April 2023 - Football Wiretap

49ers Not Concerned By Nick Bosa's Absence Amid Talks

Jul 31, 2023 3:43 PM

Nick Bosa has not showed up to training camp yet with the San Francisco 49ers.

"I don't like not having one of our best players here," John Lynch said Monday before the 49ers held their first fully padded session of training camp. "We've got a really good track record that I'm proud of as a group of having our players in, but I also understand it. And understand that we're going to have to exhibit some patience and understand that ultimately this thing will work out."

Bosa is entering the fifth and final season of his rookie contract.

Bosa is expected to meet or surpass the $31.67 million.

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Tags: San Francisco 49ers, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor

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Tim Patrick Tears Achilles In Left Leg

Jul 31, 2023 3:41 PM

Tim Patrick, who missed the 2022 season with a torn right ACL, is believed to have torn his Achilles in his left leg.

Patrick has been with the Denver Broncos since 2017.

During the 2021 season, Patrick caught 53 balls for 734 yards and five touchdowns.

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Tags: Denver Broncos, Injury

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Eagles To Wear Kelly Green Throwbacks For Two Games In 2023

Jul 31, 2023 10:39 AM

The Philadelphia Eagles will wear their Kelly Green throwback uniforms for two games this season.

The Eagles will wear them on October 22nd against the Miami Dolphins and on November 26th against the Buffalo Bills.

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Aaron Rodgers: Sean Payton's Comments Over Hackett 'Inappropriate'

Jul 30, 2023 2:55 PM

Defending offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers jumped into the Sean Payton controversy Sunday with a scathing rebuke of the Denver Broncos coach.

"It made me feel bad that someone who has accomplished a lot in the league is that insecure that they have to take another man down to set themselves up for some easy fall if it doesn't go well for that team this year," Rodgers told NFL Network in a sit-down interview after practice. "I think it was way out of line, inappropriate, and I think he needs to keep my coaches' names out of his mouth."

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Tags: New York Jets, Denver Broncos, Misc Rumor

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Vikings, Danielle Hunter Agree To One-Year, $20M Deal

Jul 30, 2023 2:52 PM

After a contract conflict that extended into training camp, the Minnesota Vikings and pass-rusher Danielle Hunter have agreed to a new one-year deal that can be worth up to $20 million, a source confirmed to ESPN on Sunday.

Hunter will receive $17 million guaranteed, the source said. Hunter can earn $3 million in sack incentives, and the new agreement prohibits the Vikings from using the franchise or transition tag on him next season, a source confirmed.

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Tags: Minnesota Vikings, Terms Agreement

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Kyler Murray Taking Rehab 'One Day At A Time'

Jul 30, 2023 1:25 AM

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray doesn't have a timetable for his return from an ACL injury he suffered on Dec. 12 but is taking his rehab and approach to making his 2023 debut "one day at a time."

Murray met with the media on Saturday for the first time since Dec. 7, 2022, days before he injured his right knee against the New England Patriots on "Monday Night Football" in Week 14 of last season. He said he's improving daily while also learning a new offense in the classroom and by taking mental reps on the field during training camp, which began earlier this week.

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Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Injury, Misc Rumor

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Colts Won't Trade Jonathan Taylor Despite Request

Jul 30, 2023 1:23 AM

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, who is seeking a contract extension that has not materialized, requested a trade from the team earlier this week and has been awaiting a decision, an NFL source told ESPN on Saturday.

Colts owner Jim Irsay, when asked later Saturday about the trade request, told ESPN the team would not trade Taylor.

"We will not trade Jonathan Taylor," Irsay said. "That is a certainty. Not now or not in October."

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Tags: Indianapolis Colts, Trade Rumor

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Rams' Sony Michel Retires After Five NFL Seasons

Jul 30, 2023 1:20 AM

 Two-time Super Bowl champion running back Sony Michel has decided to retire on the opening weekend of training camp with the Los Angeles Rams.

Coach Sean McVay announced Michel's decision on Saturday after the third practice of camp for the Rams, who re-signed Michel last month. McVay said they had a conversation that morning in which Michel informed the team of his intention.

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Tags: Los Angeles Rams, Misc Rumor, Personal Award

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Cowboys' Stance On Zack Martin 'Not About Precedent'

Jul 29, 2023 6:47 PM

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones does not sound as if he is ready to adjust the contract for All-Pro right guard Zack Martin, who has missed the first five days of training camp in a holdout.

Martin's absence so far has cost him $250,000 in fines that cannot be rescinded when he does report.

"It's not about precedent. It's about facts," Jones said.

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Tags: Dallas Cowboys, Misc Rumor

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Free Agent Ezekiel Elliott Visiting Patriots

Jul 29, 2023 6:44 PM

Free agent running back Ezekiel Elliott is scheduled to visit the New England Patriots on Saturday, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick spoke directly to Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones for insight and evaluation of the former two-time NFL rushing champion before inviting the running back to to meet, a source told ESPN's Ed Werder.

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Tags: New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, Free Agent Rumor

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Joe Burrow Likely Out 'Several Weeks' With Calf Strain

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Cardinals Give Budda Baker Pay Raise Over Next Two Seasons

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49ers Planned To Call Philip Rivers For Possible Super Bowl LVII Start

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Tyreek Hill Walks Back Talk About Early Retirement

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Dak Prescott 'Guarantees' Fewer Interceptions This Season

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Jalen Ramsey Out Several Months With Meniscus Surgery

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Joe Burrow Carted Off Field With Calf Injury

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'Epiphany' Led Saquon Barkley To Agreement With Giants

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Sean Payton Rips Nathaniel Hackett For Broncos Job

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Sean McVay: Rams 'Unanimous' On Keeping Matthew Stafford

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Stefon Diggs Clears The Air: 'Only Focus Is Winning'

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Jim Irsay: Call For Reopening Deal Talks From RBs 'Inappropriate'

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Joe Burrow Not Rushing New Deal With Bengals

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Dalvin Cook To Visit With Jets

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Cole Kmet, Bears Agree To Four-Year, $50M Extension

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Frank Reich Names Bryce Young Starting QB For Panthers

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Aaron Rodgers, Jets Agree To Reworked Contract

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NFL Bans Giving Equity Stakes To Players, Employees

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Giants Sign Andrew Thomas To Record-Setting Five-Year Extension

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Source: Texans, Tytus Howard Reach Three-Year, $56M Extension

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