NFL Transactions in August 2005

Aug 31, 2005

  • The Denver Broncos placed cornerback Jeff Shoate on injured reserve.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals claimed wide receiver Dante Ridgeway off waivers from the St. Louis Rams; waived offensive tackle Belton Johnson.
  • The Baltimore Ravens signed cornerback Bill Alford.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars re-signed linebacker Jimmy McClain.

Aug 30, 2005

  • The Green Bay Packers placed linebacker Kurt Campbell and Steve Fleming on injured reserve.
  • The Minnesota Vikings placed center Matt Birk on injured reserve; claimed running back ReShard Lee off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys.
  • The San Francisco 49ers Claimed wide receiver-kick returner J.J. Moses off waivers from the Chicago Bears; waived tackle Harvey Dahl and wide receiver Jason McAddley; placed wide receiver Derrick Hamilton on the physciall-unable-to-perform list.
  • The San Diego Chargers placed tackle Courtney Van Buren on injured reserve; released center David Brandt and tight end Sean Brewer.
  • The Washington Redskins Placed punter Tom Tupa on injured reserve.
  • The Baltimore Ravens signed kicker Wade Richey; placed linebacker Dan Cody on injured reserve and running back Musa Smith on the physically-unable-to-perform list; waived wide receiver Ron Bellamy and linebacker Tyson Smith.

Aug 29, 2005

  • The Houston Texans released linebackers D.D. Acholonu and Quincy Monk, running back Jason Anderson, wide receivers LaTarence Dunbar, Kevin Kasper, Devin Pitts and Kendrick Starling, tackle Chris Johnson, tight end Billy Miller, defensive ends Corey Sears and Carlos Williams and cornerback Cedrick Williams.
  • The Dallas Cowboys released cornerback Lenny Williams and wide receiver Reggie Harrell.
  • The New York Jets signed defensive end John Abraham to the one-year franchise tender.
  • The Miami Dolphins released guard Frank Middleton.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs released linebacker Quinton Caver, running back Samkon Gado, center Mike Johnson, defensive end Darius Jones, tight end Mike Kallfelz and cornerback Justin Perkins.
  • The Minnesota Vikings placed safety Dustin Fox on injured reserve; released wide receivers Daryl Jones and Siaha Burley, safeties Ben Nelson and Rushen Jones, linebacker Maurice Jones, center Kyle Schmitt, defensive tackles Eric Coleman and David Harley and tackle Rian Melander.
  • The Arizona Cardinals released linebacker Isaiah Ekejiuba, cornerback Rhett Nelson, safety Ifeanyi Ohalete, tackle Alan Reuber, defensive tackle Keith Wright and defensive end Peppi Zellner; placed center Bill Conaty, defensive tackle Kenny King and running back J.R. Redmond on injured reserve.
  • The Baltimore Ravens released tight end Rob Abiamiri, defensive back Bill Alford, tackle Lester Brown, running back Keith Burnell, defensive lineman Walter Curry, safety Jarvis Johnson, linebacker Steve Josue, defensive tackle Tron LaFavor, kickers Rhys Lloyd and Owen Pochman, offensive lineman Marques Ogden, wide receivers Fred Stamps and Curtis Williams.
  • The Washington Redskins Waived tight end Billy Baber, defensive back Charles Byrd, kicker Jeff Chandler, running backs Jonathan Combs and Brock Forsey, wide receivers Steven Harris and Darnerien McCants, linebackers Jared Newberry and Clifton Smith, defensive linemen Charles Howard and Jerome Nichols, quarterback Bryson Spinner and offensive lineman Josh Warner; signed punter Chris Mohr.
  • The Chicago Bears acquired linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo from the Miami Dolphins for tight end John Owens and a conditional draft pick.

