April 2018 - Football Wiretap

Duce Staley Says Jay Ajayi Will Be 'The Guy' For Eagles
Jay Ajayi said earlier this offseason that he's looking forward to being a workhorse for the Eagles in 2018.

Eagles

Randy Gregory To Meet With NFL
Randy Gregory is expected to meet with NFL officials this week in New York regarding his reinstatement, according to sources.

Todd Archer/ESPN

Julio Jones Won't Attend Falcons' Mandatory Minicamp
Julio Jones has three years and almost $35 million remaining on his contract.

Vaughn McClure/ESPN

Zack Martin Agrees To NFL's Biggest Deal For Guard With Cowboys
Zack Martin and the Cowboys agreed upon a six-year extension.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Bill Belichick Brought In Kobe Bryant To Talk To Patriots
Several Patriots quickly made the connection between Kobe Bryant and Tom Brady.

Albert Breer/Sports Illustrated

Julian Edelman's Positive Test Due To Unrecognizable Substance
Scientists are reportedly still analyzing the substance.

Albert Breer/Sports Illustrated

Brandon Graham Fine With Playing Out Contract With Eagles
Brandon Graham is entering the final year of his four-year, $26 million deal with the Eagles.

Jeff McLane/Philly News

Pete Carroll: 'Fresh' Seahawks Have 2012 Feel
The Seahawks have undergone a roster overhaul and Pete Carroll is embracing the competition that comes along with that.

Albert Breer/Sports Illustrated

Shaun O'Hara: Giants 'Wasted Eli Manning's Prime'
The Giants won two Super Bowls with Eli Manning, but have struggled over the last six seasons.

Ryan Dunleavy/NJ.com

Earl Thomas Skipping Seahawks' Mandatory Minicamp
Earl Thomas is entering the final year of a four-year, $40 million deal.

ESPN

Browns, Duke Johnson Agree Upon Three-Year Extension
According to sources, the contract carries $7.74 million in guaranteed money.

Pat McManamon/ESPN

Terrell Owens Won't Attend Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Terrell Owens, who said he has let the Hall of Fame know of his intentions, added he will announce "where and when" he will celebrate his induction.

ESPN

Julian Edelman Receives Four-Game PED Suspension
Julian Edelman missed the entire 2017 season after suffering a torn ACL in the preseason.

Adam Schefter, Field Yates/ESPN

Bears Use J.R. Smith's Gaffe As Teaching Tool
The Bears have used J.R. Smith's gaffe during the end of regulation in Game 1 of the NBA Finals as a teaching tool during OTAs.

Herbie Teope/NFL

Ryan Shazier Dreams Of Return To Football
Ryan Shazier held a news conference on Wednesday for the first time since he suffered a spinal injury in Week 13 of the 2017 regular season.

Herbie Teope/NFL

Rams Pushing To Attract Fans In San Diego
The Rams are trying to attract fans in San Diego left upset by the Chargers relocation.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

Ravens Lose Two OTAs, Fined For Rules Violation
The Ravens have cancelled their final two OTAs, and the organization and John Harbaugh have been fined, after the team was found to have violated collectively bargained rules governing contact in offs

Dan Graziano/ESPN

Eli Manning 'Loves' Getting To Throw Downfield More
The Giants will operate a new offense under Pat Shurmur and Eli Manning is happy that he'll be throwing downfield more often.

Kevin Patra/NFL

Dalvin Cook Cleared To Participate In Team Drills
Dalvin Cook is making strides in his return from a torn ACL.

Kevin Patra/NFL

Baker Mayfield: I've Never Seen Anybody Like Josh Gordon
Browns rookie Baker Mayfield is already raving about teammate Josh Gordon.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

J.J. Wilcox Flips On 49ers, Plans To Join Jets
J.J. Wilcox was on the verge of signing with the 49ers when he changed his mind.

Rich Cimini/ESPN

Nick Foles Was Only Player Slated To Show Up At White House
Nick Foles was Super Bowl MVP after taking over for Carson Wentz.

Mike Garafolo/NFL.com

Carson Wentz Expected To Return In Time For Week 1
Carson Wentz continues to make progress from his torn ACL.

Chris Mortensen/ESPN

Dave Gettleman Undergoing Treatment For Lymphoma
The Giants hired Dave Gettleman as general manager this offseason.

RealGM Staff Report

Bill Belichick: I've Always Had A Good Relationship With Tom Brady
Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski were in attendance for the Patriots' first mandatory work of the offseason on Tuesday.

Josh Alper/Pro Football Talk

Chuck Pagano: Andrew Luck Got Me More Years With Colts
Chuck Pagano and Andrew Luck had early success with the Colts with three consecutive 11-5 seasons and postseason appearances from 2012 to 2015.

Herbie Teope/NFL

Oliver Luck Named XFL CEO, Commissioner
The XFL currently plans to launch in 2020.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

J.J. Wilcox To Sign One-Year With 49ers
J.J. Wilcox was released by the Steelers on April 30.

ESPN

Donald Trump Cancels Tuesday's White House Visit With Eagles
Donald Trump has canceled his scheduled visit for Tuesday with the Eagles.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Dwight Clark Passes Away At 61
Dwight Clark has passed away at the age of 61 after a lengthy battle with ALS.

RealGM Staff Report