May 2016 - Football Wiretap

Kirk Cousins: I'm Going To Get Better
Kirk Cousins was a reserve for his first three seasons before taking over as the starter of Washington last season.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

Muhammad Wilkerson May Not Report To Jets
Muhammad Wilkerson won't sign his franchise-tag tender anytime soon and might not report for the start of training camp in late July.

Rich Cimini/ESPN

Fletcher Cox Agrees Upon Six-Year, $103M Extension With Eagles
Fletcher Cox will receive $63 million in guaranteed money, which is the highest ever for any player other than a quarterback.

Zac Jackson/Pro Football Talk

DraftKings, FanDuel In Talks On Merger
Investors in DraftKings and FanDuel, which are privately held, have been pushing for a tie-up for some time.

Alex Sherman, Scott Soshnick/Bloomberg

NBA's Nate Robinson Tries Out For Seahawks
Former NBA player Nate Robinson had a tryout with the Seahawks on Monday, a league source has confirmed.

Sheil Kapadia/ESPN

Rashad Jones To Skip Dolphins' Minicamp Seeking Improved Deal
Rashad Jones is scheduled to make more than $14 million over the next two seasons but he's seeking a deal to make more than $10 million annually.

Marc Sessler/NFL.com

CBS Parts Ways With Mike Carey
Mike Carey is a former NFL referee.

Bob Raissman/New York Daily News

O.J.: Made in America Becomes ESPN's 2nd Highest Rated 30 For 30
Ezra Edelman's documentary on O.J. Simpson airs in four installments totalling nearly eight hours.

RealGM Staff Report

Darren McFadden Ready To Compete With Ezekiel Elliott
Darren McFadden is ready to compete with first-round pick Ezekiel Elliott for carries with the Cowboys.

Cowboys.com

Danny Shelton Hoping Weight Loss Will Lead To Breakout
The Browns want Danny Shelton to be more versatile and the 2015 first-round pick has lost 30 pounds in anticipation.

Mary Kay Cabot/Cleveland Plain Dealer

Kirk Cousins: 'No Progress' On New Contract
Kirk Cousins has already signed his franchise tender, guaranteeing him $20 million for the 2016 season.

Josh Alper/Pro Football Talk

Keenan Allen Agrees To Four-Year, $45M Extension With Chargers
Keenan Allen had 67 catches for 725 yards and four touchdown catches last season through eight games before suffering a lacerated kidney.

ESPN

Jamaal Charles Returning To Practice For First Time Since ACL Tear
Jamaal Charles suffered the injury on Oct. 12th.

Conor Orr/NFL.com

Breshad Perriman To Undergo Surgery On Partially Torn ACL
Breshad Perriman injured his knee on the last day of the Ravens' OTAs.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Chargers File Over 110,000 Signatures In Support Of New Stadium
The Committee for Sports, Entertainment and Tourism delivered 83 boxes containing 110,786 signatures to be filed with San Diego City Clerk Elizabeth Maland in support of a new stadium for the Chargers

Tyler Dragon/NFL

Jim Kelly: Rex Ryan's Job On Line This Season
Jim Kelly believes the Bills will fire Rex Ryan if they don't make the playoffs this season.

Mike Rodak/ESPN

Nelson Agholor Being Investigated For Sexual Assault At Strip Club
The Eagles have confirmed that they are aware of a police investigation into Nelson Agholor, who has been accused of sexually assaulting a dancer at a Philadelphia strip club.

ESPN

Broncos' Von Miller Offer Had $58M Injury Guarantee
Von Miller sought more than $70 million to be paid out over three years.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Broncos Continue Negotiations With Emmanuel Sanders, Brandon Marshall
The Broncos remain focused on trying to sign Emmanuel Sanders and Brandon Marshall to long-term deals.

Mike Klis/KUSA

Chip Kelly Plans To Use Carlos Hyde Often In Passing Game
The 49ers have used Carlos Hyde as a weapon in the passing game during practices this spring and Chip Kelly plans to carry that over into the season.

Joe Fann/NFL

Andrew Luck 'Reluctantly Accepting' Need To Avoid Hits
The Colts want to see Andrew Luck protect himself more during games, specifically when he's running out of the pocket.

Zak Keefer/Indianapolis Star

Roddy White Will Sign With Contender Or Retire
The Falcons released Roddy White in March.

Vaughn McClure/ESPN

Colin Kaepernick 'Excited' To Remain With 49ers Despite Trade Request
Colin Kaepernick expressed excitement that he remains with the 49ers after they were unable to fulfill his request for a trade this offseason.

Matt Maiocco/Comcast

Darren McFadden Claims Former Financial Planner Mishandled $15M
Darren McFadden has sued his longtime business manager, saying he misappropriated and mishandled money throughout his career, including $3 million lost in a bitcoin business venture.

Associated Press

Browns 'Not Even Close' To Naming Starting Quarterback
The Browns will enter training camp without a clear starter at quarterback.

Mary Kay Cabot/Cleveland Plain Dealer

Andrew Luck: Contract Talks Won't 'Weigh On Me'
Andrew Luck believes his contract extension with the Colts will get done without drama.

Mike Wells/ESPN

Cam Newton Will No Longer Celebrate TDs With Dab
Cam Newton first used the dab in November at Tennessee, which drew national attention after a letter to the editor was published from a mother who found the dance offensive to her 9-year-old daughter.

David Newton/ESPN

Manny Ramirez Retires After 10 Seasons
Just a few months after signing with the Bears, Manny Ramirez has decided to retire.

NFL

Trent Richardson Still Dreams Of Hall Of Fame Enshrinement
Trent Richardson has had unsuccessful stints with the Browns, Colts and Raiders, but the running back still dreams of making the Hall of Fame.

Clifton Brown/CSN Mid-Atlantic

Broncos Pull Contract Offer To Von Miller
Shortly after it was reported that the Broncos offered Von Miller a six-year, $114.5 million contract extension, Mike Klis of KUSA reported that the Super Bowl champions have pulled the offer.

Mike Klis/KUSA