April 2016 - Football Wiretap

NFL's Best Teams Don't Have Balance Of The Past
Eight of the current top 10 teams per DVOA have clear issues on one side of the ball or other.

Danny Kelly/The Ringer

Donte Moncrief Hopeful Of Returning For Week 8
Donte Moncrief began the season as the Colts' No. 2 wide receiver behind T.Y. Hilton but injured his shoulder in Week 2.

Mike Wells/ESPN

Tony Romo Throws At Practice For First Time Since Injury
Tony Romo's throws were anywhere from 5-25 yards in length and had good velocity.

Todd Archer/ESPN

Ben Roethlisberger Throws At Practice, Hopes To Play In Week 9
Ben Roethlisberger threw some passes during practice on Tuesday and remains hopeful that he'll be healthy enough to play when the Steelers come out of their bye in Week 9.

Nick Shook/NFL

Jay Cutler: John Fox Has No Choice But To Back Me
Jay Cutler believes that John Fox now has no choice but to support him as the starting quarterback for the Bears after Brian Hoyer's injury.

ESPN

Russell Wilson, Ciara Announce Pregnancy
A few months after the couple was married, Russell Wilson and Ciara have announced that they are expecting their first child.

Associated Press

Texans Not Considering Benching Brock Osweiler
The Texans have scored just one touchdown in three road games.

John McClain/Houston Chronicle

Chip Kelly Hasn't Heard From Any Schools
A newspaper in Oregon reported Chip Kelly would be willing to consider a return to the school.

Kevin Lynch/San Francisco Chroncile

Giants Release Josh Brown
The Giants said that they were "misguided" in its previous attitude toward Josh Brown.

ESPN

MNF Down 24 Percent From 2015 After Week 7
Sunday Night Football is down 19 percent and Thursday Night Football is down 18 percent.

Michael Mulvihill/Fox

Rams To Give Jared Goff Snaps With First-Team Offense
Still, Jeff Fisher insists that the plan doesn't mean the Rams will start the No. 1 pick over Case Keenum.

Myles Simmons/Rams

Hue Jackson: Browns Will Not Trade Joe Thomas
With a week to go before the trade deadline, Joe Thomas has been mentioned often in rumors.

Conor Orr/NFL

Thomas Rawls Aiming To Return To Seahawks On Nov. 7
Thomas Rawls will run this week and prepare to play the following week, according to Pete Carroll.

Jayson Jenks/Seattle Times

Brock Osweiler 'Not Surprised' By Boos In Denver
Brock Osweiler, who was booed by fans in Denver each time he came onto the field Monday night, said he was not surprised by the crowd's reactions to his return.

Sarah Barshop/ESPN

49ers, Eagles In Talks On Torrey Smith Trade
Torrey Smith has 13 catches so far in 2016 after catching 33 balls in his first season with the 49ers.

Zac Jackson/Pro Football Talk

Arian Foster Retiring At Age 30
Arian Foster was a four-time Pro Bowler and led the NFL in touchdowns and yards from scrimmage in 2010.

RealGM Staff Report

Browns Won't Trade Joe Thomas Before Deadline
The Browns are clearly in rebuilding mode but aren't interested in trading Joe Thomas, who they almost dealt last season to the Broncos.

Pat McManamon/ESPN

Geno Smith Tore ACL In Right Knee
Geno Smith started for the Jets in Week 7 after continued struggles to start the season from Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Tyrann Mathieu Rails Against Cardinals' Offense After Tie
Tyrann Mathieu was frustrated with the Cardinals' offense and special teams after the team tied with the Seahawks on Sunday night.

Josh Weinfuss/ESPN

Rams Will Continue To Start Case Keenum At QB
Case Keenum threw four interceptions against the Giants in London on Sunday morning, but the Rams have no plans to make a change at quarterback.

Gregg Rosenthal/NFL

Jay Ajayi Joins Elite Club With Back-To-Back 200-Yard Games
Jay Ajayi rushed for 214 yards on Sunday, the second-straight week the Dolphins running back has surpassed the 200-yard plateau.

James Walker/ESPN

Adam Vinatieri Breaks Record For Consecutive FGs
Adam Vinatieri broke the NFL mark for consecutive made field goals on Sunday afternoon when he nailed a 33-yarder in the third quarter of the Colts' 34-26 win over the Titans.

Kevin Patra/NFL

Ryan Fitzpatrick Calls Out Jets' Brass For Not Believing In Him
Ryan Fitzpatrick led the Jets to a 24-16 victory over the Ravens in a game in which Geno Smith started in his place.

Rich Cimini/ESPN

Vikings To Receive Extra Pick From Eagles If They Reach NFC Title Game
The announced deal had the Eagles receiving the Vikings' first-round draft pick in 2017, as well as a conditional fourth-rounder in 2018 in exchange for Sam Bradford.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Brian Hoyer To Undergo Surgery For Broken Left Arm
Jay Cutler hasn't played since injuring his thumb in Week 2.

Adam Caplan/ESPN

Roger Goodell Suggests Public Has 'Misunderstanding' On NFL Punishment
Roger Goodell was asked by the BBC about the disparity between the punishments of Josh Brown and Tom Brady and suggested that the "public's misunderstanding" was to blame.

Will Brinson/CBS Sports

Browns Have 65.5 Percent Chance Of Landing Top Overall Pick In 2017
The Bears rank second at 10.0 percent followed by the 49ers at 8.6 percent.

Stephen Oh/SportsLine

Owners, Execs, Players Express Displeasure With Josh Brown Case
One team owner has called the Josh Brown situation an "embarrassment," sources said, as more information into his alleged abuse becomes public.

ESPN

LeSean McCoy Expected To Be Active For Week 7
LeSean McCoy will at least play a limited role in the game.

Jason La Canfora/CBS Sports

NFL TV Ratings In UK Misleadingly Presented
Less than one percent of people in the United Kingdom watch a typical NFL game.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk