March 2014 - Football Wiretap

Julio Jones Ahead Of Schedule
Julio Jones suffered a season-ending foot injury in Week 5.

Marc Sessler/NFL.com

Ryan Williams Will Sign With Cardinals
Ryan Williams was a 2nd round pick by the Cardinals in 2011 but has had injury issues.

Mike Wilkening/Pro Football Talk

Bridgewater To Receive First Team Reps
Teddy Bridgewater will compete with Matt Cassel and Christian Ponder for the Vikings' starting quarterback job.

ESPN

Robert Mathis Suspended Four Games For PED Violation
Robert Mathis said in a statement he was seeking fertility assistance and acknowledged that he and his wife are expecting a baby.

ESPN

Marcus Lattimore Has Had No Issues With Knee
Marcus Lattimore tore three ligaments in his left knee in October 2012 and spent his first NFL season rehabbing.

Taylor Price/49ers.com

Greg Little Cut By Browns
Greg Little averaged just 52 catches and 607 yards per season in his three years in the NFL.

Will Brinson/CBS Sports

Bills Wanted To Move Up To No. 1 To Select Sammy Watkins
The Bills eventually moved up from No. 9 to No. 4 to select Sammy Watkins, giving up their first round pick next season and a fourth rounder as well.

Curtis Crabtree/ProFootballTalk

Khalil Mack Signs With Raiders
Khalil Mack was the fifth overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.

John Breech/CBS Sports

Rams Release Daryl Richardson
Daryl Richardson rushed for 690 yards over the past two seasons, but lost his job to Zac Stacy.

Albert Breer/NFL.com

Browns Sign Miles Austin
Miles Austin is a two-time Pro Bowler who had 1,000-yard seasons in 2009 and '10, and two years ago had 943 yards.

Pat McManamon

Aaron Hernandez Indicted On 2012 Double Murder
Boston police have written in an affidavit there is probable cause to believe Aaron Hernandez was driving a vehicle used in the shooting and "may have been the shooter."

Paige Sutherland/AP

Browns Sign Earl Bennett
Earl Bennett had 185 receptions for 2,277 yards and 12 touchdowns in six seasons with the Bears.

Curtis Crabtree/ProFootballTalk

Bills Tried To Trade Up For Carlos Hyde
The Bills' consolation prize instead of Carlos Hyde was Bryce Brown.

Josh Alper/Pro Football Talk

Aaron Rodgers Reportedly Dating Olivia Munn
Aaron Rodgers is dating Olivia Munn, according to sources.

US Magazine

Stevie Johnson: We're All No. 1 Receiving Options
Stevie Johnson, Michael Crabtree, Anquan Boldin, Quinton Patton and Vernon Davis may not be on the level of Calvin Johnson individually, but they make up a strong group in aggregate.

Josh Alper/Pro Football Talk

122 Of 256 Players In 2009 NFL Draft Already Out Of League
There have been just 12 total Pro Bowlers in the class.

Jeff Legwold/ESPN

Bridgewater Didn't Want To Be Picked By Browns
Teddy Bridgewater said he wouldn't have wanted to play for the Browns had they drafted him with the 22nd overall pick.

Dan Patrick Show

NFL's New Drug Policy Expected To Decrease Marijuana Penalty
The NFL's new drug policy will include changes specific to marijuana and other recreational drugs.

Dan Graziano/ESPN

Andre Johnson Unsure If He Wants To Remain With Texans
Andre Johnson has not asked for a trade, but he may not play for the Texans again.

Tania Ganguli/ESPN

Greg Hardy Arrested On Domestic Violence Charge
Greg Hardy has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence involving his girlfriend.

WSOC

NFL Cap Increases By $10M Per Team But Rookie Pool Stays Flat
The NFL's salary cap went up $10 million per team from 2013 to 2014.

Mike Florio/ProFootballTalk

Browns, Joe Haden Agree Upon Long-Term Deal
Joe Haden's deal includes a $14 million signing bonus and $22 million fully guaranteed at signing.

Michael David Smith/ProFootballTalk

Patrick Peterson Believes He's Worth More Than Sherman
Patrick Peterson and the Cardinals are in the early stages of negotiating a contract extension.

ESPN

Browns Deny Switching From Bridgewater To Manziel In Final 10 Seconds
The Browns have denied a report that the team originally had Teddy Bridgewater's name on their draft card with the No. 22 overall pick.

ESPN

Browns Tell Manziel To Act Like A Backup QB
Johnny Manziel's new teammates are happy to have him, but they're not ready to anoint him as the Browns' starter at quarterback.

ESPN

Browns Release Vince Young
The Browns selected Johnny Manziel in the first round of last week's draft and they also have Brian Hoyer on the roster.

RealGM Staff Report

Browns Won Two Most Lopsided Trades Of Draft
The Browns used Buffalo's strong desire for Sammy Watkins into an extra first rounder in 2015.

Bill Barnwell/Grantland

Blake Bortles Could Have Slid To Cardinals At No. 20
Blake Bortles wouldn't have been selected by the Vikings or Titans.

Albert Breer/NFL.com

Rams Didn't Make, Receive Any Calls On Sam Bradford
The Rams created a smokescreen at No. 13 in regards to their purported interest in Johnny Manziel.

Mike Florio/ProFootballTalk

36 Of 98 Declared Underclassmen Weren't Drafted
Several other players were on his previous top-32 lists were not drafted.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk