April 2015 - Football Wiretap

Tom Coughlin Likely To Sign One-Year Extension With Giants
The extension prevents Tom Coughlin from having a lame-duck season.

Conor Orr/NFL.com

Adrian Peterson Has No Intention Of Playing For Vikings Again
Adrian Peterson's agent had to be separated from a member of the Vikings' front office during a heated verbal altercation during the combine.

Jason La Canfora/CBS Sports

Cardinals Sign Bruce Arians, Steve Keim To Extensions Through 2018
Bruce Arians signed a four-year deal in 2013 when he became head coach of the Cardinals, so this is a two-year extension.

Albert Breer/NFL.com

Cam Newton Willing To Let QB Market Reset
Cam Newton is scheduled to make a fully guaranteed $14.7 million in 2015 after the Panthers picked up his fifth-year option.

Dan Hanzus/NFL.com

Agent: Julius Thomas Being Pushed Away From Broncos
Julius Thomas' agent, Frank Bauer, says talks with the Broncos have gone quiet since last summer.

Marc Sessler/NFL.com

Marcus Mariota Runs 4.52 40-Yard Dash; 4.97 For Jameis Winston
Marcus Mariota ran a 4.52 40-yard dash Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine, the top time among quarterbacks.

Chase Goodbread/NFL.com

Rolando McClain Facing Four-Game Fine For Violating Drug Policy
The Cowboys acquired Rolando McClain in a trade from the Ravens last July and saw him start 12 games and finish second on the team with 81 tackles

Todd Archer, Adam Schefter/ESPN

Pete Carroll Refuses To Believe Marshawn Lynch Might Retire
Marshawn Lynch is entering the final year of his contract, due to make $7 million.

Rich Cimini/ESPN

Todd Gurley Declines To Allow Doctors To Examine Injured Knee
Todd Gurley tore his ACL on Nov. 15.

Michael Silver/NFL.com

Jameis Winston Undergoing Tests On Shoulder
Jameis Winston not only has played quarterback at Florida State but also was a vital member of the Seminoles baseball team, primarily as a relief pitcher.

Chris Mortensen/ESPN

Florio: Incriminating Video Of Dez Bryant Giving Cowboys Concerns
An incriminating video of Dez Bryant reportedly exists and is part of the reason why the Cowboys are reluctant to commit long-term money to him this offseason.

Mike Fisher/CowboysHQ

Tomsula Denies Campaigning For Harbaugh's Job
Jim Tomsula was long considered a probable candidate to replace Jim Harbaugh.

Paul Gutierrez/ESPN

Jaguars Interested In Trading Down From No. 3
The 2015 NFL Draft is quarterback-heavy, but the Jaguars believe they have their quarterback of the future in Blake Bortles.

Conor Orr/NFL.com

NFLPA Projecting $143M Cap For 2015
The 2014 NFL salary cap was set at $133 million, up from $123 million the previous season.

Albert Breer/NFL.com

Raiders, Chargers Working Together On Stadium In Carson (Photo)
The Chargers and Raiders will continue to seek public subsidies for new stadiums in their home markets, but they are developing a detailed proposal for a privately financed Los Angeles venue.

Sam Farmer/Los Angeles Times

Adrian Peterson 'Uneasy' About Rejoining Vikings
Adrian Peterson questioned the support he received from the Vikings last season.

Ben Goessling/ESPN

Seahawks Wouldn't Be Surprised If Marshawn Lynch Retired
Marshawn Lynch remains undecided if he will play in 2015.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

Ray Farmer Apologizes For In-Game Texts To Browns' Staffers
Mike Pettine said Wednesday he was disappointed that Ray Farmer sent the text but stressed the two can still work well together.

Jeremy Fowler/ESPN

Lions Optimistic On Odds Of Re-Signing Ndamukong Suh
The Lions believe Ndamukong Suh wants to remain with the Lions.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

NFL Fires Employee Who Sold Deflategate Footballs
Adam Schefter reported on ESPN that the footballs used in the game were supposed to be donated to charity, but that one employee took some footballs and sold them instead.

Adam Schefter/ESPN (via PFT)

Bears Noncommittal On Jay Cutler As Starting QB
John Fox said one component of the evaluation process is simply getting to know Jay Cutler.

Michael C. Wright/ESPN

Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers Continue Extension Talks
Ben Roethlisberger signed a $102 million deal in 2008, which runs out at the end of the 2015 season.

Igor Mello/CBS Sports

Julius Thomas' Father Criticizes Manning, Elway
Greg Thomas said his son could return to Denver next season as a member of the Raiders.

Brandon Spano/BSNSports

Washington Confirms Robert Griffin III As 2015 Starting QB
Robert Griffin III will be Washington's starting quarterback on opening day.

Reuben Frank/Comcast

Colts Could Try To Void Trent Richardson's Contract
Trent Richardson has $3.184 million in guaranteed money remaining on his contract with the Colts.

Stephen Holder/Indianapolis Star

Vikings Expect To Keep Adrian Peterson For 2015
Rick Spielman believes Adrian Peterson is doing everything necessary to be reinstated on April 15.

Christopher Gates/Daily Norseman

Baalke: Jim Harbaugh Always Wanted To Coach Michigan
Jim Harbaugh recently disputed the notion that his parting with the 49ers was a mutual decision.

Kyle Meinke/MLive

Randall Cobb Seeks $9M Per Season
Randall Cobb had 91 catches for 1,287 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2014.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

Fitzgerald Restructures Contract, Creates $13M In Space For Arizona
Larry Fitzgerald's cap hit was scheduled to be $26.3 million.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

New ESPN Report On Deflategate Conflicts With Earlier Claims
Kelly Naqi of ESPN released a report that conflicts with the report from Chris Mortensen that transformed the question of deflated footballs from a curiosity into a national sensation.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk