April 2016 - Football Wiretap

Michael Lombardi Leaves Position With Patriots
Michael Lombardi could be considering a return to the media where his longtime friend, Bill Simmons, is starting a new venture at HBO.

Mike Reiss/ESPN

Bruce Arians Felt Betrayed By Steelers In 2012
Bruce Arians moved onto the Colts before becoming head coach of the Cardinals in 2013.

ESPN

Howie Roseman Explains Eagles' Offseason Spending Surge
The Eagles are stripping away many of the moves made by Chip Kelly.

Darin Gantt/Pro Football Talk

Pete Carroll: Russell Wilson Has Taken 'Clear Step Forward'
Pete Carroll said the goal this offseason was to "accelerate the process" for Russell Wilson in terms of commanding the offense in his fifth season.

Seattle Times

Panthers Sign Ron Rivera To Three-Year, $19.5M Extension
Ron Rivera is now under contract through the 2018 season.

Chris Wesseling/NFL

Rams Will Open Camp With Case Keenum As No. 1 Quarterback
The Rams drafted Jared Goff first overall, but Case Keenum will be their No. 1 quarterback when they open training camp.

Josh Alper/Pro Football Talk

Sidwell Friends School Bans Washington Apparel
Students at Sidwell Friends School will have to leave any apparel featuring the name or logo of Washington’s NFL team at home or risk violating the school's dress code.

Benjamin Freed/Washingtonian

Maurkice Pouncey Underwent Seven Procedures On Leg Last Season
Maurkice Pouncey broke his left fibula in the preseason.

Jeremy Fowler/ESPN

Eugene Monroe Believes Marijuana Advocacy Contributed To His Release
The Ravens released Eugene Monroe on Wednesday and the tackle believes his marijuana advocacy contributed to the decision.

New York Times

Rex Ryan: Bills 'Won The Offseason'
Rex Ryan believes the Bills have "won the offseason" and is challenging other teams to match what his team has done this spring.

Mike Rodak/ESPN

Le'Veon Bell Won't Discuss New Deal Until Fully Healthy
Le'Veon Bell, a free agent in 2017, won't discuss a new contract with the Steelers until his surgically repaired right knee is healed.

Jeremy Fowler/ESPN

Von Miller: No Chance Of Playing Under Franchise Tag
Von Miller continues to negotiate a long-term contract with the Broncos and is not interested in playing under the franchise tag.

RealGM Staff Report

Notre Dame's Corey Robinson Giving Up Football
Notre Dame wide receiver Corey Robinson is giving up football due to the concussions he has suffered, he has announced.

Chase Goodbread/NFL

Mike McCarthy Has 'Zero Issue' Going For Two More Often
Mike McCarthy has dropped several hints that the Packers might elect to go for two as opposed to kick an extra point more often this season.

Tyler Dragon/NFL

Muhammad Wilkerson Feels Unwanted By Jets
The Jets have said they want to retain Muhammad Wilkerson, but the defensive lineman doesn't seem convinced.

Brian Costello/New York Post

Ravens Release Eugene Monroe
Both the Giants and Seahawks could use depth at offensive tackle, making them candidates to sign Eugene Monroe.

Marc Sessler/NFL.com

Dee Milliner Hopes Yoga Helps Save Career
Dee Milliner had five surgeries before he even reached the NFL, including a shoulder surgery that factored into his first training camp.

Conor Orr/NFL.com

Bills To Limit LeSean McCoy's Preseason Carries
LeSean McCoy missed four games last season due to injury.

NFL.com

Brandon LaFell Believes Andy Dalton Could One Day Be Like Tom Brady
Brandon LaFell hasn't spent much time with Andy Dalton, but the wide receiver believes the Bengals quarterback could one day be on par with Tom Brady.

Coley Harvey/ESPN

Adrian Peterson: Super Bowl Or Bust For Vikings
Adrian Peterson believes that everyone on the Vikings should be carrying Super Bowl expectations.

Ben Goessling/ESPN

Reshad Jones Ends Holdout, Reports To Dolphins' Minicamp
Reshad Jones is set to make just over $7 million each of the next two seasons, but feels that he's worth more.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

Speed Of NFL Starting To 'Slow Down' For Jared Goff
Jared Goff took first-team reps for the Rams during multiple 11-on-11 periods during Tuesday's OTAs.

Kevin Patra/NFL

Ravens Sit Eugene Monroe While Seeking Out Trade
The Ravens are holding Eugene Monroe out of minicamp practices as they attempt to trade him.

Zac Jackson/Pro Football Talk

Joey Bosa Skipping Minicamp Over Contract Dispute
Joey Bosa did not report to the first day of the Chargers' mandatory minicamp on Tuesday because of an apparent contract dispute.

Eric D. Williams/ESPN

Jets Have 'No Timeline' To Sign Ryan Fitzpatrick
The Jets opened their mandatory minicamp Tuesday without Ryan Fitzpatrick, who is still unsigned.

Rich Cimini/ESPN

Broncos, Brandon Marshall Agree To $32M Extension
The linebacker said all along he believed contract negotiations would "work out."

Jeff Legwold/ESPN

Ben Roethlisberger Wants Steelers To Go For Two After Every Touchdown
Ben Roethlisberger said Tuesday that he wants the Steelers to go for two points after every touchdown this coming season.

Zac Johnson/Pro Football Talk

Breshad Perriman Avoids Season-Ending Knee Surgery
Breshad Perriman does not have a fully torn ACL in his left knee as originally feared and will be ready for the 2016 season.

Dan Hanzus/NFL

Darren McFadden Broke Elbow At Home In Memorial Day Accident
Darren McFadden will undergo surgery on a broken elbow and miss a "couple months."

Todd Archer/ESPN

Rob Gronkowski Sees 'Huge Development' In Jimmy Garoppolo
The Patriots may have Jimmy Garoppolo under center for the first four games of the 2016 season if Tom Brady's suspension remains in place.

Josh Alper/Pro Football Talk