April 2013 - Football Wiretap

Titans' Receivers Liking New Playbook
The Titans' receivers like the new playbook of offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains.

John Glenton/Tennessean

Jets Likely To Sign Kellen Winslow
Kellen Winslow has been dealing with injuries over the past few seasons.

Mike Garafolo/USA Today

Austin Collie Works Out For 49ers
Austin Collie suffered another concussion last season and also ruptured the patellar tendon in his knee.

Mike Garafolo/USA Today

Seahawks To Sign Tarvaris Jackson
Tarvaris Jackson started 14 games for the Seahawks in 2011.

Will Brinson/CBS Sports

Victor Butler Tears ACL
Victor Butler was signed this offseason to boost the Saints' linebacker core and pass rush.

Larry Holder/Times-Picayune

Jim Harbaugh Has 'Noticed' Seahawks' PED Issues
Jim Harbaugh spoke on Tuesday about the inordinate number of performance enhancing drug suspensions that have hit the Seahawks.

Gregg Rosenthal/NFL.com

Jaguars Awarded Waiver Claim On Mike Kafka
Mike Kafka becomes the fifth quarterback on the Jaguars roster.

Alfie Crow/Big Cat Country

Sedrick Ellis Agrees To One-Year Deal With Bears
Sedrick Ellis started all 70 games played over five seasons.

RealGM Staff Report

Ahmad Bradshaw Agrees To One-Year Deal With Colts
Ahmad Bradshaw has agreed to a one-year deal with the Colts.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Ravens Release Vonta Leach
Vonta Leach was due to make $3 million this season and is now interested in signing with the Texans.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Rex Ryan Would Be Fine With Patriots Replacing Brady With Tebow
Rex Ryan was asked to respond to the Patriots' decision to sign Tim Tebow.

Rich Cimini/ESPN

Broncos Reach Out To Clady To Discuss Extension
The Broncos contacted Ryan Clady to discuss a deal for the first time in 11 months.

Josh Katzowitz/CBS Sports

Cowboys Stadium Will Get New Field Turf
The Cowboys are replacing the field turf in their stadium due to wear and tear after just four seasons.

Todd Archer/ESPN

Nicks In Attendance For Giants' Minicamp
Hakeem Nicks broke his foot in minicamp last season.

Dan Graziano/ESPN

Tebow Improved Jets' Short Yardage Effectiveness
Tim Tebow averaged 2.86 yards per play on 3rd or 4th down with less than five yards to go, while the Jets averaged 2.00 yards per pplay.

Anthony Zonfrelli/Harvard College Sports Analysis Collective

Cruz Negotiations With Giants Continue To Move Slowly
The Giants can reduce Victor Cruz's tender offer from $2.879 million to $630,000 on June 17.

Chris Wesseling/NFL.com

Tebow Signs With Patriots For Two Seasons At Minimum
Tim Tebow's playing time incentives are only for the 2014 season.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Bills Release Tarvaris Jackson
Tarvaris Jackson re-signed in the offseason, but the Bills surprisingly parted ways long before the start of training camp.

Chris Brown/BuffaloBills.com

Source: Tim Tebow May Switch To Tight End With Patriots
Tim Tebow has been resistant to moving away from the quarterback position.

P. Schrager/Fox Sports

Tim Tebow To Sign With Patriots
Tim Tebow will sign with the Patriots.

Ed Werder/ESPN

Suh Mentoring Anash On, Off Field
Ndamukong Suh is taking on more of a leadership role this offseason.

Justin Rogers/MLive

Merriman Released From Hospital Following Reported Overdose
The Los Angeles Times reported that Shawne Merriman overdosed and ingested an unspecified combination of alcohol and drugs while at The Colony nightclub.

NFL.com

Jets Hire Rod Graves In Front Office
The Jets have formally hired Rod Graves as senior director of football administration.

Brian Costello/New York Post

Bears Trade Gabe Carimi To Buccaneers
Gabe Carimi started the first 10 games of 2012 at right guard before losing his job to Jonathan Scott.

Jeff Dickerson/ESPN

Trask's Departure Has Made Raiders' Working Environment Less Anxious
Amy Trask's historic 28-year tenure with the Oakland Raiders came to an end recently with her resignation.

Monte Poole/San Jose Mercury News

Raiders' Firing Of Media Relations Director Not A Message To McKenzie
Reggie McKenzie is entering his second season as GM of the Raiders.

Monte Poole/San Jose Mercury News

JaMarcus Russell In Shape For Tryout With Bears
JaMarcus Russell was impressive in his tryout, but is unlikely to receive a contract offer from the Bears.

Michael C. Wright/ESPN

Jets Invite Kellen Winslow For Tryout
Kellen Winslow was briefly on the Patriots in 2012.

Seth Walder/New York Daily News

Flynn Likely To Begin Season As Raiders' Starting QB
Matt Flynn could lose a starting quarterback job to a rookie with the last name of Wilson for the second consecutive season, but it appears unlikely.

Bill Williamson/ESPN

Josh Gordon Suspended For Two Games For Codeine Use
Josh Gordon has been suspended without pay for the first two games of the 2013 season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policies.

ESPN