April 2014 - Football Wiretap

NFL Investigating Dominic Raiola For Stepping On Opponent's Ankle
Dominic Raiola said after the game that it was unintentional.

Michael Rothstein/ESPN

Cardinals Prepared To Keep Larry Fitzgerald Despite Huge Cap Hit
Larry Fitzgerald is scheduled to have a $23.6 million cap hit in 2015.

Darin Gantt/Pro Football Talk

NFL Waiting On Better L.A. Stadium Offers
The Rams are the clear frontrunner to move to Los Angeles when the time comes, according to Jay Glazer.

Jay Glazer/Fox Sports

49ers, Jim Harbaugh Expected To Part Ways Quickly After Week 17
The Bears are a possibility for Jim Harbaugh, along with the Raiders, Dolphins and Michigan.

Jay Glazer/Fox Sports

Philip Rivers May Need Offseason Back Surgery
Philip Rivers has a bulging disk in his lower back and may need surgery in the offseason.

Michael Gehlken/San Diego Union-Tribune

Julio Jones To Play Week 16
Julio Jones will play in Week 16 through his oblique injury.

Albert Breer/NFL.com

DeAndre Hopkins To Start Despite Ankle Injury
Bill O'Brien will have DeAndre Hopkins available in Week 16.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

David Shaw Plans On Remaining At Stanford
David Shaw led Stanford to the Fiesta Bowl and two Rose Bowls in his first three seasons.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

DeMarco Murray To Play Week 16 With Protective Pad
The Cowboys will go to a running back by committee approach if DeMarco Murray is ineffective.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

Jay Gruden 'Impressed' By Robert Griffin III's Performance
Robert Griffin finished the game 16-for-23 for 220 yards and one interception.

Chelsea James/Washington Post

Eagles' Loss Clinches Playoff Berth For Lions; Cowboys In With Win
The Eagles will be eliminated if the Cowboys beat the Colts on Sunday.

RealGM Staff Report

Cam Newton Cleared To Play 11 Days After Accident
Cam Newton suffered two small fractures in his back during a car accident.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Julian Edelman Won't Play Week 16 Due To Concussion
Tom Brady figures to use Danny Amendola and Brian Tyms more frequently without Julian Edelman.

Mike Reiss/ESPN

Ryan Mallett Prefers To Re-Sign With Texans
Ryan Mallett will be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason and wants to continue working with Bill O'Brien.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

Jim Harbaugh Torn Between Michigan, NFL
Jim Harbaugh first would like to see what head-coaching opportunities come available in the NFL.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

NFL Won't Relocate To Los Angeles In 2015
Roger Goodell told the Raiders, Rams and Chargers any team that is considering relocating to Los Angeles should look to 2016 instead, according to sources.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

DeMarco Murray Appears Likely To Play In Week 16
The Cowboys have increased optimism that DeMarco Murray will play in Week 16 despite a broken hand that was surgically repaired this week.

Igor Mello/CBS Sports

Cliff Avril Signs Four-Year, $28.5M Extension With Seahawks
Cliff Avril has been a productive pass rusher for the Seahawks.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Jay Cutler Wants To Remain With Bears
Jay Cutler signed a seven-year, $127 million contract in the offseason, with $54 million guaranteed.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

K.J. Wright Signs Four-Year, $27M Extension With Seahawks
K.J. Wright has started 54 of 58 games over four years, emerging as one of the NFL's best coverage linebackers.

Chris Wesseling/NFL.com

DeMarco Murray To Make Final Decision On Playing With Broken Hand
DeMarco Murray underwent surgery on his broken hand on Monday.

Todd Archer/ESPN

Philip Rivers Battling Serious Back Injury
Philip Rivers has struggled in recent weeks, but he expects to play on Saturday.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Sean Payton Doesn't Think ESPN Should Zoom On Play Sheet
Sean Payton said he doesn't think opponents can really glean anything valuable from seeing the zoomed-in look of his play-calling sheet.

Mike Triplett/ESPN

Derek Carr Endorses Tony Sparano As Raiders' Head Coach In 2015
Derek Carr gave Tony Sparano an endorsement to remain head coach of the Raiders.

Marc Sessler/NFL.com

Trestman's Benching Of Cutler Further Magnifies Distrust From Players
A portion of the locker room feels "confused and uncomfortable" over how Marc Trestman handled Jay Cutler's benching compared to the minor discipline Aaron Kromer received.

Jeff Dickerson/ESPN

Bears Bench Jay Cutler, Will Start Jimmy Clausen
Jay Cutler is owed $15.5 million next season.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Michigan Makes Six-Year, $48M Offer To Jim Harbaugh
Michigan has made a six-year, $48 million offer to Jim Harbaugh.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Michael Vick Has Paid Down $18M Debt Owed To Creditors
As part of the plan to pay off his creditors, Michael Vick stuck to living on a $300,000 budget.

Darren Rovell/ESPN

Ray McDonald Released By 49ers
Ray McDonald has been released by the 49ers.

RealGM Staff Report

Ray McDonald Being Investigated On Alleged Sexual Assault
San Jose Police are once again looking at Ray McDonald, this time in relation to an alleged sexual assault that occurred Monday.

Matt Barrows/Sacramento Bee