Misc Rumor - Football Wiretap

Garrard: Criticism Doesn't Bother Me
David Garrard knows that he became a target for criticism when he signed a six-year, $60 million contract extension in the offseason.

Florida Times-Union

Ravens: Browns Intentionally Hurt McGahee
The Ravens believe that the Browns intentionally tried to hurt running back Willis McGahee on Sunday.

Baltimore Sun

RealGM's Top-10 Fantasy Starters For Week Four
Drew Brees, Jay Cutler and Philip Rivers all look like great starts at quarterback in Week Four.

Andrew Perna/RealGM

Gonzalez Could See Himself Asking For Trade
Chiefs' tight end Tony Gonzalez loves it in Kansas City but could see himself asking management for a trade to a Super Bowl contender.

NFL.com

Romo Vows To Fix Red Zone Mistakes
Cowboys' quarterback Tony Romo has vowed to fix the red zone mistakes that have plagued him through the first three games of the season.

Star-Telegram

Troy Brown Expected To Announce Retirement
Troy Brown is expected to announce his retirement during a press conference on Thursday morning.

Boston Globe

J. Taylor's Career And Life Were In Jeopardy
Redskins defensive end Jason Taylor didn't understand why doctors were in such a rush to take care of a mass of blood near his ankle.

ESPN

Son Of Bucs' Kicker Bryant Dies
The three-month-old son of Buccaneers' kicker Matt Bryant and his wife died at the couple's home Wednesday morning.

St. Petersburg Times

Giants' Burress Will Appeal Suspension
Giants' receiver Plaxico Burress will appeal his suspension that will keep him away from almost two weeks of practice and force him to miss one game.

New York Times

Injured Brady Spending Time With Son
Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady has reportedly been spending time with his son as he prepares for surgery on his torn ACL.

Boston Herald

Vikings' Allen: My Mullet Gives Me Strength
Minnesota defensive end Jared Allen claims that his mullet gives him strength on the field.

Pioneer Press

Gore Wants To Win Rushing Title
San Francisco running back Frank Gore wants to win the NFL's rushing title this season.

Mercury News

Chiefs' Huard Might Start Against Broncos
Kansas City quarterback Damon Huard could start against Denver this weekend.

ESPN

Derek Anderson: 'I Can Play Better'
Browns' quarterback Derek Anderson is aware that he's on a short leash and knows that he can play better.

ESPN

Rams Will Start Trent Green At QB
The Rams plan to start Trent Green at QB on Sunday against the Bills.

AP

Kiffin: I Won't Quit
Raiders coach Lane Kiffin says that he will not quit despite numerous reports that owner Al Davis could fire him at any moment.

ESPN

Ward: Eagles' Blitzing Confused Steelers
Steelers' wide receiver Hines Ward says that the blitzing of the Eagles confused the team's offense on Sunday afternoon.

Philadelphia Daily News

O'Sullivan: We Will Be Successful If We Do What Martz Wants
The face of quarterback J.T. O?Sullivan following the game when talking about Mike Martz was one of almost religious devotion.

Christopher Reina/RealGM

Titans' Owner Is Still Sold On Young
Titans' owner Bud Adams doesn't doubt that quarterback Vince Young will bounce back from his recent struggles both personally and on the field.

Tennessean

Bucs' Trueblood: Someone Grabbed My Genitals
The Buccaneers claim that the Bears played dirty on Sunday, culminating in Charles Tillman's 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness after he took a swing at wide receiver Michael Clayton.

Chicago Sun-Times

Source: Davis To Fire Kiffin
Raiders coach Lane Kiffin has been informed by team officials that owner Al Davis intends to remove him from his position as early as Monday.

FOX Sports

Martz Expected To 'Dial It Up' Against Detroit
A number of Lions players expect Mike Martz to dial up the offense on Sunday when the 49ers take on the coordinator's former team.

Detroit Free Press

Lynch: 'We Have To Keep It Up'
Buffalo running back Marshawn Lynch broke his silence this weekend, ending his media boycott and appeared focused on maintaining the team's hot start.

ESPN

Roof At Reliant Stadium Could Be Open For Season
The Texans could be forced to play at Reliant Stadium with the roof open for the remainder of the season.

ESPN

Eagles' Jackson Not Worried About TD Miscue
Eagles' rookie receiver DeSean Jackson doesn't seem worried about the touchdown miscue that received national attention on Monday night.

ESPN

Holt Calls Out Rams' Offensive Line
Rams receiver Torry Holt has called out the team's offensive line for not doing a better job of protecting quarterback Marc Bulger.

ESPN

Rams' Jackson Promised More Carries
Rams' running back Steven Jackson should see more carries this weekend against Seattle.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Boss Won't Complain About Looks Since Giants Are Winning
Giants tight end Kevin Boss says that he isn't going to complain just yet, but that he'd like to be targeted more by Eli Manning on offense.

New York Daily News

Cromartie: I Played Like 'Straight Trash'
Chargers cornerback Antonio Cromartie has placed the blame on himself for the team's defensive short-comings against the Broncos in Week Two.

San Diego Union-Tribune

Panthers' Smith, Lucas Make Up
Panthers teammates Steve Smith and Ken Lucas have discussed a preseason incident that culminated in Smith punching Lucas in the face and the two have made up.

ESPN