April 2016 - Football Wiretap

Rams Held Players-Only Meeting Before Beating Seahawks
The Rams held a players-only meeting on Saturday night in an effort to unify team objectives ahead of Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

Jeremy Bergman/NFL

Josh Norman Upset With Drug Test After Loss
Upset after Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Cowboys, Josh Norman wasn't happy that he also had to take a drug test.

Josh Keim/ESPN

DeMarcus Ware Fractures Right Forearm
DeMarcus Ware suffered a fracture to his ulna bone, the smaller bone of the forearm that is on the side of the arm opposite of the thumb.

Jeff Legwold/ESPN

Adrian Peterson Leaves Game With Knee Injury
Adrian Peterson will get an MRI on the knee Monday morning, though the injury wasn't thought to be serious and might keep him out for a week.

Ben Goessling/ESPN

Jimmy Garoppolo Likely Out Six Weeks With Shoulder Injury
Jimmy Garoppolo will likely need six weeks for the injury to heal and has already been ruled out for Week 3.

Jeff Howe/Boston Herald

Jamaal Charles Out For Week 2 As Precaution, Expected To Play Week 3
Spencer Ware took most of the carries, finishing with 70 yards rushing, 129 yards receiving and a touchdown in Week 1 for the Chiefs.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Robert Griffin III Could Miss 12 Weeks Due To Shoulder Injury
Hue Jackson said earlier this week that the Browns hope Robert Griffin III can avoid surgery.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Rob Gronkowski Out For Week 2 With Hamstring Injury
Rob Gronkowski participated in practice on a limited basis throughout the week.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Greg Roman Considered Rex Ryan A 'Buffoon'
Greg Roman was known to have been looking for a job elsewhere last offseason but he ended up remaining as offensive coordinator of the Bills.

Vic Carucci/Buffalo News

Sam Bradford Likely To Start For Vikings In Week 2
Sam Bradford took every first-team snap in practice this week.

Ben Goessling/ESPN

Aaron Donald Fined $21k For Two Infractions In Week 1
Aaron Donald is set to make $1.34 million in base salary this season.

Nick Shook/NFL.com

Doug Pederson Will Stand By Players In Teamwide Gesture
Malcolm Jenkins initiated the discussion about a potential protest by Eagles players on Monday night.

NFL.com

Bills Fire Greg Roman As Offensive Coordinator
Greg Roman was Rex Ryan's fourth offensive coordinator in eight years as a head coach.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Tom Brady Recruits Wes Welker As Throwing Partner
Tom Brady is prohibited from engaging in any football-related activities with the Patriots.

Mike Reiss/ESPN

Brandon Marshall 'Thought It Was Over' During Injury Scare
Brandon Marshall was brought down by the facemask following a catch early in the second quarter. His knee appeared to be twisted as he was brought down, and he appeared to be in considerable pain imme

NFL

Las Vegas Stadium Plan For Raiders Clears Big Hurdle
A possible move to Las Vegas for the Raiders cleared a major hurdle on Thursday when a Nevada oversight committee voted unanimously to recommend $750 million in public funding for the project.

ESPN

Tyrod Taylor: Officials Said I Looked 'Woozy'
Officials briefly pulled Tyrod Taylor from Thursday night's Bills-Jets game after the quarterback showed possible signs of a concussion following a third-quarter sack.

Mike Rodak/ESPN

Rams To Wear Royal Blue Throwbacks For L.A. Opener
The Rams are expected to roll out new uniforms for the 2019 season.

Gary Klein/Los Angeles Times

Jeff Fisher Still Expected To Receive Three-Year Extension With Rams
The Rams lost at the 49ers in Week 1 by a final score of 28-0.

John Clayton/ESPN

Rob Gronkowski Earning Praise For Mental Part Of Playing Tight End
Rob Gronkowski is known as one of the NFL's most physically dominant offensive weapons and for being a partier off the field but he also plays the tight end position at a high level intellectually.

Andy Benoit/Sports Illustrated

LaDainian Tomlinson Among First-Year Eligibles For Hall Of Fame
The list of first-year eligibles also includes safety Brian Dawkins, defensive end Jason Taylor, quarterback Donovan McNabb, running back Shaun Alexander and wide receivers Hines Ward and Chad Johnson

Chris Wesseling/NFL

Pete Carroll: Thomas Rawls Will Start In Week 2
Christine Michael started last week as Thomas Rawls continued to recover from a broken ankle.

Chris Wesseling/NFL

Sammy Watkins 'Wants To Play And Probably Will'
Sammy Watkins is listed as questionable for Thursday night's Bills-Jets game with a foot injury, but he "wants to play and probably will," according a league source.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Victor Cruz On Josh Norman: If You're The Best, Cover The Best WRs
Victor Cruz took a jab at Josh Norman on Wednesday for not covering Antonio Brown on Monday night.

Jordan Raanan/ESPN

Alfred Morris Found Free Agency 'Very Insulting'
Alfred Morris, who ended up signing with the Cowboys, found free agency to be "very insulting."

John Keim/ESPN

Sean Payton Comfortable Delegating Play-Calling To Pete Carmichael Jr.
Sean Payton is prepared to quit calling offensive plays if it helps him manage his entire team better.

Brett Martel/Associated Press

Lady Gaga In Talks To Headline Super Bowl LI Halftime Show
Lady Gaga is in talks with the NFL to serve as halftime entertainment at Super Bowl LI.

Billboard

Brandon Marshall Will Donate $300 Per Tackle To Denver Charities
Brandon Marshall, who was the only Broncos player to kneel during the national anthem before last Thursday night's season opener, will donate $300 for each tackle he makes this season to local charit

Jeff Legwold/ESPN

Justin Houston, Chiefs Restructure Contract To Create More Cap Space
Justin Houston signed a six-year, $101 million deal in 2015.

Josh Alper/Pro Football Talk

Roger Goodell Writes Letter On Player Safety, Pledges $100M
Roger Goodell acknowledged the NFL "can and will do better" in this area and acknowledged that some might think the league's motives are not pure.

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