May 2018 - Football Wiretap

Reuben Foster Arrested In Domestic Violence Case
The 23-year-old is expected to be one of the 49ers' defensive building blocks, but this is the second time he's been arrested this offseason.

San Francisco Chronicle

Lane Johnson Calls Patriots A 'Fear-Based Organization'
Lane Johnson took some shots at the Patriots during a recent interview, calling the AFC champions a "fear-based organization" where the players don't have fun.

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Larry Fitzgerald Wins Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Larry Fitzgerald and PGA Tour Pro Kevin Streelman won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am team title on Sunday with a 12-under final round, winning by 7 strokes.

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Frank Reich Agrees To Become Head Coach Of Colts
The Colts have hired Frank Reich away from the Eagles.

Mike Garafolo/NFL.com

Colts Interview Leslie Frazier For Head Coaching Job
Leslie Frazier spent three-plus seasons as the head coach of the Vikings from 2010 to 2013.

Jeremy Bergman/NFL.com

49ers Needed Only 10 Minutes To Accept Patriots' Garoppolo Proposal
Kyle Shanahan initially inquired about the availability of Jimmy Garoppolo in February of 2017.

Albert Breer/Sports Illustrated

Vikings Deny Giants' Request To Interview Kevin Stefanski
Minnesota passed over Kevin Stefanski for their own offensive coordinator job in favor of John DeFilippo.

Jordan Raanan/ESPN

Steelers Create $13.26M In Space With Reworked DeCastro, Tuitt Deals
The Steelers have reworked the contracts of David DeCastro and Stephon Tuitt.

Field Yates/ESPN

49ers' 2018 Cap Space Drops To $63M After Jimmy Garoppolo Extension
Jimmy Garoppolo's deal is front-loaded with a $28 million roster bonus paid out this season.

David Fucillo/Niners Nation

Lions Sign Bob Quinn To Contract Extension
Bob Quinn's deal now runs through 2022 alongside Matt Patricia.

Michael Rothstein/ESPN

Boston Herald Apologizes For Fake Story About Tom Brady
A WEEI listener called into the radio station Friday morning saying he had posed as Tom Brady's agent Don Yee to supply false information.

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Richard Sherman Expects To Remain With Seahawks
Richard Sherman is acting his own agent before becoming a free agent in 2019.

Brady Henderson/ESPN

Bill Belichick Had Significant Influence In Josh McDaniels' Meeting
Josh McDaniels received a significant raise from the Patriots and will also be mentored by Bill Belichick in a more meaningful and holistic way.

Mike Reiss, Mike Wells/ESPN

Vikings Hire John DeFilippo As Offensive Coordinator
John DeFilippo joins the Vikings as the team's offensive coordinator in 2018 after serving as the Eagles quarterbacks coach.

RealGM Staff Report

Rob Gronkowski Urged To Try Acting Career As He Considers Retirement
Rob Gronkowski is receiving interest from Dwayne Johnson and Sylvester Stallone about trying to become an actor.

ESPN

Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers Agree Upon Five-Year, $137.5M Extension
The deal is the biggest in NFL history on an average per year basis.

Mike Garafolo/NFL.com

Bill Belichick To Increase Mentorship Of Josh McDaniels
The Patriots gave Josh McDaniels no assurances he will eventually succeed Bill Belichick.

Mike Reiss/ESPN

Colts To Interview Frank Reich, Dan Campbell
The Colts need to fill their head coaching vacancy created by Josh McDaniels.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Greg Schiano Won't Join Patriots, Staying At Ohio State
There were reports that Greg Schiano would replace Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator.

Josh Alper/Pro Football Talk

Colts Have No Legal Recourse Against Josh McDaniels
The Colts can't take legal action against Josh McDaniels after he accepted their head coaching position only to change to his mind late Tuesday.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Marty Hurney On Paid Leave After Harassment Complaint
The Panthers have placed interim general manager Marty Hurney on paid administrative league following a complaint of harassment by his ex-wife.

David Newton/ESPN

Nick Foles Called For 'Philly Special' That Went For Touchdown
The "Philly Special" play that went for a surprise touchdown during Sunday's Super Bowl was called by Nick Foles.

Tim McManus/ESPN

Bill Belichick Remaining With Patriots Despite McDaniels' Decision
The future of Bill Belichick is uncertain as he is now in his mid-sixties and there have been reports of turmoil within the franchise.

Mike Reiss/ESPN

Josh McDaniels Backs Out Of Deal With Colts, Remains With Patriots
Robert Kraft began talking with Josh McDaniels over the past 48 hours and ultimately improved his contract to convince him to remain with the Patriots.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Colin Kaepernick's Suit Against NFL In Discovery Phase
Colin Kaepernick's attorneys and the NFL recently exchanged almost 100,000 documents as part of his collusion case.

Jason La Canfora/CBS Sports

Bill Belichick Disciples Have .407 Winning Percentage As Head Coach
Only one Bill Belichick assistant has a winning record as a head coach.

Mike Sando/ESPN

Malcolm Butler's Benching Had Disciplinary Element
There were a number of factors that led to the Patriots benching Malcolm Butler.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Several Eagles Plan To Skip Any White House Trip
In the wake of the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl win, a number of players say they won't make an appearance at any potential congratulatory trip to the White House.

Darin Gantt/Pro Football Talk

Record $158.5M Wagered On Super Bowl LII In Nevada
The $158.58 million wagered shattered the previous high set last year by more than $20 million.

David Purdum/ESPN

Police Investigating Burgarly At Rob Gronkowski's Home
Police are investigating a break-in at the home of Rob Gronkowski in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

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