April 2016 - Football Wiretap

Chip Kelly On Kaepernick: He Got Hurt, He Didn't Fall Off
Chip Kelly and Trent Baalke have differing opinions on why Colin Kaepernick lost his job last season as starting quarterback of the 49ers.

Matt Barrows/Sacramento Bee

Rams To Be Featured On HBO's Hard Knocks
The Los Angeles Rams will be featured on HBO's Hard Knocks this year.

Sam Farmer/Los Angeles Times

NFL Approves Ejection Rule, Touchback Spot At 25-Yard Line
The touchback change is designed to limit the number of returns after injuries rose on the play in 2015.

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Sean Payton Signs Five-Year, $45M Extension With Saints
Sean Payton was already one of the NFL's highest-paid coaches at $8.5 million in his previous deal, which ran through 2017.

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Jim Harbaugh Prepared To Give Glowing Recommendation For Kaepernick
Jim Harbaugh says no NFL teams have called him for an evaluation of Colin Kaepernick.

Alfred Morris Signs Two-Year Deal With Cowboys
In his first three years combined, Alfred Morris rushed for more yards (3,962) than any back in the NFL except for Marshawn Lynch.

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Justin Houston Could Miss 2016 After ACL Surgery
Justin Houston is one year removed from a 2014 season in which he led the NFL with 22 sacks.

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Robert Kraft Writes Letter To Goodell Requesting Return Of Picks
Robert Kraft said his letter was in response to Roger Goodell's remarks that if any new facts were learned, Goodell would reconsider the punishment.

Mike Reiss/ESPN

Browns Call Colin Kaepernick Trade Reports 'Way Over-Reported'
The 49ers reportedly reached out to the Browns to gauge their interest in Colin Kaepernick.

Will Brinson/CBS Sports

Eagles' Moves Not About Getting Rid Of 'Chip Kelly's Guys'
In his appearance on the NFL Network, Doug Pederson said he expected the Eagles to contend in 2016.

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Steelers Won't Cut Martavis Bryant
The Steelers have depth at wide receiver even without Martavis Bryant in the form of Antonio Brown, Markus Wheaton, Sammie Coates and Darrius Heyward-Bey.

Dan Hanzus/NFL.com

NFL Could Play Regular Season Game In Germany In 2017, China In 2018
The NFL had plans to play in China back in 2007 in a game that was tentatively rescheduled to 2009.

Conor Orr/NFL.com

Richard Sherman: Roger Goodell 'Just A Face, Just A Suit'
Roger Goodell recommended a rule that would result in ejections for players who committed two personal fouls during the course of a game.

Sheil Kapadia/ESPN

Browns Host Robert Griffin III For Two-Day Visit
Robert Griffin III has played in nine of the past 32 games.

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Johnny Manziel Hires Drew Rosenhaus As Agent
Johnny Manziel has struggled on the field to establish himself as an NFL quarterback, while he's had a number of serious issues in his personal life.

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Titans Want 'King's Ransom' For Top Overall Oick
The Titans are widely projected to take Laremy Tunsil with the first overall pick.

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Jets Trying To Find Middle Ground With Ryan Fitzpatrick
The Jets have offered Ryan Fitzpatrick between $7 million and $8 million per year.

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Tray Walker Dies In Dirt Bike Accident
Tray Walker was a fourth-round pick of the Ravens in 2015.

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Colts To Honor Peyton Manning With Statue Outside Lucas Oil Stadium
Jim Irsay compared the new statue of Peyton Manning to the gravesite of Jim Morrison in Paris.

Conor Orr/NFL.com

James Starks Re-Signs With Packers On Two-Year, $6M Deal
James Starks rushed for 601 yards last season as Eddie Lacy had a disappointing season.

Conor Orr/NFL.com

49ers Likely To Keep Colin Kaepernick Past April 1st
The 49ers will look to trade Colin Kaepernick before or during the April 28th-30th draft.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Chip Kelly Talks With Kaepernick, Wants Him On 49ers
Chip Kelly said he talked to Colin Kaepernick earlier this week and is staying hopeful he won't be traded when the offseason program begins on April 4th.

Josh Dubow/AP

Chris Johnson Re-Signs With Cardinals
Chris Johnson's 2015 season ended early with a fractured left tibia.

Josh Weinfuss/ESPN

Broncos Sign Russell Okung, Expected To Trade Ryan Clady
The contract for Russell Okung is worth an average of $10.6 million per season ($11.2 million maximum if he reaches incentives).

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Patriots Agree To Trade With Bears For Martellus Bennett
The Patriots will likely swap mid to late round picks in exchange for Martellus Bennett.

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Chris Johnson Visiting With Dolphins
Chris Johnson is entering his age-31 season.

Marc Sessler/NFL.com

Chris Long Signs One-Year Deal With Patriots
Chris Long has battled injuries over the past two seasons and turns 31 this month.

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Broncos Match Dolphins' Offer Sheet For C.J. Anderson
C.J. Anderson signed a four-year, $18 million offer sheet with the Dolphins.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Patriots Trade Chandler Jones To Cardinals For Cooper, 2nd Rounder
The Cardinals are sending Jonathan Cooper and a second round pick to the Patriots for Chandler Jones.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Paul DePodesta Overhead 'Trash Talk' About Him At Combine
Paul DePodesta was hired by the Browns this offseason, coming to the NFL from Major League Baseball.

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