April 2018 - Football Wiretap

David Tepper Expected To Sign Deal To Purchase Panthers
David Tepper is expected to sign the deal Tuesday to buy the Panthers and keep them in Carolina, according to a source.

David Newton/ESPN

Deshaun Watson On Schedule To Be Ready For Training Camp
Deshaun Watson tore his ACL in practice in November.

ESPN

Saints Won't Increase Alvin Kamara's Touches With Mark Ingram Out
Mark Ingram will miss the first four games of the season, but that doesn't mean the Saints will lean more heavily on Alvin Kamara.

Herbie Teope/NFL

David Tepper Emerging As Favorite To Buy Panthers
Panthers owner Jerry Richardson is zeroing in on hedge fund manager David Tepper as the best candidate to buy the team, according to multiple sources.

Ian Rapoport/NFL Network

Golden Tate Would 'Love To Get Something Done' With Lions
Golden Tate is scheduled to make a base salary of $7 million in the final year of the five-year, $31 million contract he signed with the Lions in free agency in 2014.

Dave Birkett/Detroit Free Press

Saquon Barkley 'Willing To Do Whatever' For Giants
Saquon Barkley is listed as a running back, but he's ready to do everything he can for the Giants.

Jordan Raanan/ESPN

Josh McDaniels Wants To Be Head Coach Again
Josh McDaniels remains comfortable with his decision to remain with the Patriots.

Karen Guregian/Boston Herald

Adrian Peterson Eager To Prove He's 'Still The Best'
Adrian Peterson, who remains a free agent, is eager to prove he's still an elite running back at 33.

Tom Pelissero/NFL Network

Cowboys Expect Increased Production From Tavon Austin
The Cowboys expect to use Tavon Austin in a variety of ways this coming season.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

Giants Waive Week 1 Starter Paul Perkins
Paul Perkins suffered a pectoral muscle injury before the start of the Giants' offseason workout program.

Jordan Raanan/ESPN

Cowboys Plan To Pay Dak Prescott What 'He Deserves'
The Cowboys have Dak Prescott on an affordable contract, but plan to pay the quarterback what "he deserves" in due time.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Peyton Manning Considering Offer To Join Panthers Ownership Group
Peyton Manning is reportedly considering an offer to become part of the potential Panthers ownership group led by billionaire Ben Navarro.

Joseph Person/Charlotte Observer

Jerry Jones Expects Different Ezekiel Elliott In 2018
From training camp last summer to the halfway point of the 2017 regular season, Ezekiel Elliott dealt with the legal battles associated with his six-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal c

Todd Archer/ESPN

Lions Support Matt Patricia After 1996 Assault Charge Resurfaces
The Lions released a statement late Wednesday expressing support for Matt Patricia after a sexual assault charge against him from 22 years ago resurfaced in a Detroit News story.

Michael Rothstein/ESPN

Brandon Marshall Meets With Seahawks
Brandon Marshall was recently cut by the Giants with a failed physical designation.

Jordan Ranaan, Adam Schefter/ESPN

Terrance West Visited Eagles
The Eagles already have Jay Ajayi, Corey Clement, Wendell Smallwood, Darren Sproles and Donnell Pumphrey at the position.

Baltimore Sun

Despite Suspension, Mark Ingram Looking For New Contract
Mark Ingram is looking for a pay raise despite the fact that he has been suspended four games for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

Jets CEO: Sam Darnold Will Lead Team To Greatness
The Jets used the third overall pick on Sam Darnold.

Rich Cimini/ESPN

John Mara: Odell Beckham Jr. Extension Will Take As Long As It Takes
John Mara hopes the Giants are able to sign Odell Beckham Jr. to a long-term contract.

Jordan Raanan/ESPN

Mark Ingram Suspended Four Games For PED Violation
Mark Ingram led the Saints with 230 carries for 1,124 yards and 12 touchdowns.

RealGM Staff Report

Eli Manning: Giants' Offense Looks Good 'On Paper'
The Giants should have a healthy Odell Beckham, Jr. and rookie Saquon Barkley next season, which is a recipe for an explosive offense.

Kevin Patra/NFL

Patriots Willing To Restructure Rob Gronkowski's Deal
The tight end assured the Patriots two weeks ago that he would play for them in 2018.

Jeremy Bergman/NFL

Zane Beadles Released By 49ers
Zane Beadles lost his starting offensive lineman job last season.

Nick Wagoner/ESPN

Saints Release Coby Fleener
Coby Fleener was released Monday with a "failed physical" designation.

Mike Triplett/ESPN

Panthers Sign C.J. Anderson To One-Year Deal
C.J. Anderson will work as a complement to Christian McCaffrey.

Darin Gantt/ProFootballTalk

Mike McCarthy Believes DeShone Kizer Would Have Been 2018 1st Rounder
DeShone Kizer was the No. 52 pick in 2017 by the Browns.

Ryan Wood/USA Today

Browns Have Baker Mayfield Doing Extra Work Under Center
The Browns used the No. 1 pick on Baker Mayfield last month.

Kevin Patra/NFL

Booger McFarland To Join MNF As Field Analyst
ESPN will add Booger McFarland to their Monday Night Football broadcast as a "field analyst."

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Seahawks Want Rashaad Penny To Be Three-Down Back
The Seahawks see first-round pick Rashaad Penny having a major role as a rookie.

Tacoma News Tribune

Mason Rudolph Shrugs Off Ben Roethlisberger's Comments
Mason Rudolph doesn't blame Ben Roethlisberger for comments he made to a local Pittsburgh radio station on Friday.

Jeremy Fowler/ESPN