Aug 28, 2005

  • The San Francisco 49ers Waived guard Paul Zukauskas, tight end Doug Zeigler, wide receiver Javin Hunter, defensive end Josh Cooper, cornerback Joselio Hanson, linebacker Andrew Williams, safety Arnold Parker, punter Cole Farden and kicker Kirk Yliniemi; reached injury settlement with fullback Brian Johnson.
  • The Cleveland Browns waived linebackers Brant Boyer, Sherrod Coates, Kevin Harrison and Justin Kurpeikis, quarterback Lang Campbell, wide receiver Lance Moore, tackle Javiar Collins, punter Derrick Frost, defensive end Corey Jackson, kicker Tyler Jones, safety James King, guard Clint Stickdorn, and tight end Keith Willis.
  • The New York Jets signed defensive back Aaron Francisco; waived linebacker Eric Mahl and wide receiver Brock Ralph; placed safety Andre Maddox on the injured reserve list.
  • The San Diego Chargers released quarterback Craig Ochs, running backs Lydell Ross and Derek Farmer, wide receivers Rob Milanese and Willie Quinnie, tackle Carlos Joseph, defensive end Adrian Dingle, linebacker Frank Strong, cornerback Abraham Elimimian and punter Brian Claybourn.
  • The Chicago Bears agreed to terms with running back Cedric Benson, their first-round pick in April's draft, on a five-year contract; waived wide receiver-returner J.J. Moses and kicker Nick Novak.
  • The Seattle Seahawks acquired defensive end Alain Kashama from the Chicago Bears for an undisclosed draft pick.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals placed linebacker Nate Webster and guard Steven Vieira on the physically-unable-to-perform list; placed center Ben Wilkerson on the reserve-non-football injury list; released defensive end Elton Patterson, defensive tackle Greg Hampton, tight ends Kori Dickerson and Lyonel Anderson, wide receiver Matt Cherry, fullback Doug Easlick and linebacker Cedric Sullivan.
  • The Green Bay Packers released linebackers Hannibal Navies and Jeremiah Garrison, guard Matt O'Dwyer, guard-tackle Atlas Herrion, tight end Tory Humphrey, running back Derrick Johnese, wide receiver Chad Lucas, defensive tackles Quintene Newhouse and A.J. Lindsay and cornerback Patrick Dendy.
  • The Buffalo Bills waived running back ReShard Lee, quarterback Tory Woodbury, wide receiver Tony Brown, punter Steve Baker, defensive end Uyi Osunde, linebacker Daryl Towns and defensive back Rob Lee.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars released wide receiver Troy Edwards.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles Placed running back Correll Buckhalter and wide receiver Justin Jenkins on injured reserve; released guard Branden Hall and tight end James Whalen; rescinded the franchise designation from defensive tackle Corey Simon, making him an unrestricted free agent.

Aug 27, 2005

  • The New York Jets waived tackles Ethan Brooks and Henry Tellis, wide receivers Eddie Jackson and Carl Kearney, running back DeCori Birmingham, punter Micah Knorr and cornerback Art Thomas.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars released quarterback Nate Hybl, guard Mike Compton, tackle Craig Osika, wide receiver Kahlil Hill, defensive tackle Derrick Ransom, linebackers Brian Allen and Jimmy McClain and defensive back Marcell Allmond.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles Signed wide receiver Michael Gasperson; waived wide receivers Jared Jones, Chris Samp and Isaac West, linebacker David Bergeron, kicker Jimmy Kibble, defensive end Darrell Lee, safety Corey Peoples and offensive tackle Drew Strojny.

Aug 26, 2005

  • The Atlanta Falcons waived defensive ends Otis Grigsby and John Taylor, guard Martin Bibla, fullback Carey Davis, punter Toby Gowin, cornerback Christian Morton and tight end Brian Casey.
  • The Dallas Cowboys acquired kicker Seth Marler from the Jacksonville Jaguars for an undisclosed 2006 draft pick.

Aug 25, 2005

  • The Chicago Bears waived wide receiver Derek Abney and cornerback Talib Wise.
  • The New England Patriots released safety Antuan Edwards.

Aug 24, 2005

  • The Green Bay Packers signed tight end Bubba Franks to a multi-year contract.
  • The Denver Broncos placed safety Brandon Browner on injured reserve with a broken left forearm.
  • The New York Jets claimed linebacker James Kinney off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars; waived kicker Xavier Beitia.
  • The Arizona Cardinals claimed center Shawn Lynch off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings.

Aug 23, 2005

  • The Denver Broncos claimed safety Marques Anderson off waivers from the Oakland Raiders.
  • The Chicago Bears claimed cornerback Marvin Ward off waivers from the Buffalo Bills; waived safety Bobby Gray.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs released linebacker Mike Maslowski; signed quarterback Jonathan Quinn to a one-year contract.
  • The San Diego Chargers agreed to terms with tight end Antonio Gates on a six-year contract.
  • The New York Giants agreed on a two-year contract to hold training camp at the University of Albany.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed cornerback Rashean Mathis to a contract extension.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers Signed nose tackle Casey Hampton to a four-year contract extension.
  • The Washington Redskins Released safety Tony Dixon and linebacker Joe Tuipala.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles Signed punter Sean Landeta to a one-year contract; released punter Mark Mariscal.

