May 2018 - Football Wiretap

Bills Tried To Trade Up To No. 4 For Josh Allen
The Broncos rejected a massive offer from the Bills.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

Eagles Pick Up Doug Pederson's 2020 Option
In two seasons, the Eagles are 20-12 under Pederson.

Nick Shook/NFL

Christian Hackenberg Overhauls Throwing Motion
With three quarterbacks ahead of him on the New York Jets' depth chart, Christian Hackenberg is overhauling his throwing motion.

Chris Wesseling/NFL

Lions Trade DT Akeem Spence To Dolphins
The Lions have traded Akeem Spence to the Dolphins in exchange for a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2019.

Michael Rothstein/ESPN

Peter King Leaving Sports Illustrated
Peter King spent 29 years with Sports Illustrated.

Sports Illustrated

Matt Ryan Agrees To Extension With Falcons With $100M Guaranteed
The Falcons have agreed upon a five-year contract extension with Matt Ryan that will pay him $30 million annually.

Chris Mortensen/ESPN

Steelers Convert Ryan Shazier's $8.7M Salary Into Bonus
Ryan Shazier will receive this money immediately.

Field Yates/ESPN

Eric Reid Files Grievance Under CBA
Eric Reid has filed a grievance under the NFL's collective bargaining agreement, alleging collusion has denied him a job for the upcoming 2018 season.

NFL.com

Adjustments Will Make Kickoffs Much More Like Punts
The NFL is seeking to make kickoffs safer and owners will vote on several significant changes at meetings this month.

Kevin Seifert/ESPN

Carson Wentz Will Pick His Spots Better After Injury
While Carson Wentz plans to remain aggressive, he has discussed the importance of protecting himself with members of the Eagles' offensive staff.

Tim McManus/ESPN

Redskins Cheerleaders Were Required To Go Topless For Photo Shoot
One day the cheerleaders were told by their director that they had to serve as personal escorts for some of the male sponsors at a nightclub.

Juliet Macur/New York Times

Jason Witten Will Retire, Join ESPN's MNF Booth
Jason Witten is retiring from football and will join ESPN's broadcast team for Monday Night Football, according to a report.

Todd Archer/ESPN

Broncos Aren't Giving Up On Paxton Lynch
John Elway says the Broncos haven't given up on Paxton Lynch as a possible quarterback of the future.

Chris Wesseling/NFL

NFL Changing Ejection Language In New Helmet Rule
The NFL is tweaking the ejection language in the new rule outlawing lowering the head to initiate contact with the helmet, according to a report.

Mark Maske/Washington Post

Chargers Exercise Fifth-Year Option On Melvin Gordon
Melvin Gordon enjoyed his first 1,000-yard season in 2017.

ESPN

Saints Sign J.T. Barrett
J.T. Barrett joins a quarterback group that includes Drew Brees, Tom Savage and Taysom Hill.

ESPN

Ben Roethlisberger Plans On Playing 3-5 More Seasons
The Steelers drafted Mason Rudolph in the third round last week.

Ed Bouchette/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Patriots Were Prepared To Trade Up To No. 2 For Baker Mayfield
The Patriots owned a pair of first round picks and many believed they had some level of interest in selecting a potential replacement for Tom Brady in this draft.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

Browns Executive On Josh Rosen: Something About Him Bothered Me
Browns vice president of player personnel Alonzo Highsmith has shed some light on why the team passed on Josh Rosen in favor of Baker Mayfield last week.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Tony Romo: Dez Bryant Won't Hurt The Locker Room
Tony Romo doesn't think Dez Bryant would be an issue in the locker room for whatever team he joins.

Todd Archer/ESPN

NFL Won't Eliminate Kickoffs This Season
The NFL won't eliminate the kickoff for the 2018 season, says league executive vice president Troy Vincent.

Kevin Seifert/ESPN