April 2017 - Football Wiretap

Joe Flacco Suffers Concussion On Hard Hit
Joe Flacco was ruled out for the game during halftime.

Jamison Hensley/ESPN

Bills Give Anquan Boldin Permission To Seek Trade
The Bills signed Anquan Boldin in August and he announced his retirement two weeks later.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Dont'a Hightower Out For Season With Torn Pec
Dont'a Hightower is considered the leader of the Patriots' defense.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Telvin Smith Agrees Upon Four-Year, $50M Extension With Jaguars
Telvin Smith leads the Jaguars in tackles this season and also has two interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

Michael DiRocco/ESPN

Travis Kelce: Patrick Mahomes Does 'Unbelievable' Things In Practice
Alex Smith is enjoying a career season for the Chiefs, but Patrick Mahomes is still viewed as the future at quarterback.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Cam Newton Walks Out On Media After Question About Offense
Cam Newton abruptly walked out of his Wednesday news conference after a question about the Panthers' ability to consistently get yardage in "big chunks.''

David Newton/ESPN

Steelers Bench Martavis Bryant Over Social Media Posts
The Steelers are benching Martavis Bryant for Sunday's game against the Lions over his recent use of social media.

Jeremy Fowler/ESPN

FOX CEO James Murdoch Blames Oversaturation For NFL Ratings Drop
The NFL is on television three days per week.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Bears Acquire Dontrelle Inman From Chargers
Last season, Dontrelle Inman caught 58 passes for 810 yards and four touchdowns.

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Chris Borland Records PSA Critical Of NFL On CTE
Chris Borland has since been invited by the NFL to see their concussion research.

Kevin Spain/USA Today

Colin Kaepernick Signs $1M Book Deal
Colin Kaepernick had been seen "taking meetings with publishers in the New York offices of WME" to shop the planned book.

Ian Mohr/New York Post

Dwight Freeney Agrees To Deal With Seahawks
The Seahawks had a need at defensive end and an open roster spot after placing starter Cliff Avril on injured reserve with a neck/spine injury.

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Jerry Reese Takes Blame For Giants' Struggles
Jerry Reese says he's the reason the Giants are 1-6 this season.

Jordan Raanan/ESPN

Mike Tomlin: Martavis Bryant Situation 'Not High On My Damn Agenda'
Mike Tomlin will meet with Martavis Bryant about his continued issues with his role on the Steelers.

Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz/USA Today

Jason Peters Suffers Torn ACL, MCL
Jason Peters has suffered a torn ACL and MCL and will miss the remainder of the season.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

No Indications Colts Will Fire Chuck Pagano
The Colts appeared to hit rock bottom during Sunday's 27-0 loss to the Jaguars, but Chuck Pagano appears safe.

Stephen Holder/Indy Star

Browns Won't Guarantee Role For Kenny Britt
Kenny Britt started for the Browns on Sunday, but Hue Jackson isn't going to commit to the veteran receiver going forward.

Nate Ulrich/Akron Beacon Journal

Giants Aren't Ready To Consider Benching Eli Manning
Ben McAdoo said he would consult with Jerry Reese and ownership before making a decision on benching Eli Manning.

Darin Gantt/Pro Football Talk

Duane Brown Ends Holdout, Reports To Texans
Duane Brown's lost nearly $553,000 per week in game checks.

John McClain/Houston Chronicle

Martavis Bryant Again Wants Trade From Steelers
Martavis Bryant previously requested a trade and the Steelers were expected to get him more involved in the offense moving forward.

Jeremy Fowler/ESPN

T.Y. Hilton Blames Colts' Struggles On O-Line
After the Colts lost 27-0 to the Jaguars on Sunday, T.Y Hilton pointed the finger at the team's offensive line.

Nick Shook/NFL

Oct. 30 Hearing Means Ezekiel Elliott Will Play Against Washington
Ezekiel Elliott will be available to play Sunday against the Redskins after a judge rejected the NFL's request for an expedited hearing on the running back's injunction of his six-game suspension.

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DeShone Kizer Benched, Questioned About Late-Night Video
DeShone Kizer's return as the starter for the Browns only lasted into the third quarter on Sunday as he was benched once again.

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Frustrated By Lack Of Carries, Joe Mixon Cites Le'Veon Bell's Workload
Joe Mixon didn't have a carry in the second half of the Bengals' loss to the Steelers on Sunday and he wasn't happy afterward.

Katherine Terrell/ESPN

Joe Thomas Likely Out For Season With Torn Triceps
Joe Thomas' consecutive snap streak ended at 10,363.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Carson Palmer Breaks Left Arm, Could Miss Remainder Of Season
Carson Palmer will undergo surgery when Palmer returns to Arizona from London.

Josh Weinfuss/ESPN

Andrew Luck Again Won't Practice This Week
The Colts are not considering putting Andrew Luck on injured reserve.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Steelers To Expand Role Of Martavis Bryant Following Trade Request
Martavis Bryant has caught just 17 balls for 231 yards and one touchdown after the first six weeks of the season.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Anthem Issue Overriding Everything For NFL Even Goodell's Extension
Roger Goodell's extension is still expected to be finalized, but the anthem issue has diverted the attention of the NFL.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Leonard Fournette Not Expected To Play In Week 7
Leonard Fournette suffered an ankle injury last week.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com