May 2012 - Football Wiretap

Lions, Sean Jones Agree To Deal
The Browns drafted Sean Jones in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft.

NFL.com

Marshall: I Haven't Had A Good Receivers Coach
Brandon Marshall says he has been relying on his natural abilities during his NFL career.

NFL.com

Jacksonville's Brown Draws Comparions To Welker
The Jaguars signed undrafted rookie Mike Brown out of Liberty and the wide receiver is drawing comparisons to Wes Welker.

NFL.com

Burleson: Johnson Reported 'Stronger, Faster'
Calvin Johnson had 96 catches for 1,681 yards last season.

Detroit Free-Press

Tebow Insists He Isn't Rooting For Sanchez To Get Benched
"We have a great relationship, on and off the field," Tebow said of he and Mark Sanchez.

Pro Football Talk

Steelers Release Troy Smith
Troy Smith spent 2011 playing in the UFL where he backed up former Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli for most of the season.

Pro Football Talk

Clady Excited For Denver's 'More Conventional' Offense
Broncos left tackle Ryan Clady is excited to protect Peyton Manning's blindside this season.

NFL.com

Jackson To Get First-Team Reps With Seahawks
Tarvaris Jackson is competing with free-agent signee Matt Flynn and rookie Russell Wilson for the No. 1 job.

NFL.com

Thomas Sees Himself As Starter For Giants
Terrell Thomas plans to start at cornerback for the defending Super Bowl champion Giants this coming season.

NFL.com

Ross To Miss Some Camp To See Wife In Olympics
Sanya Richards-Ross set a meet record in the 400 meters Sunday in the U.S. track trials.

NFL.com

Rivers Looking For Revival With Giants
Cincinnati drafted Keith Rivers with the ninth overall pick in 2008.

NFL.com

Martin Ready To Compete With Blount For Carries
LeGarrette Blount is currently listed as Tampa Bay's starting running back.

Pewter Report

Dansby: Miami's Defense Has Chance To Be 'Great'
The Dolphins are implementing a new 4-3 base defense under coordinator Kevin Coyle.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Dolphins Moving Playbooks Onto iPads
The Dolphins have become the latest team to embrace technology, uploading their monster-sized playbooks onto iPads.

NFL.com

NFL Expert Frustrated Helmet Technology Isn't Used
There's a helmet technology in place that allows teams to assess the force and impact of a blow to a player's head in real time.

NFL.com

Tuck: Eli's Ranking On Top 100 Is 'A Joke'
Giants quarterback Eli Manning was ranked No. 31 by The NFL Network in their annual "Top 100" survey.

NFL.com

Browns Not Interested In Trading For James Jones
The Packers have a deep group of wide receivers, leading James Jones to often find his name in trade rumors.

Pro Football Talk

Broncos Never Offered Tomlinson Deal
The running back's agent called the Broncos, but they passed.

Mike Klis/Denver Post (via Twitter)

County Pulls $30M In 49ers Stadium Funding
A California county has surprised both the 49ers and city of Santa Clara leaders by pulling $30 million in tax funds for a new stadium.

Associated Press

NFL: Hargrove Was Suspended For Lying
Anthony Hargrove was not punished for taking or contributing money for hits.

NFL.com

Rookie Symposium Begins In Ohio
The NFC draft picks are up first at the annual rookie orientation.

NFL.com

Raiders Trainer Helps Save Woman From Sinking Car
Raiders assistant athletic trainer Chris Cortez was among the heroes who helped pull a woman out of her sinking car in the Oakland estuary early Saturday evening.

Oakland Tribune

Kardashian Had Her Eye On Robert Griffin
Kim Kardashian had an on-again, off-again relationship with Reggie Bush and has also been linked to Miles Austin, but recently a new football player caught her eye.

USA Today

Forte Doesn't Appreciate Cutler Discussing Contract
Jay Cutler said he would be shocked if Matt Forte didn't sign his tender and report to the Bears on time.

Chicago Sun-Times

Report: LT Considered Broncos Before Retiring
LaDainian Tomlinson told the San Diego Union-Tribune on Saturday that he considered joining the Broncos before deciding to retire.

ESPN.com

Irsay: Colts Close To Deal With Luck
It was reported on Friday that the contract was being held up by marketing language.

NFL.com

Ratliff: It's Time For Cowboys To 'Shut Up' And Work
After failing to make the playoffs last season, the Cowboys are taking a more workmanlike approach this year.

NFL.com

Atlanta's Dimitroff Honored By Writers
Thomas Dimitroff has won the Jack Horrigan Award from the Professional Football Writers of America for cooperation with the media.

Associated Press

Taylor Relives Decisive Wild Card Play 'Every Day'
Ike Taylor was burned by Denver's Demaryius Thomas for an overtime playoff win.

Pro Football Talk

Bradford Donates $500K To Oklahoma
The money will help fund Headington Hall, a new student housing facility that opens in 2013.

Pro Football Talk