May 2015 - Football Wiretap

Geno Smith Begins Throwing Again Following Surgery
Geno Smith, his cheeks swollen, wasn't wearing a shirt but was wearing eye black.

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Barkley, Tebow Impress While Sanchez Struggles
Several executives and coaches around the NFL believe Chip Kelly would prefer to keep Tebow on his roster for gadget plays, fourth down situations and two-point conversions.

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Philip Rivers, Chargers Agree Upon Extension With $65M Guaranteed
The new deal worth $83.25 million with $65 million guaranteed gives Philip Rivers the highest guaranteed money of any player under a current contract.

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Rex Ryan: Woody Johnson Never Wanted To Fire Me
Rex Ryan said the media "wouldn't allow" him to remain with the Jets after John Idzik was fired as general manager.

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Julius Thomas To Miss Remainder Of Preseason
Julius Thomas will miss the rest of the preseason with a stable fracture in his left hand.

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Kevin White Could Miss Entire Season With Stress Fracture In Shin
The Bears had been misleading the media on the injury throughout training camp and Kevin White lied on Friday.

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Chris Johnson Expected To Sign With Cardinals
The Cardinals have been thin at running back for the past couple of weeks

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Michael Sam Stepping Away From Football
Michael Sam will step away from football for personal reasons.

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Bowles: Ameer Abdullah Has Barry Sanders Quickness
Ameer Abdullah was the Lions' second round pick at running back.

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Niles Paul Out For 2015 With Fractured Ankle
Niles Paul was set to be Washington's starting tight end.

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Geno Smith Decides To Undergo Surgery On Jaw
Geno Smith is expected to be sidelined for 6-10 weeks.

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Antonio Brown, Steelers Plan To Hold Extension Talks
Antonio Brown signed a six-year, $43 million contract in 2012.

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T.Y. Hilton, Colts Agree Upon Five-Year, $65M Extension
T.Y. Hilton is coming off his first Pro Bowl appearance after posting 82 receptions for 1,345 yards last season.

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Brady Apologizes To Peyton For Comments In Email
Tom Brady apologized to Peyton Manning for questioning in an email how long his rival can continue playing.

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Bills Claim IK Enemkpali Off Waivers
Rex Ryan was the Jets' head coach when the team drafted IK Enemkpali in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL draft.

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Kaepernick Refutes Reports Aldon Smith Damaged Car
Colin Kaepernick addressed Internet reports that he and former teammate Aldon Smith fought in practice last Thursday over a woman.

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NFL Exec: Oakland Has No Viable Plan To Keep Raiders
The Raiders, Chargers and Rams all have interest in relocating to Los Angeles.

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Pettine: Browns Have Discussed Signing Ray Rice
Ray Rice has not played since he was released by the Ravens last season.

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Steelers Sign Hartley To Replace Suisham
Garrett Hartley is a career 81.7 percent kicker in seven seasons.

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Geno Smith Out Six To Ten Weeks With Broken Jaw
Jets QB Geno Smith was involved in a locker-room altercation with LB IK Enemkpali on Tuesday morning.

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Bears Acquire Matthew Wells From Pats For Ryan Groy
Linebacker Matthew Wells was drafted in the sixth round by the Patriots in the 2015 NFL draft.

Press Release

Cardinals Offer Chris Johnson One-Year Deal
Chris Johnson scored only one TD last season, rushing for 663 yards on 155 carries.

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NFL Draft Will Return To Chicago
The 2016 NFL draft is scheduled for April 28-30.

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Judge Urges NFL, Union, Brady To Settle
Judge Richard Berman has ordered the sides to have "further good faith settlement efforts."

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Steve Smith Will Retire After 2015 NFL Season
Steve Smith Sr. has made it clear that he's choosing family over football.

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Steelers Kicker Shaun Suisham Tears ACL
Shaun Suisham will have surgery on his left knee this week which will likely end his season.

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Patriots To Release Matt Flynn, Sign Ryan Lindley
Ryan Lindley, a sixth-round draft pick in 2012, started Arizona's playoff loss last season to the Panthers.

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49ers' DC: 'Aldon Smith's Skill Set Tough To Replace'
Corey Lemonier has seen the most first-team reps at Aldon Smith's old right outside linebacker spot.

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Lavonte David, Buccaneers Agree To Five-Year, $50.25M Deal
The new deal for Lavonte David includes $25M in guaranteed money, according to sources.

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NFL Hall Of Famer Frank Gifford Dies At 84
Frank Gifford was an NFL star on both offense and defense, and went on to a second career as a broadcaster on "Monday Night Football."

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