April 2014 - Football Wiretap

Chargers Exercise Option On Corey Liuget
Corey Liuget's option is worth $6.969 million instead of $10.633 million, a savings of $3.694 million.

Michael Gehlken/San Diego Union-Tribune

Cowboys Exercise Fifth-Year Option On Tyron Smith
Tyron Smith was the ninth overall pick in the 2011 draft and was coming off of his first Pro Bowl season.

Jon Machota/Dallas Morning News

Jimmy Smith Has Fifth-Year Option Exercised By Ravens
Jimmy Smith is due just $6.898 million, which is only guaranteed for injury.

Will Brinson/CBS Sports

Texans Exercise Fifth-Year Option On J.J. Watt
J.J. Watt was the 2012 NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

Field Yates/ESPN

DeSean Jackson Owes Over $500k To Rosenhaus
DeSean Jackson owes former agent Drew Rosenhaus $516,415 in unpaid loans and fees.

ESPN

Chad Johnson Signs With Montreal
Chad Johnson last played in the NFL during the 2011 season with the Patriots.

ESPN

49ers Making LaMichael James Available In Trade Talks
The 49ers are shopping LaMichael James in trade scenarios.

Eric Branch/San Francisco Chronicle

Sidney Rice Re-Signs With Seahawks
Sidney Rice has reached agreement on a one-year deal with the Seahawks.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Chris Johnson Signs With Jets
The base value of Chris Johnson's deal is $8 million and includes another $1 million in incentives.

Rich Cimini

Josh Freeman Signs With Giants
Josh Freeman will compete for the No. 2 quarterback job with Curtis Painter and Ryan Nassib.

Adam Caplan/ESPN

Gerald McCoy Won't Hold Out During Bucs' Training Camp
Gerald McCoy is entering the final season of his rookie contract and would like an extension.

Tampa Tribune

49ers Unlikely To Exercise 2015 Option On Aldon Smith
If the 49ers exercise the option on Aldon Smith, more than $9 million is guaranteed against injury in 2015.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

49ers Sign Brandon Lloyd
Brandon Lloyd turns 33 on July 5 and will compete for a roster spot with Jon Baldwin and Kassim Osgood.

Eric Branch/San Francisco Chronicle

Matt Flynn Re-Signs With Packers
Matt Flynn has been a proven quality backup for the Packers.

Rob Demovsky/ESPN

Jermichael Finley Drawing Interest From Dolphins
Jermichael Finley has received interest from the Dolphins.

Marcas Grant/NFL.com

Chris Johnson Meeting With Jets
The Jets, Bills, Dolphins and Falcons are interested in Chris Johnson.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Donald Trump Interested In Purchasing Bills
Donald Trump has reportedly met with Bills president Russ Brandon twice.

John Breech/CBS Sports

Lucas Oil Stadium Rated As Best Stadium In NFL
Pittsburgh's Heinz Field, Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Dallas' AT&T Stadium and Carolina's Bank of America Stadium round out the top five stadiums.

Mike Wells/ESPN

Lockette Called 911 After Woman Refused To Leave Apartment
Ricardo Lockette made a 911 call at 12:03 a.m. on April 2 after arguing with the unnamed 25-year-old woman at the center of a Miami police investigation that also involves Colin Kaepernick.

Eric Branch/San Francisco Chronicle

Jadeveon Clowney Won't Workout For Teams
Jadeveon Clonwey will still visit and interview with executives.

ESPN

Aldon Smith Arrested For Alleged Bomb Threat At LAX
Aldon Smith made the threat after he was randomly selected or a second screening.

Jill Tucker, Eric Branch/San Francisco Chronicle

Giants Privately Wondering If Eli Manning In Decline
Eli Manning is 33 and the Giants decided not to try to extend Manning's contract, which runs through 2015.

Dan Graziano/ESPN

Exec: Clowney Is 'Spoiled, Lazy'
Jadeveon Clowney is widely considered the top defensive player in the draft.

Ryan Wilson/CBS Sports

Patriots Expected To Be Active With Draft Day Trades Again
The Patriots traded down from No. 29 last season with the Vikings and collected four picks as the price.

Karen Guregian/Boston Herald

Chad Johnson To Work Out For Montreal
Chad Johnson will work out for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League next week.

Ryan Wilson/CBS Sports

McCoy Doesn't Think Players Happy DeSean Jackson Was Released
LeSean McCoy never witnessed DeSean Jackson curse at Chip Kelly.

Les Bowen/Philadelphia Daily News

Bridgewater 'Looks Shaky' In Private Workouts
There are concerns Teddy Bridgewater's hands are too small, which explains in part why he wore gloves in college.

Ryan Wilson/CBS Sports

Shawne Merriman Joins WWE
Shawne Merriman played collegiately at Maryland and was a three-time All-Pro with the Chargers.

Testudo Times

Eric Weems Agrees To Take Pay Cut With Bears
Eric Weems plays wide receiver and special teams for the Bears.

Brad Biggs/Chicago Tribune

Josh Freeman To Audition For Giants
The Giants have had backup quarterbacks such as Curtis Painter and David Carr in recent seasons, so Josh Freeman would be an upgrade.

Dan Graziano/ESPN