April 2019 - Football Wiretap

Dolphins, Xavien Howard Agree Upon Five-Year, $76.5M Deal
The Dolphins have made Xavien Howard the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, according to sources.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Benjamin Watson To Join Patriots On One-Year Deal
The Patriots will sign Benjamin Watson to a one-year deal worth up to $3 million, according to sources.

Mike Reiss/ESPN

Seahawks Release Doug Baldwin, Kam Chancellor
Doug Baldwin and Kam Chancellor after they failed their physical examinations.

Tim Booth/Associated Press

Telvin Smith Will Take Sabbatical From Football In 2019
Telvin Smith will not play football in 2019 after leading the Jaguars in tackles each of the past two seasons.

ESPN

Benjamin Watson To Unretire, Visit Patriots
Benjamin Watson, 38, spent last season with the Saints and announced his retirement in late December.

Ian Rapoport/NFL Network

Ted Thompson Diagnosed With Autonomic Disorder
Ted Thompson was the long-time general manager of the Packers.

Josh Alper/Pro Football Talk

Corey Davis Hopes Game Slows Down In Third Season
Corey Davis is coming off a productive sophomore season with the Titans and is hoping to build on that moving forward.

Josh Alper/Pro Football Talk

Seahawks Agree To One-Year Deal With Ziggy Ansah
Ziggy Ansah's deal is expected to include $5.5 million in guaranteed money with incentives that could elevate the deal another $8 million.

Brady Henderson/ESPN

Sean McVay: Watching So Much Film Watered Down Thought Process For SB
Sean McVay believes he may have over-prepared for Super LIII.

Andy Benoit/Sports Illustrated

Eric Ebron Wants To Set Tight End Touchdown Record
Eric Ebron, who scored a career-high 13 touchdowns last season, wants to break the record for touchdowns by a tight end.

Jeremy Bergman/NFL

Cowboys Moving Closer To New Deal With Dak Prescott
The Cowboys are closer to a new contract with Dak Prescott than Amari Cooper at this point in time.

Clarence Hill/Fort Worth Star-Telegram

XFL May Not Test For Marijuana
The XFL would prefer not to test players for marijuana, says commissioner Oliver Luck.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Jason Pierre-Paul Could Miss 2019 Season With Fractured Neck
Jason Pierre-Paul was in a single-car crash last week in South Florida.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

J.J. Watt Wants To Continue Playing For As Long As Possible
J.J. Watt has been limited by injuries since 2015, but he had a return to form in 2018.

Sarah Barshop/ESPN

Patriots To Sign Jared Veldheer To One-Year Contract
Jared Veldheer provides veteran insurance behind 2018 first-round draft pick Isaiah Wynn and Yodny Cajuste.

Mike Reiss/ESPN

Odell Beckham Wants To Turn Browns Into New Patriots
Odell Beckham, Jr. has big plans for the Browns.

Cam Wolf/GQ

DeForest Buckner, 49ers Far Apart On New Deal
The two sides remain far apart, but the 49ers have conducted talks with DeForest Buckner about a long-term deal.

Ian Rapoport/NFL Network

Martavis Bryant To Apply For Reinstatement
Martavis Bryant has been suspended three times in the past four years for violations of the NFL's substance abuse policy.

Dan Graziano/ESPN

Bears Acquire Kicker Eddy Pineiro From Raiders
Eddy Pineiro joins Chris Blewitt and Elliott Fry as the third kicker on Chicago's roster.

ESPN

Philip Rivers Would Be Comfortable Playing Out 2019 Without Extension
Philip Rivers has a cap hit this year of $23 million this season.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

One Team Asked Daniel Jones To Work Out As Tight End
At least one team thought Daniel Jones might make a better tight end than quarterback.

Darin Gantt/ProFootballTalk

Insurance Companies Want To Know When NFL Knew About Head Trauma Risks
The NFL is seeking more than $1 billion from its insurance carriers.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

XFL Signs TV Deals With ESPN, FOX
The league will begin on Feb. 8, 2020, one weekend after the Super Bowl.

Joe Reedy/Associated Press

Bobby Wagner Preparing Like It'll Be Last Season With Seahawks
Bobby Wagner said he's yet to begin contract talks on a new deal, negotiations he intends on representing himself in.

Omar Ruiz/NFL Network

Ravens To Sign Former AAF Cornerback
The Ravens are expected to sign cornerback Terrell Bonds.

Ian Rapoport/NFL Network

Bears Cut Two Of Four Kickers On Roster
After wrapping up a rookie minicamp, the Bears released Redford Jones and John Baron.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

Cowboys Have No Timetable For Ezekiel Elliott Extension
The Cowboys picked up the running back's fifth-year rookie option earlier this offseason.

Pro Football Talk

Eli Manning Has Had 'No Response' To Drafting Of Daniel Jones
The Giants drafted Daniel Jones last week, but the addition of a first-round pick in the quarterback room hasn't drawn a response from Eli Manning.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Joe Horn, Jr. Has Tryout With Ravens
After going undrafted, Joe Horn, Jr. is hoping to catch on with the Ravens.

Jamison Hensley/ESPN

Tom Brady: Winning Has Been Priority Over Money, Plus My Wife Is Rich
Tom Brady also said he still hasn't grown tired of playing football.

Mike Reiss/ESPN