Aug 22, 2005

  • The Washington Redskins Placed cornerback Artrell Hawkins on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.
  • The New York Jets waived wide receiver-returner Jonathan Carter and linebacker Mondoe Davis.
  • The New York Jets waived wide receiver-returner Jonathan Carter and linebacker Mondoe Davis.
  • The Buffalo Bills waived wide receiver Will Peoples, tackle Geir Gudmundsen, guard David Pruce, defensive tackle LaWaylon Brown and defensive backs Daniel Ledger and Marvin Ward.
  • The San Diego Chargers signed tight end Antonio Gates to a one-year contract.
  • The Arizona Cardinals released running backs Troy Hambrick and Josh Scobey, center Chad Bandiera, linebacker Greg Carothers, wide receivers Fabian Davis and Lawrence Hamilton, safety Aaron Francisco, tackle Jim Newton and tight end Andy Stokes.
  • The New England Patriots acquired wide receiver Andre Davis from the Cleveland Browns for an undisclosed draft pick.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers Released wide receiver Sam Simmons and running back Chad Scott.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed linebacker Brian Allen; waived linebacker James Kinney.

Aug 21, 2005

  • The Cincinnati Bengals waived defensive end Derrick Crawford, tackle Reese Hicks, wide receiver Freddie Milons and fullback Jeremy Thomas.
  • The New England Patriots waived punter Rhett Kopp.

Aug 20, 2005

  • No transactions for this day.

Aug 19, 2005

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed linebacker Lester Towns.

Aug 18, 2005

  • The Philadelphia Eagles Signed defensive end Darrell Lee; released wide receiver Grant Adams.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals waived guard Dan Lynch.
  • The Cleveland Browns agreed to terms with cornerback Ray Mickens on a one-year contract.

Aug 17, 2005

  • The Carolina Panthers signed linebacker Dan Morgan to a five-year contract extension.
  • The Washington Redskins Signed safety Siddeeq Shabazz; waived safety Eric Brown and defensive lineman Melvin Williams.
  • The Denver Broncos placed safety Chris Young on the reserved-injured list.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed wide receiver Kahlil Hill; waived wide receiver Jason Mitchell.
  • The Green Bay Packers waived offensive tackle Brennan Curtin.
  • The Arizona Cardinals signed center Bill Conaty; released fullback Casey Moore.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed linebacker David Pollack, their first-round draft pick, to a five-year contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers acquired tackle Sam Wilder from the Dallas Cowboys for an undisclosed draft pick; released guard-center Bryan Anderson.

Aug 16, 2005

  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed guard Phil Bogle; released running back Jacque Lewis.
  • The Denver Broncos signed cornerback Rod Babers.
  • The Washington Redskins Signed safety Eric Brown.

Aug 15, 2005

  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed guard-center Bryan Anderson; released tackle Jeff Hatch.
  • The San Diego Chargers waived fullback Matthew Tant.
  • The New England Patriots signed lineman Ifo Pili; placed linebacker Ryan Claridge on injured reserve.
  • The Miami Dolphins srunning back Ronnie Brown, their first-round draft pick, to a multi-year contract; released safety Deveron Harper.
  • The Washington Redskins Waived offensive lineman Adrian Gonzalez.

Aug 14, 2005

  • The Chicago Bears agreed to terms with quarterback Jeff Blake.
  • The Green Bay Packers released safety Arturo Freeman; activated cornerback Chris Johnson from the physically-unable-to-perform list.
  • The New England Patriots released defensive lineman Mario Monds.

Aug 13, 2005

  • No transactions for this day.

Aug 12, 2005

  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed running back Jacque Lewis; released cornerback Kevin Arbet.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles Re-signed wide receiver Chris Samp; waived running back Eric McCoo.

Aug 11, 2005

  • The Jacksonville Jaguars waived good Julius Franklin; claimed offensive lineman Craig Osika off waivers from the Cleveland Browns.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed wide receiver Braylon Edwards, their first-round pick in 2005, to a five-year contract.
  • The Chicago Bears claimed wide receiver Derek Abney off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens; waived linebacker Stephen Larsen.
  • The Tennessee Titans announced the retirement of quarterback Jason White.
  • The New York Jets signed cornerback Art Thomas and safety Atari Bigby.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers Signed wide receiver Chris Doering to a one-year contract; placed tight end Marco Battaglia on injured reserve.

