May 2017 - Football Wiretap

NFL Will Keep Raiders-Chargers Game In Oakland
With fires ongoing in the Bay Area, air quality in Oakland has been poor.

ESPN

DeAndre Levy Testifies Lions Discouraged Him From Speaking About CTE

Charean Williams/Pro Football Talk

49ers Release NaVorro Bowman
The 49ers were shopping NaVorro Bowman in trade talks earlier on Friday.

ESPN

Christian McCaffrey Could Break Rookie Reception Record
Christian McCaffrey had 10 catches for the Panthers on Thursday night, giving him 37 through six games.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

Eli Manning Doesn't Want To Play Anywhere Else
The Giants are struggling, but Eli Manning doesn't want to play anywhere else.

Bob Glauber/Newsday

Rishard Matthews Would Rather Quit Than Be Forced To Stand
Rishard Matthews is fully committed to his decision to stay inside during the national anthem, stating that he would rather quit football than be forced to change his protest over social issues.

Cameron Wolfe/ESPN

Rams Make Alec Ogletree NFL's 2nd Highest Paid Inside Linebacker
The Rams have agreed upon a four-year, $42 million contract extension with Alec Ogletree.

Alden Gonzalez/ESPN

Raiders Could Play At Levi's Stadium In Week 6 Due To Fires
Levi's Stadium is located several miles south of Oakland in Santa Clara and hasn't been impacted as harshly by the fires.

Matt Maiocco/NBC Sports Bay Area

Roger Goodell's Wife Uses Anonymous Twitter Account To Defend Him
Jane Skinner Goodell, in response to The Wall Street Journal's discovery of her use of the account, called it a passionate act done out of love.

Wall Street Journal (via ESPN)

Court Lifts Injunction On Ezekiel Elliott's Suspension
Ezekiel Elliott would be eligible to return for Week 13 against Washington.

ESPN

Raiders Cut Practice Short As Wildfires Affect Air Quality
The Raiders cut practice short by 30 minutes on Wednesday due to poor air quality.

San Francisco Chronicle

Von Miller: Odell Beckham Should Be Highest-Paid Ever
Von Miller still believes that Odell Beckham, Jr. deserves to be the NFL's highest-paid player despite his position and the season-ending injury he suffered on Sunday.

Jordan Raanan/ESPN

Adrian Peterson Intends To Play 4-5 More Years
Adrian Peterson is 32 and has rushed just 27 times for 81 yards this season.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

Tyler Eifert To Undergo Season-Ending Back Surgery
Tyler Eifert will be a free agent this offseason.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Jerry Jones Playing Role Of Bad Guy With Anthem Stance
Jerry Jones sought to ensure players that he saw the bigger picture on how the situation is impacting the business side of the NFL.

Todd Archer/ESPN

Cowboys To Release Biggest 2017 Free Agent Signing
Nolan Carroll signed a three-year, $10 million deal with the Cowboys in 2017.

Todd Archer/ESPN

Tom Brady Reportedly Dealing With Sprained AC Joint
Tom Brady didn't take part in the open portion of Tuesday's practice and the Patriots have yet to address any injury.

Mike Girardi/NBC Sports Boston

Eric Ebron Meets With Matthew Stafford, Hopes To Get Out Of 'Dumps'
Eric Ebron caught a career-high 61 passes last season, but has just 12 catches for 93 yards this year. He also has three drops.

Detroit Free-Press

Rams Taking Tavon Austin Off Punt Return Duty
After he muffed two chances last week, the Rams are taking Tavon Austin off punt return duty.

Los Angeles Times

Goodell Writes Letter To Teams Wanting Players To Stand For Anthem
The NFL doesn't currently require players to stand during the anthem.

Kevin Seifert/ESPN

Cardinals Acquire Adrian Peterson From Saints
The Cardinals released Chris Johnson to create a roster spot for Adrian Peterson.

Josh Weinfuss/ESPN

Josh Gordon Details History Of Alcohol, Drug Abuse
Josh Gordon was filmed on leave from a rehab facility in Florida where he is attempting to achieve sobriety and return to the NFL.

Jeff Risdon/USA Today

Browns, 49ers Have 90+ Percent Chance Of Top-5 Pick
After Week 5 of the 2017 NFL regular season, both the contending teams and those that will be at the top of the draft are becoming more clear.

Kevin Seifert/ESPN

Sammy Watkins Confused About Role In Rams Offense
Sammy Watkins was targeted just four times in last week's loss to the Seahawks and caught just one pass for the Rams.

Darin Gantt/Pro Football Talk

Jerry Jones: Cowboys' Flag Policy Was In Place Last Season
Jerry Jones said Monday night that the Cowboys policy that prohibits players from playing if they "disrespect" the flag is not new and has been in effect since last season, when players around the l

Chris Mortensen/ESPN

Brandon Marshall Out For Season With Ankle Surgery
Brandon Marshall's future in the NFL is unclear as he already has begun his broadcasting career.

Curtis Crabtree/Pro Football Talk

Le'Veon Bell Believes Steelers Need To Run More
Le'Veon Bell rushed for 47 yards on 15 carries in Week 5.

Jeremy Fowler/ESPN

Odell Beckham Jr. To Undergo Season Ending Ankle Surgery
Odell Beckham's $8.459 million salary for 2018 is guaranteed for injury.

Conor Orr/NFL.com

Matthew Stafford Suffers Injured Hamstring, Ankle
Matthew Stafford is not sure if he'll be healthy enough to play in Week 6.

Michael Rothstein/ESPN

Dolphins Investigating Video Of Assistant Snorting White Substance
The Dolphins are aware of a video that appears to show offensive line coach Chris Foerster snorting a white powder off a table before a meeting.

ESPN