May 2017 - Football Wiretap

Doctors Believes They Can Now Detect CTE In Living People
Doctors are confident they can now diagnose CTE in living people.

John Keilman/Chicago Tribune

Ezekiel Elliott Drops All Further Appeals On Suspension
Ezekiel Elliott has announced he will drop his remaining appeals and serve his six-game suspension in full.

RealGM Staff Report

NFL Executives Prefer Sam Darnold Over Josh Rosen
In an informal poll of five NFL executives, all five said they would pick Sam Darnold over Josh Rosen.

Daniel Jeremiah/NFL.com

Bills Bench Tyrod Taylor, Will Start Nathan Peterman
The Bills dropped to 5-4 following their loss to the Saints last week.

RealGM Staff Report

Dak Prescott: Cowboys 'Have To Win' Against Eagles
Dak Prescott is placing a lot of importance on Sunday night's game against the Eagles.

Kevin Patra/NFL

Jon Gruden Hasn't Discussed Return, Won't Rule It Out
Jon Gruden says he's happy working for ESPN and hasn't discussed a return to coaching with any NFL team.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

NFL's Chief Medical Officer Defends Colts On Brissett Concussion
Jacoby Brissett was placed into the NFL's concussion protocol when he reported symptoms after the game.

Kevin Seifert/ESPN

Jerry Jones Not Backing Down From Challenging Goodell's Extension
Roger Goodell's contract is set to expire after the 2018 season.

Todd Archer/ESPN

Raiders Break Ground On New Stadium In Las Vegas
The $1.9 billion stadium is scheduled to open in 2020.

NFL.com

Owners Send Cease-And-Desist To Jerry Jones
The NFL could take a range of measures against Jerry Jones including fines, lost draft picks and even a suspension.

Ken Belson/New York Times

Giants' Owners Release Statement Supporting Ben McAdoo
The Giants now have a 1-8 record after losing to the previously winless 49ers.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Martellus Bennett Told Patriots Not To Claim Him
Martellus Bennett said he had to be talked into reporting to the team after the Patriots claimed him last week.

Darin Gantt/Pro Football Talk

Marquise Goodwin Scores 83-Yard TD Hours After Losing Baby Boy
After scoring a lengthy touchdown in the first win of the season for the 49ers, Marquise Goodwin posted to his Instagram account that he and his wife's baby boy died Sunday morning because of complic

Nick Wagoner/ESPN

Matt Ryan Becomes Fastest To 40,000 Passing Yards
Matt Ryan threw for 215 yards as the Falcons defeated the Cowboys on Sunday afternoon, allowing him to become the fastest player in NFL history to surpass 40,000 passing yards.

Vaughn McClure/ESPN

Seahawks Likely To Be Fined For Russell Wilson Concussion Review
Russell Wilson should have gone to the locker room and been cleared by a team doctor and an independent physician.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Jerry Jones Has Limited Support In Battle Against Roger Goodell
Sources suggest that "at best" Jerry Jones has maybe three other owners in his corner.

Jason La Canfora/CBS Sports

Andrew Luck To Seek Treatment In Europe For Shoulder
Andrew Luck is in the rehab process of trying to get his shoulder balanced.

Mike Wells/ESPN

Seahawks Expected To Face Scrutiny Over Russell Wilson Concussion Test
After the game, Russell Wilson said he wasn't concussed on the hit and felt "completely clear."

Kevin Seifert/ESPN

Doug Baldwin: Thursday Night Football Should Be Illegal
Several players were injured during Thursday night's game between the Cardinals and Seahawks.

Tacoma News Tribune

Eagles Sign Tim Jernigan To $48M Extension
The Eagles have signed Tim Jernigan to a four-year extension.

Tim McManus/ESPN

Larry Fitzgerald Becomes Sixth Player To Reach 15,000 Yards
Larry Fitzgerald caught a 17-yard pass in the fourth quarter on Thursday night to push him past 15,000 receiving yards for his career.

Josh Weinfuss/ESPN

Richard Sherman Believes He Suffered Torn Achilles
Richard Sherman has never missed a game in his NFL career.

RealGM Staff Report

Giants Won't Make In-Season Coaching Change
The future of Ben McAdoo is in jeopardy as the Giants have began the season 1-7.

Dan Graziano/ESPN

Colts Deny Possibility Of Andrew Luck Having Career-Ending Injury
According to some reports, Andrew Luck's career is in jeopardy due to shoulder issues.

Dan Dakich/1070 The Fan

Aaron Hernandez Had Most Severe CTE Ever Found In Person His Age
Doctors found Aaron Hernandez had Stage 3 CTE, which researchers had never seen in a brain younger than 46 years old.

Adam Kilgore/Washington Post

Patriots Claim Martellus Bennett Off Waivers
Martellus Bennett was released this week by the Packers.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Ezekiel Elliott Suspension To Begin After Court Denies Injunction
The second circuit court has denied Ezekiel Elliott's motion for an injunction, which means his six-game suspension will finally start immediately.

Tom Pelissero/USA Today

Colts Release Vontae Davis
Vontae Davis decided to move forward with the surgery after seeking a second opinion.

Mike Wells/ESPN

Saquon Barkley, Josh Rosen Remain Top-2 In Mel Kiper's Big Board
Saquon Barkley has struggled over the past two weeks but remains highly productive this season and could run a sub-4.4 40 at the combine.

Mel Kiper Jr./ESPN

NBC To Air Steelers/Titans With SkyCam As Primary Viewing Angle
The angle is popular amongst fans who play video games.

Jim Wyatt/Titans Online