April 2016 - Football Wiretap

Ron Brace Dies At Age 29
Ron Brace, a second-round draft choice of the Patriots in 2009, has died at the age of 29.

Mike Reiss/ESPN

Reports: Manziel Indicted On Misdemeanor Assault Charge
QB Johnny Manziel has been indicted by a Dallas County grand jury, according to reports, with the formal announcement expected to come on Monday.

ESPN.com

Raiders Close To First Season-Ticket Sellout
The Raiders have signed a one-year lease to remain at the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum for the 2016 season, with options for 2017 and 2018.

ESPN.com

Thurman Thomas Suffering From Mood Swings
Former Bills running back Thurman Thomas, 50, is suffering from the effects of concussions.

ESPN.com

Roger Goodell: NFL Draft 'Very Likely' To Leave Chicago For 2017
After just two years in Chicago, the NFL draft appears to be on the move again.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dolphins GM 'Comfortable' With RBs On Roster
The Dolphins lost Lamar Miller, but general manager Chris Grier says he's confident with a rotation of running backs that includes Jay Ajayi, Damien Williams, Jahwan Edwards, Daniel Thomas and Isaiah

Miami Herald

Goodell Attends Rally In Support Of New San Diego Stadium
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was in San Diego to support the effort to build a $1.8 billion stadium in Mission Valley.

ESPN.com

Josh Norman Agrees To Sign With Washington
Josh Norman also considered the 49ers and Saints before choosing Washington.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Rico Gathers Hoping For NFL Success Despite No Football Since 13
Rico Gathers has declared for the NFL Draft and hopes to play tight end.

Mike Triplett/ESPN

Josh Norman Deciding Between Washington, New Orleans
The 49ers were also one of the frontrunners to sign Josh Norman, but his decision is now down to Washington and New Orleans.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Rob Gronkowski Has No Concerns With Contract Status
Rob Gronkowski is set to make a $2.25 million base salary this season, which escalates to $4.25 million in 2017, $8 million in 2018 and $9 million in 2019.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

Lions Not Considering Trading Away Matthew Stafford
The Lions have no interest in trading away Matthew Stafford.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

John Elway: Colin Kaepernick Trade Talks Currently 'Dormant'
John Elway and Colin Kaepernick met twice last month after the 49ers granted Kaepernick's request to pursue a trade.

AP

49ers, Washington Considered Frontrunners For Josh Norman
Washington and the San Francisco 49ers are strongly pursuing Josh Norman in free agency and are considered the frontrunners.

Josh Alper/Pro Football Talk

Howie Roseman Previously Talked About Poor Results Of Trading Up
A year ago, Howie Roseman talked about how the history of teams trading up for one player is not favorable while speaking at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference.

Zach Berman/Philadelphia Inquirer

David Gettleman Eager To Use Josh Norman's Cap Space
By clearing Josh Norman's tag number, the Panthers now have approximately $31 million in salary-cap space.

David Newton/ESPN

Patrick Peterson Undergoes Ankle Surgery
Patrick Peterson suffered the injury on Nov. 23rd.

NFL.com

Sashi Brown: Browns 'Like Volume', Could Move Down Further
The Browns are not ruling out moving further down in the first round.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Trent Baalke Denies Report Of Rift With Chip Kelly
Trent Baalke and Chip Kelly have already had a rift in their working relationship, according to a report.

Steve Wyche/NFL.com

49ers Continue To Not Rule Out Possibility Of Trading Colin Kaepernick
Trent Baalke said that he would "never say never" in regards to moving Colin Kaepernick.

Steve Wyche/NFL.com

Sam Bradford 'Wants To Show Everyone Who's Best' After Eagles Trade Up
Sam Bradford is not happy with the Eagles' decision to trade up in the 2016 NFL Draft to No. 2.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Panthers Rescind Franchise Tag On Josh Norman
The franchise tag had guaranteed Josh Norman $13.952 million in 2016.

ESPN

Eagles Trade Up To No. 2 With Browns
The Browns will move back to No. 8 overall while also acquiring the Eagles' third rounder and fourth rounder this season along with their 2017 first round pick and their 2018 second round pick.

RealGM Staff Report

Chargers Receiving Interest In No. 3 Pick
Laremy Tunsil, who is widely considered the top overall prospect, could be available at No. 3.

Dan Parr/NFL.com

Johnny Manziel Vows To Take Care Of Issues To Play In 2016
Johnny Manziel didn't detail what issues he's addressing.

ESPN

Browns Holding Talks Involving 2nd Overall Pick
The Browns have been linked to Jared Goff and Carson Wentz but the analytics-driven front office is seriously considering trading out of the No. 2 slot to acquire multiple picks.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Josh Norman Won't Report To Voluntary Workouts
Josh Norman is seeking a long-term deal with the Panthers, who have until July 15 to strike a deal.

David Newton/ESPN

Bill Barnwell Agrees To Multi-Year Extension With ESPN
Bill Barnwell joined ESPN in 2011 as a writer for Grantland.

RealGM Staff Report

Eddie Lacy Has Lost 15-18 Pounds With P90X Founder Tony Horton
Eddie Lacy's weight loss has impressed his Packers' teammates.

Rob Demovsky/ESPN

Jaylon Smith Not Expected To Play In 2016
Jaylon Smith was a likely top-5 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.

Adam Schefter/ESPN