May 2016 - Football Wiretap

LeSean McCoy Upgraded To Game-Time Decision For Week 7
LeSean McCoy said Friday that his injury this week was "not nearly as bad as [last year]. So that's a good thing."

Mike Rodak/ESPN

Josh Brown Placed On Exempt List
Josh Brown will still collect his $1.15 million salary and has the option to appeal the decision.

NFL.com

Ben McAdoo Continues Support For Josh Brown
Before the start of the regular season, Ben McAdoo said he would "be disappointed" if one of his Giants' players chose to not stand for the national anthem.

ESPN

Brian Hoyer Suffers Broken Arm In Loss To Packers
Brian Hoyer has been starting in place of Jay Cutler, who is nursing a thumb injury.

Jeff Dickerson/ESPN

Giants Could Use Beckham As Emergency Kicker As Brown Stays Home
The Giants said they will review newly released documents in which Josh Brown admitted to domestic abuse and "revisit" the issue when the team returns from London.

Jordan Raanan/ESPN

LeSean McCoy Out For Week 7 With Hamstring Injury
LeSean McCoy strained his hamstring in training camp and the injury lingered into the regular season in 2015.

Josina Anderson/ESPN

Chip Kelly Committed To Remaining With 49ers
Chip Kelly has been linked to college football jobs as he's had his best success still with Oregon.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Todd Bowles, Mike Maccagnan Still Have 'Full Confidence' Of Ownership
Adam Schefter previously reported Woody Johnson has been upset and frustrated by the Jets' struggles.

Rich Cimini/ESPN

Packers Place Eddie Lacy On IR, Will Use Don Jackson As Primary RB
Eddie Lacy will undergo foot surgery and will be placed on injured reserve by the Packers.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Blake Bortles More Comfortable With Up-Tempo Approach
Blake Bortles deferred to the Jaguars' coaching staff, but made it clear he's more comfortable when the team takes an up-tempo approach on offense.

Hays Carlyon/Florida Times-Union

Doug Martin Has Setback, Will Miss At Least One More Game
Doug Martin hasn't played since Sept. 18 because of a hamstring injury.

Zac Jackson/Pro Football Talk

Carson Palmer Takes Day Off To Rest Arm
Carson Palmer didn't throw any passes during Wednesday's practice in an effort to rest his throwing arm.

Kent Somers/Arizona Republic

Jordan Reed Won't Let Concussion History Halt Career
Jordan Reed has suffered at least five concussions since he started playing college football, three of which have occurred in the NFL.

John Keim/ESPN

Josh Brown Admits To Physically, Emotionally Abusing Ex-Wife
Josh Brown admitted to viewing himself as "God" and his wife as "my slave."

Ralph Vacchiano/SNY.tv

NFL, NFLPA Issues Statement On Cam Newton's Concussion Protocol Probe
The NFL and NFL Players Association have issued a joint statement on the investigation into whether proper protocol was followed after Cam Newton suffered a hit to the head on Sept. 8.

NFL

LeSean McCoy Leaves Practice With Hamstring Injury
LeSean McCoy is the NFL's second-leading rusher with 587 yards.

Kevin Patra/NFL

NFL Trying To Figure Out Drop In Television Ratings
The NFL doesn't think it has lost viewers despite a 10 percent drop in television ratings this season.

Kevin Seifert/ESPN

Mark Davis: Oakland 'Was In Driver's Seat But Came Up With Nothing'
Mark Davis hasn't ruled out keeping the Raiders in Oakland but publicly lamented their lack of action.

Barry Wilner/AP

Ben Roethlisberger Likely Out 4-6 Weeks Following Surgery
Ben Roethlisberger could miss four to six weeks after having surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee.

Chris Mortensen/ESPN

NFL Appears To Have No Hesitation About Playing In Vegas
Roger Goodell said they’re still collecting information about Nevada's plan to build an NFL stadium and whether having the Raiders in Vegas would work for the league.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

Dez Bryant Cuts Fingers Making Carrot Soup
Dez Bryant had the tips of his right middle and ring fingers taped up but he caught passes during Wednesday's practice.

Todd Archer/ESPN

Jets To Start Geno Smith In Week 7
Geno Smith will start on Sunday against the Ravens for the first time since Dec. 18, 2014.

Rich Cimini/ESPN

Cowboys Have No Timetable To Decide On Dak Prescott, Tony Romo
The Cowboys are off this week and Jerry Jones says the team has no timetable to decide on whether Dak Prescott or Tony Romo will be their quarterback going forward.

Chris Wesseling/NFL

Brandon Marshall: Broncos 'Want To Kill' Brock Osweiler
The Broncos will face off against the Texans, Brock Osweiler's new team, on Monday Night Football this week.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Todd Bowles Backtracks On Commitment To Ryan Fitzpatrick
A day after pledging support of Ryan Fitzpatrick, Todd Bowles hinted that the Jets could start Geno Smith at quarterback this weekend.

Rich Cimini/ESPN

Aaron Rodgers Blames Struggles On Lack Of Accuracy
Aaron Rodgers believes his struggles are related to his accuracy throwing the football.

Rob Demovsky/ESPN

Eddie Lacy Out Several Weeks With Ankle Injury
Eddie Lacy has rushed 71 times for 360 yards through five games this season.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Vincent Jackson Out For Season With ACL Injury
Vincent Jackson played through an ACL injury in Week 5, but received no medical attention.

Jeremy Bergman/NFL.com

Bill Belichick 'Done With The Tablets'
Bill Belichick went on a five-minute rant about the tablets, saying they don’t work properly when he needs them to.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

Packers Acquire Knile Davis From Chiefs
The Packers have acquired Knile Davis from the Chiefs for a conditional late-round draft pick.

Kevin Patra/NFL