April 2014 - Football Wiretap

Kelly: Concerns Over McCoy's Turf Toe 'Overblown'
Chip Kelly believes that concerns over LeSean McCoy's turf toe are overblown.

Zach Berman/Philadelphia Inquirer

Steelers Agree To Sign Brett Keisel
The Steelers have agreed to sign Brett Keisel for a 13th season.

Scott Brown/ESPN

Browns To Start Brian Hoyer In Week 1
Brian Hoyer will start for the Browns in Week 1 against the Steelers, winning the quarterback job over Johnny Manziel.

Pat McManamon/ESPN

Jaguars Trying To Avoid Stress, Anxiety In Bringing Along Bortles
The Jaguars are attempting to avoid repeating the same mistakes they made with Blaine Gabbert as they bring along Blake Bortles.

Peter King/Sports Illustrated

Coldplay, Katy Perry, Rihanna On List Of Super Bowl Candidates
The NFL is interested in earning money from the exposure given to the Super Bowl performer.

Hannah Karp/Wall Street Journal

Marcus Gilbert Signs Five-Year, $30M Extension With Steelers
Marcus Gilbert is the Steelers' starting right tackle.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Manziel Given -4.2 Grade By PFF For Washington Game
Johnny Manziel completed just one pass over 10 yards in the air and went 2-for-7 on players in which he was pressured while also taking three sacks.

ProFootballFocus

Bernard, Decker, Spiller On #NFLRank Numbers 90-81
Giovani Bernard ranks as the 88th best player in the NFL on offense.

ESPN

Polamalu Back At Natural Position Due To Ryan Shazier
The promising play of Ryan Shazier will allow Troy Polamalu to move back to his natural position of strong safety.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

Jerome Simpson To Receive Three-Game Suspension
Jerome Simpson could face a three-game suspension due to his drunk driving arrest last season.

Ryan Wilson/CBS Sports

Johnny Manziel Flips Off Redskins' Bench
Johnny Manziel flipped the bird toward the Redskins after the play that unfolded in front of Washington's bench.

Pat McManamon/ESPN

Darnell Dockett Has Torn ACL
Darnell Dockett is a three-time Pro Bowler and turned 33 in the offseason.

Mike Garafolo/FoxSports

Rob Gronkowski Participates In 11-On-11 Drills
Rob Gronkowski participated in 11-on-11 drills on Monday for the first time since the Patriots opened training camp.

Josh Alper/Pro Football Talk

49ers Won't Keep Experimenting In Preseason
The 49ers managed five first downs during Colin Kaepernick's two possessions, but did not score any points.

Matt Maiocco/Comcast

Foles, Cutler, Freeney On #NFLRank Numbers 100-91
ESPN released its first 10 players on offense and defense in its #NFLRank of the best 100 players.

ESPN

Antoine Bethea Suffers Concussion
Antoine Bethea has never missed a regular season game after six seasons.

Bill Williamson/ESPN

Florida State Ranked No. 1 In Preseason Poll
The SEC matched its own record for most teams in the preseason poll from one conference with eight, but Florida State is ranked No. 1.

AP

Bears Sign Santonio Holmes
The Bears worked out Santonio Holmes earlier this month but instead signed Greg Herd at the time.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

Falcons Likely Lose Sam Baker For Season With Torn Patella Tendon
Jake Matthews would be moved from right tackle to left tackle, but the real impact is the trickle down effect on the line as a whole.

Will Brinson/CBS Sports

Sammy Watkins Injures Ribs
Sammy Watkins took a hit from Ryan Shazier on a third down pass from EJ Manuel.

Mike Rodak/ESPN

Griffin: I Want To Be The Greatest
Robert Griffin III and the Redskins' offense has looked inconsistent in camp.

John Keim/ESPN

Notre Dame Suspends Four Starters For Academic Fraud
The players allegedly violated the university's honor code by receiving improper help on classwork.

Matt Fortuna, Brett McMurphy/ESPN

Chip Kelly More 'Football Hacker' Than Revolutionary
Chip Kelly's offense with the Eagles isn't unique because of specific schemes but how he organizes and implements them.

Bill Barnwell/ESPN

Jaguars To Give Blake Bortles First-Team Reps In Practice
Blake Bortles was very impressive for the Jaguars and will begin taking first-team reps in practice this week.

Chris Wesseling/NFL.com

NFL Considering Changes To Domestic Violence Policies
The league plans to move quickly on announcing and implementing the changes, possibly as early as next month.

Jane McManus/ESPN

Bridgewater: I Have To Stop Overthinking
Teddy Bridgwater agrees with Mike Zimmer that he needs to stop overthinking as he learns the nuances of being an NFL quarterback.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

Dwayne Bowe Suspended One Game For Violating Substance Abuse Policy
Dwayne Bowe was arrested for possession of marijuana last fall and was suspended four games for violating the PED policy in 2009.

Darin Gantt/Pro Football Talk

Andre Ellington To Be Used Like Jamaal Charles
The Cardinals will increase the usage of Andre Ellington in 2014, leading some to expect the second-year running back to become a fantasy darling.

Chris Wesseling/NFL.com

Gronkowski Still Favoring Surgically Repired Knee
Rob Gronkowski is not a lock to be in the Patriots' lineup for Week 1.

Chris Wesseling/NFL.com

Colt Lyerla Likely Out For Season With Torn MCL, PCL
Colt Lyerla drew comparisons to Jimmy Graham and Rob Gronkowski at tight end coming out of Oregon.

Chris Wesseling/NFL.com