April 2012 - Football Wiretap

Harbaugh Brothers Have Never Lost On Opening Weekend
John Harbaugh is 4-0 during his tenure with the Ravens, while Jim Harbaugh won his opener last season with the 49ers.

RealGM Staff Report

Chiefs Expecting Breakout From Jon Baldwin
Jon Baldwin has had an excellent training camp for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Bill Williamson/ESPN

Nine Of 16 ESPN Experts Predict Super Bowl Win For Packers
Nine of ESPN's 16 experts have predicted the Green Bay Packers to win Super Bowl XLVII.

ESPN

Raiders' Players Excited About Changes To Defense
The Raiders will have a cultural change defensively this season under new head coach Dennis Allen and defensive coordinator Jason Tarver.

Bill Williamson/ESPN

Bills Owner Ralph Wilson Hospitalized, Listed In Good Condition
Bills owner Ralph Wilson, 93, is listed in good condition, after being hospitalized on Thursday.

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Kenny Britt Suspended One Game
Kenny Britt is likely to receive just a one-game suspension from the NFL.

Jim Wyatt/Tennessean (via Twitter)

Eagles Will Need Winning Record For Andy Reid To Return In 2013
Jeffrey Lurie will revisit the contract situation of Andy Reid following the 2012 NFL season.

RealGM Staff Report

Ranking The NFL's Oldest, Youngest Starters By Team
The Falcons, Chargers and Ravens have the oldest teams in the NFL, while the Chiefs, Seahawks and Bengals are the youngest.

Mike Sando/ESPN

Ray Lewis: Playing In Baltimore Bigger Than Any Championship
Ray Lewis believes the Ravens are better in 2012 than they were when they nearly reached the Super Bowl last January.

Paolo Bandini/Guardian

Dolphins Bring In Donte Stallworth For Workout
Davone Bess, Brian Hartline and Legedu Naanee are the only receivers likely to make Miami's roster.

Omar Kelly/South Florida Sun-Sentinel

NFL, NFLPA Agree To Move Back Trade Deadline After Week 8
The NFL should see more in-season trades due to the trade deadline being moved from Week 6 to Week 8.

Adam Schefter/ESPN (via Twitter)

Jets' Woody Johnson Praises Tim Tebow
Jets owner Woody Johnson on Wednesday night in Tampa said that "I think you can never have too much Tebow."

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Seahawks Encouraged By Bruce Irvin's Development
Bruce Irvin hasn't recorded a single tackle or sack during his first three preseason games with the Seattle Seahawks.

Danny O'Neill/Seattle Times

Helu Impressive As Redskins Head Into Season With Uncertainty At RB
Rookie Alfred Morris and second-year pros Evan Royster and Roy Helu Jr. are competing for carries in the Washington Redskins' backfield.

Mike Jones/Washington Post

Dolphins' Plane Backs Into Another Aircraft Leaving Dallas
The Dolphins were stranded for three hours until they could board a replacement plane.

Keven Lerner/South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Running Game Expected To Be Dolphins' Strength As Tannehill Develops
Ryan Tannehill will be heavily reliant upon Daniel Thomas and Reggie Bush this season.

James Walker/ESPN

Jaguars Won't Trade Jones-Drew
The Jaguars have no intention of trading away Maurice Jones-Drew.

Vito Stellino/Florida Times-Union

Mike Wallace Could Still Play In Week 1
Mike Wallace only reported to the Steelers on Tuesday, but the team believes that he could be on the field for Week 1.

NFL.com

Henry Wins Eagles' Punting Job
Mat McBriar has been cut, meaning Chas Henry will be Philadelphia's punter.

Pro Football Talk

Moore 'Very Concerned' About Lack Of Reps With Palmer
Denarius Moore hasn't had a lot of time to work with Carson Palmer this summer because of injuries.

Pro Football Talk

NFL Tells Teams To Expect Replacement Refs In Week 1
The first game of the 2012 season is just a week away and NFL's dispute with their officials doesn't appear to be nearing an end.

Albert Breer/NFL.com

Sean Weatherspoon Ready To Become Focal Point Of Falcons' Defense
Sean Weatherspoon will wear the radio communication helmet and call the defense.

Pat Yasinskas/ESPN

Texas A&M, Arkansas Game To Return To Cowboys Stadium In 2014
Texas A&M and Arkansas will begin playing in Cowboys Stadium from 2014 until at least 2024.

Brent Zwerneman/San Antonio Express-News

Cruz, Fitzgerald, Brady, Matthews, RGIII Headline NFL's Best-Dressed
Victor Cruz has been named the NFL's best-dressed player by Esquire.

Matt Goulet/Esquire

Rams Will Measure Success Of RG3 Trade By Their Own Players
Regardless of how Robert Griffin III performs in his NFL career, Rams' GM Les Snead is focused on how his own picks progress.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

Terrelle Pryor Faces Important Test In Final Preseason Game
Terrelle Pryor struggled in his first two preseason games, but was excellent against the Lions last week.

Bill Williamson/ESPN

Birmingham Remains College Football's Highest-Rated Market
The nation's highest-rated market for college football from 2000-2011 is Brimingham, Alabama.

Michael Humes/ESPN

Tebow Declines To Accept Running Back Label
Tim Tebow has completed only 38 percent of his passes in the preseason, but has rushed for 84 yards.

Rich Cimini/ESPN

Parcells Explains Decision To Pass On Coaching Saints
Bill Parcells became a candidate to serve as interim head coach of the New Orleans Saints during the suspension to Sean Payton.

Nate Davis/USA Today

Saints Practice In Cincinnati To Avoid Hurricane Isaac
The Saints were forced to scramble when Isaac set course for New Orleans.

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