN.com

Steelers Re-Sign Byron Leftwich
Byron Leftwich missed the entire 2011 season after breaking his left arm in the preseason.

Associated Press

Jaguars Take Blackmon With Acquired 5th Pick
Jacksonville landed the Oklahoma State wide receiver with Tampa Bay's pick.

NFL.com

Cowboys Make Trade To Grab Claiborne
St. Louis acquired the No. 14 and No. 45 overall picks from Dallas in the deal.

NFL.com

Eagles Trade For 12th Pick, Select Cox
Seattle received Philadelphia's No. 15 pick as well as their fourth- and sixth-round picks (Nos. 114 and 172 overall).

NFL.com