May 2012 - Football Wiretap

Peterson On Mend, Hasn't Lost Foot Speed
It seems as though things are going fairly well in Adrian Peterson's recovery from left knee surgery.

Shutdown Corner

Forte's Longevity A Factor In Contract Talks
The Bears have concerns about Matt Forte's knees and how they will hold up over the next two years.

Chicago Tribune

Titans 'Optimistic' About Chris Johnson
The Titans are optimistic about Chris Johnson rebounding from a disappointing 2011 season.

Pro Football Talk

Colts Still Have Offer On Table For Jenkins
The Colts have made multiple trade offers for Cowboys cornerback Mike Jenkins and one remains on the table, according to a league source.

Adam Schefter/ESPN.com

Jeff Garcia Wants To Play For Eagles Again
Jeff Garcia, 42, isn't done playing quarterback in the NFL.

NFL.com

Chiefs Aren't Worried About Charles' Readiness
The All-Pro running back tore his ACL on Sept. 18 against the Lions.

NFL.com

Moreno Fighting For Spot With Broncos
Fighting his way back from a torn ACL, Knowshon Moreno isn't sure where he'll be playing next season.

NFL.com

Nicks Undergoes Successful Foot Surgery
Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks underwent successful surgery on his right foot on Friday.

NFL.com

Chiefs Will No Longer Use McCluster Exclusively At Running Back
The Chiefs are committed to using Dexter McCluster as an overall offensive weapon, a season after he was used exclusively as a running back.

Chiefs.com

Bush Unsure Of Miami's New Uptempo Offense
The Dolphins have installed an uptempo offense under new coach Joe Philbin with a goal of running perhaps 90 plays per game.

The Finsiders

Brian Banks Wants Shot At NFL
Brian Banks has been exonerated of a rape conviction that put him in prison for five years and now he wants a shot at the NFL.

Associated Press

Justin Forsett To Try Out For Texans
Former Seahawks running back Justin Forsett is scheduled for a tryout with the Texans next week, according to a source.

NFL.com

Urlacher Doubts Forte Deal In The Works
Brian Urlacher believes that Bears running back Matt Forte deserves a long-term deal, but he isn't expecting one anytime soon.

NFL.com

Cardinals Sign Linebacker Groves
The 6-foot-3, 265-pound Groves spent the past two seasons with Oakland.

Associated Press

Report: Avril Seeking $10M Annually
The Lions placed their franchise tag on Cliff Avril.

National Football Post

NFL Changes Rules For 'Griffin III'
The NFL has quietly adjusted its rules to allow Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III to use Roman numerals on the back of his jersey.

Pro Football Talk

Carroll Says Hard Knocks Is Not Seattle's Style
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is a fan of HBO's "Hard Knocks," but he doesn't want his team to appear on the show.

Pro Football Talk

Bengals Sign First-Round Pick Zeitler
The Bengals have signed former Wisconsin guard Kevin Zeitler to a four-year deal.

Associated Press

Dolphins Set Deadline For Tannehill, Moore Decision
The quarterback race in Miami is wide open, but the Dolphins don't plan on dragging the competition out.

NFL.com

Bart Scott Feels Better After Meeting With Ryan
Bart Scott had a meeting with Jets head coach Rex Ryan this offseason to discuss some lingering issues from last year.

Star-Ledger

Urlacher Intrigued By Free Agency
Brian Urlacher wants to remain with the Bears, but he is excited about the prospect of free agency.

Michael C. Wright/ESPN.com

Source: Colts Want To Deal For Mike Jenkins
The Colts have made multiple trade offers to the Cowboys in an effort to acquire cornerback Mike Jenkins.

Adam Schefter/ESPN.com

HBO Plans To Have 'Hard Knocks' Team By June 1
HBO plans to have an NFL team in place for this year's edition of "Hard Knocks" by June 1, according to a report.

NFL.com

Vanderjagt Suspended From Coaching Job
Mike Vanderjagt has been suspended from his role as a middle-school soccer coach.

NFL.com

Bengals Rookie Joiner Gets Three-Year Sentence
Bengals undrafted rookie Brandon Joiner was sentenced to three years in prison on charges stemming from an incident back in 2007.

Associated Press

Flynn, Jackson, Wilson Splitting Reps For Seahawks
The Seahawks are giving three quarterbacks a chance to win their starting job this offseason.

NFL.com

'Sunday Night Football' Is Top Show On TV
The games on NBC averaged 20.9 million viewers, beating out "American Idol," the FOX juggernaut.

NFL.com

Beason Fires Back At Smith For Knocking Newton
Alex Smith said that passing yards are overrated, naming Cam Newton in his argument.

NFL.com

Cardinals DT Eason Sheds 40 Pounds
Cardinals defensive tackle Nick Evans feels quicker after shedding some weight this offseason.

Tucson Citizen

Rams Expect Bradford To Thrive Under Schottenheimer
Rams coach Jeff Fisher believes that Sam Bradford will rebound from a poor second season, especially with Brian Schottenheimer directing the offense.

Pro Football Talk