May 2013 - Football Wiretap

Tom Brady Sprains Left Knee, Not Considered Serious
Tom Brady left practice walking gingerly after falling to the ground following an incomplete pass.

Mike Reiss/ESPN

Raiders Lose Jared Veldeer For Season With Torn Triceps
Jared Veldheer, the Raiders' starting left tackle, had been widely expected to have a breakout 2013.

RealGM Staff Report

NFL Sued By 83 Former Players Including Portis, Culpepper
Clinton Portis recently said that he played through concussions on repeated occasions.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

Broncos Went From $100k In Dead Money To $7.868M On Cap
The Broncos had less than $100,000 in dead money against their 2013 salary cap before free agency opened.

Jeff Legwold/ESPN

Cowboys, Pats, Redskins, Giants, Texans In Top-5 Most Valuable Teams
The Cowboys became more valuable in 2013 due to a $400 million naming rights deal with AT&T.

Forbes

J.J. Watt Wants To Play Offense In Goal-Line Packages
J.J. Watt was a tight end at Central Michigan before switching to defense when transferring to Wisconsin.

ESPN

Mike Silver Joins NFL Network
Mike Silver spent the previous six years at Yahoo!, which came after 13 years at Sports Illustrated.

Steve Lepore/SB Nation

Dez Bryant: NCAA 'Unfair' If Manziel Not Suspended
Dez Bryant said he feels like he "didn't get the same love" from the media as Johnny Manziel.

Tim MacMahon/ESPN

Jim Harbaugh Dives Into Pile To Stop Scuffle
Jim Harbaugh dove into a scuffle between C.J. Spillman and Michael Thomas during Tuesday's practice.

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Muhammad Wilkerson Joining Elite Members Of 2011 NFL Draft Class
Muhammad Wilkerson had a combined 37 sacks, hurries, and quarterback hits last season.

Jason La Canfora/CBS Sports

Bears Demote J'Marcus Webb
Jordan Mills is scheduled to start in J'Marcus Webb's right tackle spot and Webb backing up Jermon Bushrod at left tackle.

Michael C. Wright/ESPN

ESPN Parts Ways With Hugh Douglas After Threatening Michael Smith
Hugh Douglas was a three-time Pro Bowler with the Eagles during his playing career.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

Josh Freeman Feels More Pressure From Himself Than Mike Glennon
Josh Freeman is playing the 2013 season without a contract for 2014.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Buccaneers May Play Darrelle Revis In Week 3 Of Preseason
The Buccaneers believe Revis is ahead of schedule in his recovery fro a torn ACL.

Pat Yasinskas/ESPN

Be The GM: J.J. Watt Or Derrick Morgan
J.J. Watt has become the NFL's dominant, household name pass rusher that Derrick Morgan hopes to evolve into this season.

Christopher Reina/RealGM

Jadeveon Clowney Returns To Practice With Bruised Shoulder
Jadeveon Clowney has returned to practice with South Carolina after missing the past two sessions with a bruised shoulder.

AP

Chiefs Rule Out Lisfranc Injury To Jamaal Charles
Jamaal Charles' tendon is sore and he is day-to-day.

Dave Skretta/AP

Tannehill, Wallace Slow To Develop Chemistry
Brian Tannehill has clearly developed a chemistry with Dustin Keller and Brian Hartline.

Armando Salguero/Miami Herald

Evan Landi Signs With Patriots
At 6-foot-3, 236 pounds, Ivan Landi is considered a versatile player who was at-times split out as a receiver during his college career.

Field Yates/ESPN

Adrian Peterson Takes PED Suggestions As Compliment
Adrian Peterson rushed for 2,097 yards in 2012 after tearing his ACL and MCL in December of 2011.

ESPN

Be The GM: Von Miller Or Jamaal Charles
The Broncos and Chiefs have won the AFC West division in the three past seasons behind dominant seasons from Von Miller and Jamaal Charles.

Christopher Reina/RealGM

Newsome Doesn't Regret Trading Boldin
The Ravens will struggle to replace Anquan Boldin in the offense, but Ozzie Newsome's decision to trade him created money to improve the team in other areas.

Peter King/Sports Illustrated

Jamaal Charles Strains Foot, X-Rays Negative
Jamaal Charles missed nearly the entire 2011 season with a torn ACL.

AP

Sharif Floyd's MRI Showed No Damage In Left Knee
Shariff Floyd is expected to be in a 50-50 rotation with Kevin Williams at the "under-tackle" position.

Kevin Seifert/ESPN

Brady: Patriots' Offense Has Long Way To Go
Tom Brady completed 7-of-8 passes for 65 yards and a touchdown against the Eagles.

Ben Volin/Boston Globe

Steelers Confident Locker Room No Longer 'Fractured'
The Steelers feel better about the chemistry of their team in the locker room this season.

Jamison Hensley/ESPN

Reid Attempted To Trade For Alex Smith Several Times With Eagles
Andy Reid was always impressed by Alex Smith's intelligence and how he showed improvement whenever he watched him on film.

Nate Taylor/New York Times

Griffin III To Increase Activity In Practice
Robert Griffin's first drills against an 11-man defense will be on Tuesday.

Mark Maske, Mike Jones/Washington Post

Dallas Clark Signs With Ravens
Dallas Clark caught 47 passes for 435 yards and four touchdowns last season with the Buccaneers.

Jamison Hensley/ESPN

Brandon Stokley Signs One-Year Deal With Ravens
Brandon Stokley caught 45 balls for 544 yards and five touchdowns with the Broncos last season.

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