May 2015 - Football Wiretap

Tom Brady Appeal Decision 'Coming Soon'
Robert Kraft and Roger Goodell were spotted together Wednesday.

Mike Reiss/ESPN

J.J. Watt Gets No. 1 Slot In NFL's Top 100
J.J. Watt finished ahead of Aaron Rodgers and became the first defensive player to claim the top slot since the series began in 2011.

Dan Hanzus/NFL.com

Marcus Lattimore: Every Day Of Rehab Was Hell
Marcus Lattimore was surprised the 49ers drafted him given his lengthy injury history.

SB Nation

Jason Pierre-Paul Has Right Index Finger Amputated
A medical source expects Jason Pierre-Paul to play this season "sooner than people think."

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Russell Wilson Would Make $34.6M In 2018 If Franchised Three Times
The Seahawks can use the exclusive franchise tag on Russell Wilson for 2016, which would give him an approximate contract worth $20 million.

Bill Barnwell/Grantland

Andre Johnson Had Interest In Dolphins
The Dolphins never expressed interest in Andre Johnson and eventually signed Greg Jennings.

Conor Orr/NFL.com

Giants' Trainer To Evaluate Severity Of Jason Pierre-Paul's Injury
Doctors were still examining Jason Pierre-Paul for nerve damage and other issues related to the incident but the injuries weren't believed to be career-threatening.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

Packers Don't Plan On Cutting Andrew Quarless
Andrew Quarless is subject to discipline under the NFL's personal conduct policy and could be put on administrative leave or the Commissioner's Exempt List.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

Haynesworth: You Have To Become Insane To Survive In NFL
Albert Haynesworth wrote an open letter talking to the 14-year-old version of himself for The Players Tribune.

Albert Haynesworth/The Players Tribune

Jason Pierre-Paul's Injuries Not Believed To Be Career-Ending
Jason Pierre-Paul injured his hands in a fireworks accident in South Florida.

ESPN

Exec: Chip Kelly Is The One Guy Who Can Make Bradford Successful
Sam Bradford has had a relatively disappointing NFL career with injuries and generally underperforming.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

Jason Pierre-Paul Severely Injures Hand In Fireworks Accident
Details remain unconfirmed at this point but Jason Pierre-Paul may have lost some fingers.

Andy Slate/WINZ (via Darin Gantt/ProFootballTalk)

Wilson Would Consider Playing Baseball As Well If Dealt To Mariners
The Rangers own Russell Wilson's MLB rights.

Conor Orr/NFL.com

Rolando McClain Suspended Four Games For Substance Abuse Violation
Rolando McClain can return to the Cowboys' active roster Oct. 5.

ESPN

Antonio Gates Suspended Four Games For PED Violation
Antonio Gates said he did not knowingly take a banned substance, but he acknowledged he did take supplements this offseason and would accept the consequences.

ESPN

Sheldon Richardson Suspend Four Games By NFL
Sheldon Richardson has been suspended by the NFL for four games for a violation of the league's substance abuse policy.

ESPN

Richard Sherman Ahead Of Revis On NFL's Top 100
Richard Sherman fell four spots to No. 11 in the 2015 edition, ahead of fellow cornerbacks Revis (No. 17) and Patrick Peterson (No. 19).

NFL.com

Erroneous Report About Surfing Clause In Mariota's Contract Surfaces
There's a report that Marcus Mariota and the Titans have stalled on their contract talks because there is a clause preventing him from surfing.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Brett Favre Not Attempting Comeback, Believes He Can Still Play In NFL
Brett Favre finished his career with the Vikings.

Conor Orr/NFL.com

Brandon Spikes Pleads Guilty To Hit-And-Run Crash
Brandon Spikes has pleaded guilty in a hit-and-run crash that injured three people, and he will serve a year of probation.

ESPN

Marshawn Lynch Considered Retirement Before Seahawks' Offer
Marshawn Lynch's new deal was worth $24 million in new money.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com