April 2013 - Football Wiretap

Paul Oliver Commits Suicide At 29
Paul Oliver's most productive season came in 2010 when he started eight games at safety.

SI.com

Gronkowski Has 'Definitely Made Progress'
Rob Gronkowski has missed the first three weeks of the season.

Doug Kyed/NESN

Agent: Favre Remains In NFL Shape
Brett Favre isn't considering a return to the NFL, but his agent said he remains in great shape.

Chris Wesseling/NFL.com

Buccaneers Bench Josh Freeman To Start Mike Glennon
Mike Glennon was a third round pick by the Buccaneers this season.

Adam Schefter, Ed Werder/ESPN

Burleson Breaks Arm Adjusting Pizza Boxes While Driving
Nate Burleson will not be placed on season-ending injured reserve.

Michael Rothstein/ESPN

Broncos' Running Backs Played Rock-Paper-Scissors For TD Carry
Ronnie Hillman beat Knowshon Moreno and Montee Ball to take the next carry and scored a touchdown.

Lindsay H. Jones/USA Today

Richardson: Andrew Luck Is A Rocket Scientist
Trent Richardson had just 35 yards on 13 attempts in his debut with the Colts, but he did score a touchdown.

Mike Wells/ESPN

Danny Amendola Making Progress, Return Game Remains Unknown
Danny Amendola has missed Week 2 and Week 3.

Shalise Manza Young/Boston Globe

Le'Veon Bell Expected To Return Early For Week 4
Le'Veon Bell was a second round pick in this year's draft and was expected to start at running back for the Steelers.

Dan Hanzus/NFL.com

Pryor Suffers Concussion After Strong Game
Terrelle Pryor had a strong game despite shaky pass protection and no running game before the hit.

Chris Wesseling/NFL.com

Henry Melton Tears ACL
Henry Melton will be difficult to replace as a three-technique defensive tackle.

Darin Gantt/Pro Football Talk

Browns Not Interested In Trading Joe Thomas
Joe Thomas is one of the NFL's best left tackles.

Mike Silver/NFL.com

Aldon Smith To Take Indefinite Leave Of Absence
Aldon Smith will be placed on the 49ers' non-football injury list as he voluntarily enters a treatment facility.

Gregg Rosenthal/NFL.com

Rodgers, McCarthy Have Heated Exchange Over Play-Calling
Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy were seen arguing in the second quarter after a seven-play drive stopped on the Bengals' one-yard line.

Marc Sessler/NFL.com

49ers Hope To Get Aldon Smith Into Treatment After Week 3
The 49ers cannot formally suspend Aldon Smith under the rules of the CBA for his latest arrest.

Chris Mortensen/ESPN

Gruden: Raiders' OC Olson Successfully Creating Chaos
Greg Olson calls Jon Gruden one of his biggest influences as an offensive coach.

Jerry McDonald/Oakland Tribune

Von Miller, Urine Collector Tried To Cheat Test
Vpn Miller unsuccessfully attempted to cheat an NFL drug test by asking for the help of the urine collector.

Adam Schefter, Chris Mortensen/ESPN

Duane Brown Out For Week 3, Streak Ends At 78
Duane Brown, an All-Pro left tackle in 2012, is dealing with a toe injury.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

Ray Rice Doubtful With Hip Flexor
Ray Rice is doubtful for Week 3 against the Texans.

Jeff Zrebiec/Baltimore Sun

Seahawks Sign Caylin Hauptmann As Line Juggles To Replace Okung
Caylin Hauptmann played at Florida International and was playing guard for the Browns.

Bob Condotta/Seattle Times

UCLA Runs First Play With 10-Men To Honor Nick Pasquale
Nick Pasquale was hit by a car and killed on Sept. 8 while walking in the early morning at the age of 20.

ESPN

Rodgers Leads NFL In Yards Per Completion When Blitzed
Aaron Rodgers is averaging 19.64 yards per completion when blitzed, which ranks first among all NFL quarterbacks.

Coley Harvey/ESPN

Thomas: Only Players Drafted By Current Browns' Regime Are Safe
The Browns have had a lack of continuity in recent seasons.

Ryan Wilson/CBS Sports

Players Mark Gear In Protest Of NCAA
Players wrote on their wristbands "APU," which stands for All Players Unite.

Tom Farrey/ESPN

Gronkowski Upgraded To Questionable For Week 3
Rob Gronkowski is clearly making progress in his recovery.

Gregg Rosenthal/NFL.com

Peyton Hillis Released By Buccaneers
Brian Leonard and Mike James are backing up Doug Martin at running back for the Buccaneers.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

Philip Rivers Still Considered Chargers' QB Of Future
Philip Rivers struggled in 2011 and 2012, but has started the current season strong.

Albert Breer/NFL.com

Manziel May Have Better NFL Future Due To Evolution Of Position
Johnny Manziel has average arm strength, but above average accuracy and excellent athleticism.

Albert Breer/NFL.com

Eric Fisher Off To Slow Start After Being Top Overall Pick
Eric Fisher was called for holding twice, while also giving up at least two sacks in Week 3.

Gregg Rosenthal/NFL.com

Arian Foster Admits To Being Paid While In College
Arian Foster admitted to being paid while playing in college at Tennessee.

Tania Ganguli/ESPN