April 2017 - Football Wiretap

Browns Have Discussed Trading Up With Three Teams In Top 8
The Browns, who own the No. 2 and No. 12 picks, have had discussions with at least three teams in the top eight about moving up.

Jeremy Bergman/NFL

Sean Payton: Adrian Peterson Will 'Complement' Mark Ingram
Sean Payton doesn't foresee any issues figuring out how to use both Adrian Peterson and Mark Ingram at running back.

Nick Shook/NFL

Titans Have Offers For No. 5 Pick, May Move Down
The Titans have multiple offers for the No. 5 pick and are considering moving down.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Vince Young Working Out For CFL's Roughriders
Vince Young, 33, hasn't played in an NFL regular-season game since 2011.

ESPN

LeGarrette Blount, Giants Have Mutual Interest
LeGarrette Blount would be a good complement for the Giants alongside Shane Vereen and Paul Perkins.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

Martavis Bryant Conditionally Reinstated By NFL
Martavis Bryant had been suspended for the entire 2016 season for multiple violations of the league's policy against substances of abuse.

Nick Shook/NFL.com

Jay Cutler Has No Plans To Retire
Jay Cutler remains a free agent but his agent insists he doesn't want to retire.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Steelers Have No Information On Martavis Bryant Reinstatement
Martavis Bryant was suspended for the entire 2016 season because of multiple failed drug tests.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

Adrian Peterson, Saints Finalize Two-Year Deal
The deal includes $3.5 million guaranteed in 2017.

Ian Rapoport/NFL

Bills Decline To Match Patriots' Offer For Mike Gillislee
Mike Gillislee will join the Patriots after the Bills decided not to match a two-year, $6.4 million offer sheet on Monday.

Kevin Patra/NFL

Adrian Peterson, Saints Moving Towards Deal
Adrian Peterson could sign for approximately $3 million-plus for 2017.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Jabrill Peppers Tests Positives For Diluted Sample At Combine
Jabrill Peppers is widely expected to be a first round pick.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Jake Long Announces Retirement From NFL
Jake Long was the first overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft by the Dolphins.

ESPN

Patriots Likely To Keep Malcolm Butler
Malcolm Butler signed a one-year, $3.91 million tender with the Patriots last Wednesday.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

49ers Considering A Quarterback With No. 2 Pick
The 49ers are strongly considering a quarterback with the second overall pick this week, according to several sources.

Ian Rapoport/NFL

Packers' Coaches 'Incensed' T.J. Lang Was Allowed To Walk
The staff was "incensed" that Ted Thompson allowed T.J. Lang to get away in free agency, according to a report.

Bob McGinn/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Patriots Won't Trade Jimmy Garoppolo This Offseason
New England could conceivably use the franchise tag on Jimmy Garoppolo next offseason even if he remains their backup quarterback.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Browns Contemplating Selecting Mitch Trubisky At No. 1
The Browns also own the 12th overall pick but are unlikely to be able to pick Mitch Trubisky there.

Mark Kay Cabot/Cleveland Plain Dealer

Taylor Gabriel Signs Tender With Falcons
Taylor Gabriel said in February that he wanted to stay with the organization "forever."

NFL.com

Raiders Remain Interested In Acquiring Marshawn Lynch
The Raiders remain interested in acquiring Marshawn Lynch from the Seahawks.

Paul Gutierrez/ESPN

Seahawks Don't Expect To Trade Richard Sherman
The Seahawks will continue to listen to offers for Richard Sherman, but they no longer anticipate moving the cornerback.

Kevin Patra/NFL

Tony Romo Will Call Two Cowboys Games For CBS
Tony Romo will work the Nov. 5 game between the Chiefs and Cowboys in Dallas alongside Jim Nantz.

Barry Horn/Sports Daily

Aaron Hernandez Planned Suicide 'For Weeks'
Aaron Hernandez planned his suicide for quite some time, according to a report by the Daily Mail.

Daily Mail

Rams, Chargers To Play Three Home Games On Same Day At Same Time
The Rams and Chargers will eventually play in the same stadium in Inglewood.

Sam Farmer/Los Angeles Times

Aaron Hernandez's Brain Donated For CTE Study
Authorities say Aaron Hernandez's brain is being turned over to university researchers now that they've ruled his death in prison a suicide.

ESPN

Patriots To Host Chiefs For NFL's Opening Game Of 2017
The Patriots and Chiefs were each playoff teams last season with New England winning the Super Bowl.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

ESPN Wants Better Monday Night Football Slate In 2017
There are 256 games in a season and if the league puts more marquee games on ESPN, that means CBS, FOX and NBC will have fewer big games.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Browns Have No Plans To Trade For Veteran Quarterback
The Browns have no plans to trade for a veteran quarterback, according to Sashi Brown.

Pat McManamon/ESPN

Phil Simms Staying With CBS, Moving To 'NFL Today'
Phil Simms was serving as the lead color analyst for CBS with Jim Nantz but was replaced this offseason by Tony Romo.

John Ourand/Sports Business Journal

Netflix Not Interested In Broadcasting Live Sports
Revenues increased by 35% for Netflix, while the service added 5 million new members.

Rimma Kats/eMarketer