Misc Rumor - Football Wiretap

Chargers Don't Believe Cromartie Played With Broken Hip?
Chargers' cornerback Antonio Cromartie revealed after the season that he played with a broken hip, but some close to the team don't believe his story.

Pro Football Weekly

LB Morgan Plans To Come Out Of Retirement
Linebacker Dan Morgan told ESPN on Monday that he is planning to come out of retirement in 2009 to play for the Saints.

ESPN

Sources: Reeves In Talks With Cowboys
ESPN's Chris Mortensen has reported that Dan Reeves has had discussions with the Cowboys about joining the team as a consultant.

ESPN

Glazer Says Fans Helped Fire Gruden
Tampa Bay president Bryan Glazer admitted that fan discomfort played a role in the team's decision to fire coach Jon Gruden earlier this month.

Tampa Tribune

Smith Calls LT In Effort To Clear Air
Chargers' GM A.J. Smith called LaDainian Tomlinson on Monday in an effort to clear the air regarding their recent public back-and-forth.

San Diego Union-Tribune

Big Ben, Whisenhunt: No Hard Feelings
Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and Cardinals' head coach Ken Whisenhunt, who was Pittsburgh's offensive coordinator a few years ago, don't have any hard feelings.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

NFL's 2009 Season To Get Late Start
The 2009 season will begin later than usual because of how the calender falls, with kickoff weekend scheduled for Sept. 10-14.

Boston Globe

Seahawks Interested In Houshmandzadeh?
Rumors are swirling that the Seahawks could be interested in wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh.

Pro Football Weekly

Reality Show Will Probe T.O.'s Life
Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens will star in his own show on VH1 this summer, giving fans a look into his life off the field.

ESPN

Madden: Cardinals Deserve To Be Here
NBC analyst John Madden believes that the Cardinals deserve to be where they are right now.

East Valley Tribune

Sources: Ravens Make Mattison D-Coordinator
The Ravens have reportedly promoted linebackers coach Greg Mattison to defensive coordinator.

ESPN

Merriman: LT, GM Spat 'Needs To Stop Now'
Shawne Merriman believes that the public back-and-forth between San Diego general manager A.J. Smith and running back LaDainian Tomlinson needs to stop.

ESPN

Tampa Bay To Interview Titans' Johnson
The Buccaneers have reportedly received permission to interview Titans' quarterbacks coach Craig Johnson for their vacant offensive coordinator job.

Tennessean

NFL Asks 49ers, Raiders To Share Stadium
With both teams failing to find new stadiums in a rough economic climate, the NFL is asking the 49ers and Raiders to discuss joining forces to construct a new shared venue.

Pro Football Talk

Chargers Will Ask LT To Take Pay Cut?
The Chargers are likely to ask running back LaDainian Tomlinson to take a pay cut this offseason.

Boston Globe

Jets Embracing Ryan's 46 Roots
New head coach Rex Ryan's presence is already having an influence on the Jets, who have reportedly embraced his background with the 46 defense.

Pro Football Talk

Source: Collins Told He'll Start In '09
Titans' head coach Jeff Fisher has reportedly told Kerry Collins that he wants him to return as the team's starting quarterback in 2009.

ESPN

Source: Cowher Turns Down Chiefs
Former Steelers coach Bill Cowher has reportedly turned down an offer to coach the Kansas City Chiefs.

Kansas City Star

Haley To Chiefs Speculation Intensifies
Speculation that Cardinals offensive coordinator Todd Haley will become the next head coach of the Chiefs has begun to intensify.

Arizona Republic

Warner To Teammates: 'Enjoy The Moment'
Veteran quarterback Kurt Warner gave his Cardinals' teammates some advice recently as they prepare for next weekend's Super Bowl.

East Valley Tribune

Jaguars Name Tucker D-Coordinator
The Jaguars named Mel Tucker their defensive coordinator on Saturday while also hiring a number of other new coaches.

ESPN

Herm Doesn't Want To Be Defensive Coordinator
According to Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com, Herm Edwards will reportedly decide between taking time off, working in television, or as a defensive backs coach.

Pro Football Talk

Saints No Longer A Candidate For L.A.?
The Saints are reportedly closing in on an agreement to stay in New Orleans, which would take a team off the list of potential clubs that could move to Los Angeles.

Pro Football Talk

Owens: Romo's My Boy
In an interview during Thursday night's Wizards-Lakers' game on TNT, Cowboys' wide receiver Terrell Owens commented on his relationship with quarterback Tony Romo.

Pro Football Talk

Flights Not Delayed, Say Cowboys, Airline Officials
The Cowboys and airline officials say all of the team's regular-season charter flights left Dallas/Fort-Worth Airport within minutes of target time.

Dallas Morning News

Report: Parcells Will Remain In Miami
In his most revealing comments yet about his future with the Dolphins, football operations leader Bill Parcells declared he intends to return to the club.

ESPN

Harrison: Handling Of Tomlinson 'Disappointing'
Former Chargers' safety Rodney Harrison is disappointed with the way the team has handled running back LaDainian Tomlinson and his role with the team recently.

NFL.com

Are 49ers Angling For Vick?
Many believe that the Falcons are trying to set up a deal with quarterback Michael Vick once he's legally and physically ready to return to the NFL.

NFL.com

Report: No Contact Between Shanahan, Chiefs
Amid reports that the Chiefs were close to naming Mike Shanahan their new coach on Friday night, sources close to the former Broncos coach claim no contact has been made.

Rocky Mountain News

Sapp Warns Philly About Life After McNabb
Former NFL defender Warren Sapp has warned the city of Philadelphia about what the Eagles will be like after Donovan McNabb's tenure is over.

Houston Chronicle