April 2013 - Football Wiretap

Calvin Johnson Played Most Of Season With Two Broken Fingers
Calvin Johnson has been seen around Detroit with his hand wrapped.

Chris McCosky/Detroit News

49ers Begin Looking For Alex Smith Trade
The Chiefs, Browns and Cardinals are the teams most likely to be interested in Alex Smith.

Eric Branch/San Francisco Chronicle

Romo, Cowboys Begin Contract Negotiations
Tony Romo is scheduled to count for $16.8 million against the cap in 2013 and may work with the Cowboys on ways to reduce the cap hit.

Mike Fisher/CBS

Jets To Begin Searching For Tebow Trade At Combine
The Jets will likely be forced to release Tim Tebow.

Rich Cimini/ESPN

ESPN Comfortable With History Of Ray Lewis
Ray Lewis has been hired by ESPN as a commentator.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

Female Kicker To Participate In Regional Combine
Lauren Silberman will participate in the regional combine as a kicker, becoming the first female participant.

Gregg Rosenthal/NFL.com

NFL Cap Expected To Be Over $122M
The new figure represents an increase of $1.4 million per team.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Garcon Won't Need Surgery On Foot
Pierre Garcon did not know until after the season whether or not he would need surgery.

John Keim/Washington Examiner

Jets Create $31M In Cap Space By Releasing Scott, Three Others
The Jets have released Bart Scott, Eric Smith, Calvin Pace and Jason Smith.

Connor Orr/Star-Ledger

Griffin Won't Compromise Career With Quick Return From Injury
Robert Griffin III is healing from surgery to repair the ACL and LCL in his right knee.

RealGM Staff Report

Revis Unhappy With Lack Of Communication From Jets
Darrelle Revis reiterated that he wants to remain with the Jets.

Jane McManus/ESPN

Flacco's Agent To Meet With Ravens This Week
The Ravens will use their franchise tag on Joe Flacco if they are unable to agree on a long-term deal.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Kaepernick Still Driving Chrysler From College, Training Full Time
Colin Kaepernick took one week off following the Super Bowl and is already training on a full schedule.

Matt Barrows/Sacramento Bee

Xanders Creating Scouting Database For Lions
Brian Xanders has been tasked with creating a new, proprietary scouting database for the Lions to use in both college and pro scouting.

Josh Alper/Pro Football Talk

Colts, Seahawks Have Used Franchise Tag Most Frequently
The Colts and Seahawks have used the tag 10 times apiece.

Mike Sando/ESPN

Tebow To Speak At Controversial Dallas Church
Rev. Robert Jeffress, the church's pastor, declared in an interview that Islam and Mormonism were religions that are "heresy from the pit of hell."

Jay Busbee/Yahoo! Sports

Barkley Won't Throw At Combine
Matt Barkley has been cleared to throw at USC's Pro Day on Mar. 27.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Saints Seek Restructured Deals With Vilma, Smith
Will Smith is due $10.15 million for 2013, while Jonathan Vilma is owed $6 million in the final year of his deal.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

49ers Could Prefer Alex Smith Trade To Keep Him From Cardinals
A team would need to send compensation to the 49ers, plus pay Alex Smith his $8.5 million salary.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Vikings Won't Trade Percy Harvin
Percy Harvin has been seeking a new contract from the Vikings and may holdout.

Dave Campbell/AP

Rams Could Have Kept RG3, Dealt Bradford For High First Rounder
The Rams believed that Sam Bradford had the potential to become the best quarterback in the NFL, while also receiving a better trade package for Robert Griffin.

Chris Wesseling/NFL.com

Cowboys' Blue Star Logo Designer Passes Away At 89
The Cowboys began with a white star, but Jack Eskridge designed the white-bordered blue star.

AP

Rams Release Titus Young
Jeff Fisher said Friday the Rams picked up Titus Young before they had much time to do any background checks.

AP

Colts Release Freeney, Collie
Dwight Freeney had been with the Colts since 2002 when he was the 11th overall pick.

Bob Kravitz/Indianapolis Star

Roger Goodell Earned $29.49M In 2011
Roger Goodell earned $22.3 million in bonuses and his pay moving forward will largely be incentive-based.

Daniel Kaplan/Sports Business Journal

FedEx Field Won't Have Field Turf For 2013
The Redskins will not install field turf at FedEx Field for 2013.

Curtis Crabtree/Pro Football Talk

Bowe, Chiefs Discussing New Deal
Dwayne Bowe accepted the Chiefs' one-year, $9.5 million offer last summer.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Texas A&M Preparing For Possibility Of Manziel Leaving After 2013
Johnny Manziel won the Heisman Trophy as a redshirt freshman and would be eligible to declare for the 2014 NFL Draft.

Brent Zwerneman/San Antonio Express-News

Packers Release Charles Woodson
Charles Woodson had been with the Packers since the 2006 NFL season.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Falcons Believe Gonzalez 50-50 On Return
The Falcons don't have a deadline for Tony Gonzalez to make a decision.

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