May 2014 - Football Wiretap

Josh Gordon's Suspension To Be Reduced To 10 Games
According to Josh Gordon's account, his most recent positive test for marijuana would not have been a positive test at all under the new policy.

ESPN

NFLPA Approves HGH Testing
Hours after the players' union voted Friday to accept an NFL proposal on drug policy changes that included HGH testing, the league says it is not a done deal.

ESPN

Robert Quinn Signs Four-Year, $66.575M Extension
Robert Quinn will receive $41.2 million in guaranteed money from the Rams.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Adrian Peterson Indicted On Charges Of Injury To Child
Adrian Peterson practiced Friday with the Vikings, who play host to the Patriots on Sunday.

ESPN

Thursday Night Football Doubles Last Year's Ratings
The NFL's decision to air Thursday Night Football on CBS has resulted in a significant boost in ratings.

Press Release

Josh Gordon Expected To Have Suspension Reduced To Eight Games
Josh Gordon was suspended for a positive marijuana test.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Sources Contradict Goodell's Story About Conversation With Rice
Ray Rice admitted to Roger Goodell to punching his then-fiancee during a meeting in June.

Don Van Natta Jr./ESPN

Owners Prepared To Act If Roger Goodell Guilty Of Misconduct
Roger Goodell continues to have strong support from the NFL's 32 owners, but with reservations.

Mark Maske/Washington Post

Polian Changes Response To Question Of NFL Office Policies On ESPN
Bill Polian formerly worked in the NFL league office.

Tom Ley/Deadspin

Richard Sherman Flattered But Wants QBs To Throw In His Direction
Richard Sherman is widely considered the best cover corner in the NFL.

Terry Blount/ESPN

Ray Rice Video Was Sent To NFL By Law Enforcement Official
A law enforcement official says he sent a video of Ray Rice punching his then-fiancée to an NFL executive five months ago.

AP

FCC Finds Redskins' Name 'Offense', 'Derogatory'
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler told Broadcasting & Cable that he hopes Dan Snyder will change the name without any formal action from the regulatory body.

AP

John Abraham Leaves Cardinals, Suffering Memory Loss
John Abraham is suffering from severe memory loss and has been for well more than a year.

John Weinfuss/ESPN

NFL, Ravens Never Sought Video Of Ray Rice Assault
In the hours and days after the assault, staffers replayed the security-camera footage hundreds of times.

John Barr/ESPN

Chris Long Out 8-10 Weeks With Ankle Surgery
Chris Long will miss eight to 10 weeks after undergoing ankle surgery.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

NFL Using Mobile QBs, Spread Formation To Increase Run Snaps
More teams than ever are relying on “11” personnel (1RB, 1TE, 3RBs) as their primary running formation because it takes a defender away from the box.

Lance Zierlein/The Sideline View

Brady Faces 'Quality Of Life Issue' When Patriots Lose
Tom Brady is so accustomed to winning with a high degree of frequency during his time with the Patriots that his personal life is impacted by losses.

Lee Schechter/ESPN

Jerry Jones' Attorney Calls Sexual Assault Suit Extortion
According to the complaint, Jana Weckerly is seeking more than $1 million in damages from Jerry Jones due to an alleged sexual assault.

Todd Archer/ESPN

Roger Goodell Doesn't Believe Job On Line
In addition to the Ray Rice situation, there are also pending cases against Greg Hardy and Ray McDonald.

ESPN

Ben Tate Out Several Weeks With Knee Sprain
Terrance West and Isaiah Crowell will play in Ben Tate's absence.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Rob Gronkowski Targeted On 44 Percent Of Routes In Week 1
Rob Gronkowski played 38 snaps, catching four passes for 40 yards and a touchdown.

John Maney/Pro Football Focus

LaMichael James Received Just 139 Snaps From 49ers
LaMichael James has carried the ball just 41 times in the NFL for 184 yards, adding five receptions for 45 yards.

Sam Monson/Pro Football Focus

NFL, Ravens Never Asked Casino To See Rice Elevator Video
The NFL and the Ravens were adamant that they never saw video of Ray Rice striking his then-fiancee Janay Rice before it was released to the public on Monday by TMZ.

Josh Katzowitz/CBS Sports

C.J. Spiller, Bills Discuss Long-Term Contract
C.J. Spiller's future in Buffalo has been murky as he enters the final season of his rookie deal with concerns over his usage in Doug Marrone's system.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

Sabres' Owner Agrees To Buy Bills
Buffalo Sabres' owner Terry Pegula has reached an agreement to buy the Buffalo Bills.

Dan Hanzus/NFL.com

NFLPA To Vote On New Drug Policy
The proposed policy will include human growth hormone testing for the first time, as well as significant changes that raise limits for marijuana testing and expand neutral arbitration, sources said.

Chris Mortensen, Adam Schefter/ESPN

Ravens Finally Delete Tweet Documenting Janay Rice's Apology
The Ravens continued to have the Tweet up after they released Ray Rice on Monday.

Darin Gantt/Pro Football Talk

Jadeveon Clowney Out 4-6 Weeks With Knee Surgery
Jadeveon Clowney had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Monday and will be out four to six weeks.

AP

49ers Release LaMichael James
The 49ers granted LaMichael James' request to be released on Monday.

Matt Maiocco/Comcast

Robert Mathis Out For Season With Torn Achilles
Robert Mathis, who currently is serving a suspension for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, suffered the injury last week while working out.

Adam Schefter/ESPN