May 2014 - Football Wiretap

Manziel: Passing On Me Would Be Texans' Worst Decision Ever
Johnny Manziel is training with his quarterback guru, George Whitfield Jr. for a third consecutive season.

John McClain/Houston Chronicle

Andre Johnson In Favor Of Texans Trading Away Top Overall Pick
Teams have traded out of the No. 1 pick five times since 1990 and just once since 2001.

Dan Hanzus/NFL.com

Lions Release Nate Burleson, Louis Delmas
Nate Burleson was scheduled to make $7,531,646 against the Lions' salary cap in 2014, but was willing to restructure his deal.

Michael Rothstein/ESPN

Levi's Stadium Expected To Be Louder Than Candlestick
The stadium will have a smaller footprint, bringing more of the fans closer to the field of play.

Matt Maiocco/Comcast

Cosell: Watkins Best Prospect At WR Since Green, Julio Jones
Sammy Watkins is widely expected to be the first receiver taken in the 2014 NFL Draft.

Aaron Wilson/National Football Post

Raiders Sign Grey Cup MVP Kory Sheets
Kory Sheets has spent the past two seasons in the CFL, rushing for 2,875 yards and 23 touchdowns.

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49ers Expected To Play At Seahawks In Week 1, Open Levi's In Week 2
With the 49ers expected to open on the road, they are the logical candidate to open the 2014 season at the Seahawks in a rematch of the NFC Championship Game.

Eric Branch/San Francisco Chronicle

Jadeveon Clowney Defends Stats In Junior Season
Jadeveon Clowney said criticism directed toward him, especially early in the season, was unwarranted.

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David Shaw Not Expected To Soon Change Position On NFL Interest
David Shaw went to Stanford in the early nineties and appears completely uninterested in leaving Stanford at this point in his career.

Ted Miller/ESPN

Saints To Release Will Smith
The Saints will create $11.5 million in cap space by releasing Will Smith.

Jason La Canfora/CBS Sports

Browns Wanted To Hire Bill Parcells
Bill Parcells consulted with Jimmy Haslam extensively, but no job offer was reportedly made.

Mike Freeman/Bleacher Report

Ndamukong Suh Signs With Jay-Z
Ndamukong Suh represents Jay-Z's biggest football client.

Adam Schefter, Darren Rovell/ESPN

Vince Young Hopes To Return To NFL In 2014
Vince Young will start training in San Diego over the next two months.

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49ers Face Dilemma In Kaepernick Contract Situation
Six of the 10 highest-seeded teams in the playoffs had quarterbacks on relatively affordable rookie deals.

Mike Sando/ESPN

DeMarcus Ware To Undergo Surgery On Elbow
DeMarcus Ware had a career low six sacks in 2013.

David Moore/Dallas Morning News

Brandon Weeden Would Like To Move On From Browns
Brandon Weeden was drafted in 2012, but the Browns have gone through two front offices during his tenure.

Michael Silver/NFL.com

Alex Mack More Likely To Stay With Browns After Regime Change
Alex Mack and the previous regime had developed bad feelings due to lack of contract progress.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Raiders, Broncos, Rams, Chargers, 49ers Have Toughest 2014 Schedule
The AFC West also plays the NFC West in inter-conference games this season.

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State Of New York Exploring New NFL Stadium For Buffalo
Ralph Wilson Stadium is undergoing major renovations this offseason, including a new videoboard and entrance areas, but the 40-year-old venue is outdated by NFL standards.

Mike Rodak/ESPN

Banner, Lombardi Leave Browns; Ray Farmer Promoted To GM
Jimmy Haslam has overhauled the Browns' front office.

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Mike Kafka Signs With Buccaneers
Mike Kafka was a fourth round draft pick by the Eagles in 2010.

Dan Hanzus/NFL.com

Packers To Keep 3-4 Base Defense
Dom Capers has been running the 3-4 defense for more than two decade and the best defensive players on the Packers are ideally suited for the scheme.

Chris Wesseling/NFL.com

Bengals Unlikely To Retain Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson had just 3.5 sacks in 2013 compared to 11.5 in 2012.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

Dolphins Seek More Physical Running From Lamar Miller
Lamar Miller was one of the NFL's least elusive running backs last season.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

Seahawks Fans Raise Money For Homeless 49ers' Fan At Parade
The homeless boy was dressed in 49ers' gear during the Seahawks' Super Bowl celebration last week.

Manouk Akopyan/NFL.com

Doug Williams Hired As Front Office Executive By Redskins
Doug Williams worked in the front office of the Buccaneers from 2004 to 2010.

Gregg Rosenthal/NFL.com

Sean Lee Blames Struggles Of Cowboys' Defense On Players, Not Coaches
The Cowboys shifted from the 3-4 to 4-3 last season.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

Draft Prospect Michael Sam Announces He's Gay
Michael Sam is an All-American defensive lineman out of Missouri and has received support from Roger Goodell.

Chris Connelly/ESPN

Jets Expected To Pursue Jeremy Maclin, Emmanuel Sanders
The Jets ranked 31st in passing offense last season.

Manish Mehta/New York Daily News

Chiefs Release Dunta Robinson
Dunta Robinson was just one season into a $13.75 million, three-year deal.

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