May 2017 - Football Wiretap

49ers Hire Architecture Firm To Fix Sun Issues At Levi's Stadium
The majority of seats at Levi's Stadium face the sun and have forced people out of their seats on warm days.

Ann Killion/San Francisco Chronicle

Andrew Luck Out For Week 2, Could Miss Several More Weeks
The Colts started Scott Tolzien at quarterback in their Week 1 loss to the Rams.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

David Johnson Could Be Out 3-4 Months Following Dislocated Wrist
David Johnson is meeting with wrist specialists and a decision is expected within the next two days.

Adam Schefter, Chris Mortensen/ESPN

NFL Files Appeal On Ezekiel Elliott's Preliminary Injunction
With the injunction granted on Friday, Ezekiel Elliott likely will be able to continue playing as the legal process plays out.

ESPN

Andy Dalton's Week 1 Performance Was Second-Worst Of Career
Andy Dalton had a 28.4 QB Rating in Cincinnati's Week 1 loss to Baltimore.

RealGM Staff Report

Jalen Ramsey: Deshaun Watson Should Be Starting For Texans
The Texans haven't officially named a starter for Thursday's game against the Bengals, but Jalen Ramsey certainly has an opinion.

CBS Houston

David Johnson Suffers Sprained Wrist
David Johnson's x-rays came back negative but he'll undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of the injury.

Edward Lewis/NFL.com

Kevin White Likely Out For Season With Broken Collarbone
Kevin White was the seventh overall pick of the 2015 NFL draft.

Jeff Dickerson/ESPN

Jaguars Fear Allen Robinson Tore ACL
Allen Robinson caught 73 balls for 883 yards and six touchdowns last season.

Jeremy Bergman/NFL.com

Josh McCown Receiving $125k Per-Start Bonus With Jets
The per start bonus of $125,000 is believed to he one of the largest per-game play-time bonuses in the NFL.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Saints Cannot Use Franchise Tag On Drew Brees In 2018
Drew Brees and the Saints worked out a one-year, $24.25 million extension just a few days before the regular-season opener in 2016.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Scot McCloughan File Grievance Over Firing By Washington
Scot McCloughan had an annual salary of $1 million to $2 million per season as general manager of Washington.

Liz Clarke/Washington Post

Aaron Donald Reports To Rams
Aaron Donald has been seeking a long-term contract as one of the NFL's best defensive players.

Alden Gonzalez/ESPN

Stephon Tuitt, Steelers Agree Upon Five-Year, $61M Extension
Stephon Tuitt is a versatile end who plays inside or out, base or nickel.

ESPN

Some Eagles Believe Schwartz Is Making Power Play Against Pederson
The criticism Doug Pederson has received from Mike Lombardi has led to speculation about his future with the Eagles.

Jeff McLane/Philadelphia Inquirer

Ezekiel Elliott Granted Injunction, Likely To Play All Season
Ezekiel Elliott is likely to remain eligible to play throughout the entire 2017 season.

Daniel Wallach

Eric Berry Out for 2017 With Ruptured Achilles
Eric Berry suffered the injury in the second half of Week 1 while defending Rob Gronkowski.

AP

Chiefs Move Ahead Of Patriots For Best Odds To Win Super Bowl
The Patriots entered the 2017 season as heavy favorites to win the Super Bowl.

Seth Walder/ESPN

2017 NFL Kickoff Game Ratings Down From 2016
Ratings for the 2017 NFL Kickoff Game were down by nearly two full points from 2016 and more than three points from 2015 when Tom Brady's suspension was temporarily lifted.

RealGM Staff Report

NFL Suspends Josh Brown For Six Games
The Giants signed Josh Brown to a two-year, $4 million deal in April 2016 despite knowing he was under investigation for domestic abuse.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Bills Add $2.5M In Incentives To Contract Of LeSean McCoy
LeSean McCoy has three years remaining on his current deal.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Vontaze Burfict Agrees Upon Three-Year, $38.68M Extension With Bengals
Vontaze Burfict has agreed upon a three-year, $38.68 million extension with the Bengals.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Aaron Donald Likely To Miss Week 1 Due To Holdout
Aaron Donald could eventually become the NFL's highest paid defensive player.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

NFL Owner: No One Wants To Deal With Colin Kaepernick Situation
Colin Kaepernick remains unsigned despite objectively being qualified for a job as an NFL quarterback.

Kent Babb/Washington Post

Broncos Plan On Using Excess Depth At Running Back
In 2016, the Broncos were 27th in the league in rushing yards per game.

Jeff Legwold/ESPN

Sebastian Janikowski Takes $1M Pay Cut To Remain With Raiders
The Raiders and Sebastian Janikowski have resolved differences that could have led the club to look towards another kicker, according to a report.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Rex Ryan: Chris Hogan Was The One Player I Didn't Want To Lose
Rex Ryan assumed then-general manager Doug Whaley would put a second-round tender on Chris Hogan as a restricted free agent, but that didn't happen.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

Myles Garrett Could Miss Several Weeks With Ankle Injury
Myles Garrett will undergo further evaluation on the ankle, which will likely include an MRI.

Mary Kay Cabot/Plain Dealer

Michael Bennett Details Abuse By Las Vegas Police
Michael Bennett said officers pointed guns at him "for doing nothing more than simply being a black man in the wrong place at the wrong time" and ordered him to lie down on the ground.

ESPN

Ray Lewis Blames Kaepernick's Girlfriend For Ravens Not Signing Him
Nessa Diab compared a picture of Ray Lewis hugging Steve Bisciotti to a scene from "Django Unchained."

Jamison Hensley/ESPN