Aug 10, 2005

  • The St. Louis Rams agreed to terms on a five-year contract with offensive tackle Alex Barron, their first-round pick.
  • The Buffalo Bills signed tight end Kevin Everett; placed offensive lineman Lawrence Smith on injured reserve.
  • The Miami Dolphins released cornerback Alphonso Roundtree.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed kicker Carter Warley; waived wide receiver Jeremiah Cockheran; placed offensive tackle Adam Kieft on injured reserve.
  • The Cleveland Browns claimed offensive lineman Dave Yovanovits off waivers from the New York Jets; waived offensive lineman Craig Osika.
  • The Detroit Lions acquired safety Jon McGraw from the New York Jets for a conditional draft pick.
  • The New York Jets waived cornerback Pete Hunter.
  • The Arizona Cardinals signed center Chad Bandiera to a one-year contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed quarterback Jared Allen; released running back Jacque Lewis.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles Signed defensive end Juqua Thomas, who had been with the Tennessee Titans.

Aug 9, 2005

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed cornerback Antrelle Rolle, their first-round pick in April's draft, to a six-year contract; claimed tight end Andy Stokes off waivers from the New England Patriots; released running backs Larry Croom and Roger Robinson, quarterback Timmy Chang and cornerback Clarence Curry.
  • The New England Patriots waived tight end Matt Brandt.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed linebacker Derek Curry.

Aug 8, 2005

  • The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms with defensive end Erasmus James, their first-round pick.
  • The Cleveland Browns released tackle Marcus Spears.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals waived linebacker Allen Augustin.
  • The New England Patriots signed tight end Matt Brandt; waived tight end Andy Stokes.
  • The New York Jets agreed to terms with cornerback Ty Law; released nickel back Ray Mickens, safety Derek Pagel, cornerback Roosevelt Williams, running back Delvin Joyce and guard Dave Yovanovits.
  • The Dallas Cowboys signed kicker Jose Cortez.
  • The Washington Redskins Signed tight end Robert Johnson; waived tight end Billy Palmer.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles Placed wide receiver Todd Pinkston on injured reserve with a ruptured Achilles tendon.
  • The New York Jets signed running back-returner Decori Birmingham.

Aug 6, 2005

  • The Houston Texans signed running back Domanick Davis to a contract extension.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles Signed wide receiver Chris Samp.
  • The St. Louis Rams signed defensive tackle John Parrella, who had been with the Oakland Raiders, and tackle Matt Willig, who had been with the Carolina Panthers, to one-year contracts.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed tackle Jeff Hatch.
  • The Baltimore Ravens signed wide receiver Mark Clayton, their first-round pick in 2005, to a five-year contract.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs signed tight end Mike Kallfelz to a one-year contract.

Aug 5, 2005

  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed long snapper Brian Sawyer; released quarterback Jared Allen; announced tackle Lance Nimmo has left the team.
  • The New England Patriots waived wide receiver Ricky Bryant.

Aug 4, 2005

  • The Miami Dolphins acquired cornerback Kris Richard from the Seattle Seahawks for defensive end Ronald Flemons.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed fullback Steve Kriewald.
  • The Green Bay Packers signed running back Derrick Johnese; waived running back Chris Robertson.

Aug 3, 2005

  • No transactions for this day.

Aug 2, 2005

  • The Kansas City Chiefs s igned linebacker Kevin DeRonde.
  • The Washington Redskins Signed cornerback Carlos Rogers and quarterback Jason Campbell, their first-round picks, to five-year contracts
  • The Miami Dolphins signed center Alonzo Ephraim, who had been with the Philadelphia Eagles; waived linebacker Derek Curry.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released tackle Kevin Fischer.
  • THe Denver Broncos claimed center-guard Chris Watton off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  • The New York Jets signed cornerbacks Brandon Haw, Roosevelt Williams and linebacker Eric Mahl; waived defensive back James Taylor.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed linebacker Odell Thurman to a five-year contract.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to terms with wide receiver Matt Jones, their 2005 first-round pick.
  • The New England Patriots agreed to terms with defensive lineman Richard Seymour; signed defensive lineman Mario Monds.

Aug 1, 2005

  • The New England Patriots released nose tackle Ethan Kelley and wide receiver Jake Schifino.
  • The Green Bay Packers signed tight end Tory Humphrey.
  • The Detroit Lions signed wide receiver Mike Williams, their first-round pick in the 2005 draft.
  • The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms with wide receiver Troy Williamson, their first-round pick in the 2005 draft.
  • The Baltimore Ravens signed running back Alex Haynes.