May 2015 - Football Wiretap

Buccaneers Had Marcus Mariota Rated No. 2
Peter King incorrectly reported the final big board of the Buccaneers.

Scott Reynolds/Pewter Report

DOD Has Paid $5.4M To NFL Teams For Military Salutes
Senator Jeff Flank said most in the public believe the segments are heartfelt salutes instead of an advertising campaign.

Christopher Baxter/Star-Ledger

La'el Collins Signs Three-Year, $1.65M Deal With Cowboys
La'el Collins was one of the top offensive tackles in the draft, but went undrafted following the murder of his ex-girlfriend.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Everett Golson Transfers From Notre Dame
Everett Golson was 256-for-427 for 29 touchdowns and 14 interceptions, along with eight rushing touchdowns in 2014.

Brett McMurphy/ESPN

La'el Collins Meets With Cowboys; Dolphins Next
The Dolphins had several former LSU teammates such as Jarvis Landry and Anthony Johnson visit La'el Collins on campus.

Josh Alper/Pro Football Talk

Mark Sanchez 'Absolutely' Expects To Compete For Starting Job
Mark Sanchez will compete with Sam Bradford for the Eagles' starting quarterback job.

Josh Alper/Pro Football Talk

Brady's Agent Calls Wells Report 'Terrible Disappointment'
Tom Brady's agent, Don Yee, said in a statement Thursday that the findings of the Wells report "contains significant and tragic flaws."

ESPN

Fred Davis Reinstated By NFL
Fred Davis was suspended indefinitely by the NFL in February 2014 for his second violation of the league's substance abuse policy.

ESPN

Tom Brady Could Face Discipline From NFL
Tom Brady’s name is mentioned 378 times in the Deflategate report.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

Wells Report Finds It Probable Rules Were Deliberately Violated
The report found it more probable than not that Tom Brady was at least generally aware of the inappropriate activities of McNally and Jastremski involving the release of air from Patriots game balls.

RealGM Staff Report

Only Two Top-10 Picks In 2015 Were Five-Star Recruits
Jameis Winston and Dante Fowler, who went first and third, were five-star recruits.

Albert Breer/NFL.com

Eric Weddle Won't Report To Workouts Without New Deal From Chargers
Eric Weddle is in the final season of his contract with the Chargers.

Josh Alper/Pro Football Talk

McCoy: Chip Got Rid Of All The Good Players, Especially Black Ones
LeSean McCoy was asked to elaborate on comments he made in April that Chip Kelly doesn't "like or respect stars."

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Cowboys Postpone Selecting Tony Romo's Potential Successor
Of the four quarterbacks they worked out, Bryce Petty drew the most interest from the Cowboys.

Todd Archer/ESPN

Chris Johnson Has Interest In Cowboys
Chris Johnson suffered a gunshot wound in his shoulder in March, but he's working out again.

Marc Sessler/NFL.com

Chip Kelly: I'll Be Gone If Eagles In Position To Draft Top QB
Instead of Marcus Mariota, the Eagles enter 2015 with Sam Bradford and Mark Sanchez.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

Seahawks Named Super Bowl Favorites By Oddsmakers
The Seahawks have already played in the previous two Super Bowls.

Stephen Cohen/Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Saints 'Stack' Cornerback Position After Difficult 2014
The Saints had issues at cornerback last season and the position has undergone more turnover than any other on their roster this offseason.

Mike Triplett/ESPN

John Carlson Retires From NFL At 30
John Carlson had 210 catches for 2,256 yards and 15 touchdowns over his career.

Conor Orr/NFL.com

Randy Gregory Blames Past Issues On Decision-Making
Randy Gregory claims his issues in the past have been due to his decision-making and not drug use.

Dan Hanzus/NFL.com

Gronkowski, Beckham, A. Brown, Peterson Four Finalists For Madden
Rob Gronkowski, Odell Beckham, Antonio Brown and Patrick Peterson are the four finalists for the Madden '16 cover.

Ben Volin/Boston Globe

Chiefs Release Terrelle Pryor
The Chiefs signed Terrelle Pryor to a one-year contract in January.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Rex Ryan Meets With La'el Collins
Rex Ryan had an unsanctioned meeting on Monday with La'el Collins.

Adam Schefter, Mike Rodak/ESPN

Patriots Release Alfonzo Dennard
The Patriots save $1.032 million in cap space with the move.

Mike Reiss/ESPN

Texans Sign Whitney Mercilus To Four-Year, $26M Extension
Whitney Mercilus has 18 sacks in three seasons, although he hasn't been a consistent pass rusher.

Gregg Rosenthal/NFL.com

Cowboys Decline Fifth-Year Option On Morris Claiborne
Morris Claiborne was the sixth overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.

AP

Seahawks Decline 2016 Fifth-Year Option On Bruce Irvin
Bruce Irvin would have been paid $7.8 million 2016, but he'll instead become a free agent next offseason.

Terry Blount/ESPN

Browns Would Have Selected Marcus Mariota At No. 12
The quarterback position remains an area of need for the Browns long-term.

Pat McManamon/ESPN

Buccaneers Decline Fifth-Year Option On Doug Martin
Doug Martin will be eligible for free agency in 2016.

Pat Yasinskas/ESPN

Raiders Release James Jones
The Raiders signed James Jones to a three-year, $10 million deal in 2014.

Bill Williamson/ESPN