NFL Transactions in August 2010

Aug 31, 2010

  • The Arizona Cardinals waived wide receiver Darren Mougey.
  • The Atlanta Falcons waived defensive tackle Thomas Johnson.
  • The Carolina Panthers waived wide receiver Dexter Jackson and wide receiver Oliver Young.
  • The Cleveland Browns waived defensive back John Bowie, defensive back Gerard Lawson, wide receiver Taurus Johnson and offensive lineman John Malecki.
  • The Dallas Cowboys released safety Patrick Watkins.
  • The Detroit Lions traded offensive tackle Tyler Polumbus to Seattle for a 2012 draft choice.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars released cornerback Josh Gordy, center Cecil Newton, wide receiver Roren Thomas and defensive end Julius Williams; signed center Bradley Vierling.
  • The Minnesota Vikings waived wide receiver Marko Mitchell and offensive tackle Bill Noethlich.
  • The New England Patriots released defensive back Terrence Johnson.
  • The New York Jets waived quarterback Kevin O'Connell; claimed linebacker Ricky Foley off waivers from Seattle.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles claimed defensive end Pannel Egboh off waivers from Houston.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers waived linebacker Andre Frazier from the injured reserve list; released guard Adrian Jones, cornerback David Pittman, linebacker Brandon Renkart and fullback Dwayne Wright.
  • The San Diego Chargers waived defensive lineman Ryon Bingham, running back Marcus Mason, wide receiver Gary Banks, guard Lee Grimes and linebacker Darry Beckwith; claimed cornerback Fred Bennett off waivers from Houston; signed punter Glenn Pakulak.
  • The Seattle Seahawks traded cornerback Josh Wilson to Baltimore for a 2011 conditional draft pick; signed defensive end James Wyche; restructured the 2009-10 contract of linebacker Leroy Hill and wiped out the remaining years of his contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released running back Derrick Ward and wide receiver Terrence Nunn.

Aug 30, 2010

  • The Arizona Cardinals released tight end Dominique Byrd, center David Moosman and offensive tackle Casey Knips; signed wide receiver Isaiah Williams.
  • The Buffalo Bills released offensive tackle Kyle Calloway, defensive tackle Lonnie Harvey and wide receiver Aaron Rhea.
  • The Carolina Panthers signed guard Tim Duckworth.
  • The Chicago Bears waived defensive lineman Maurice Evans, quarterback Matt Gutierrez and wide receiver Zeke Markshausen.
  • The Dallas Cowboys released wide receiver Terrell Hudgins and tight end Scott Sicko.
  • The Denver Broncos released running back Justin Fargas.
  • The Miami Dolphins waived tight end Joey Haynos.
  • The New Orleans Saints signed defensive tackle Kendrick Clancy.
  • The Oakland Raiders released tight end Tony Stewart, wide receiver Paul Hubbard, guard Allen Smith and fullback Chane Moline.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles traded fullback Charles Scott to Arizona for cornerback Jorrick Calvin.
  • The Seattle Seahawks waived defensive tackle Jonathan Lewis, defensive end Ricky Foley, wide receiver Kole Heckendorf, guard Gregg Peat and kicker Clint Stitser.

Aug 29, 2010

  • The Cincinnati Bengals released wide receiver Antonio Bryant and long snapper Mike Windt.
  • The Indianapolis Colts waived wide receiver Dudley Guice, offensive tackle Andrew Tyshovnytsky, linebacker Trevor Anderson and kicker Garrett Lindholm; claimed defensive back Danny Gorrer off waivers from New Orleans.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs released offensive lineman Tyler Eastman, running back Kestahn Moore, tight end Cody Slate and quarterback Bill Stull.
  • The New York Jets released wide receivers Laveranues Coles, Aundrae Allison and Marcus Henry and defensive lineman Rodrique Wright.
  • The St. Louis Rams released cornerback Marcus Brown, guard Joe Gibbs and running back Jamie McCoy.

Aug 28, 2010

  • The Atlanta Falcons waived defensive back Gabe Derricks and offensive lineman Mark Ortman.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed nose tackle Aubrayo Franklin to a one-year contract.

Aug 26, 2010

  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers waived kicker Hunter Lawrence and wide receiver Chris Brooks.

Aug 25, 2010

  • The Carolina Panthers claimed offensive lineman Kirk Barton off waivers from Denver; waived offensive tackle Jason Capizzi.
  • The Cleveland Browns claimed defensive lineman Travis Ivey off waivers from Miami.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed running back Kolby Smith; waived linebacker Kris Griffin.
  • The Minnesota Vikings traded cornerback Benny Sapp to Miami for wide receiver Greg Camarillo.
  • The New Orleans Saints signed linebacker K.C. Asiodu.

Aug 24, 2010

  • The Atlanta Falcons signed offensive lineman Mark Ortmann
  • The Buffalo Bills signed tight end Andrew George.
  • The Denver Broncos waived linebacker Akin Ayodele.
  • The New York Giants signed safety Matt O'Hanlon.
  • The New York Jets signed center Nick Mangold to a seven-year contract; claimed wide receiver Brooks Foster off waivers from the St. Louis Rams; signed safety Keith Fitzhugh; waived wide receiver Vic Hall and offensive tackle Adam Tadisch.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed quarterback Jevan Snead and defensive end George Johnson.

Aug 23, 2010

  • The Atlanta Falcons traded offensive lineman Quinn Ojinnaka to New England for an undisclosed draft pick.
  • The Buffalo Bills signed tight end J.P. Foschi; waived defensive back John Destin.
  • The Denver Broncos waived running back Toney Baker, offensive lineman Kirk Barton and wide receiver Patrick Carter.
  • The Indianapolis Colts released quarterback Tim Hiller; signed running back Allen Patrick and defensive back Glenn Sharpe.
  • The Miami Dolphins waived running back Tristan Davis, nose tackle Travis Ivey and tight end Kory Sperry.
  • The New Orleans Saints waived running back P.J. Hill; signed running back DeShawn Wynn.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed linebacker Matt Stewart; released wide receiver Isaiah Williams.
  • The Seattle Seahawks released wide receiver Mike Hass; signed wide receiver Brandon Jones.
  • The St. Louis Rams signed wide receiver Danario Alexander.

Aug 22, 2010

  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed safety Marvin White and offensive lineman Chris Rodgers; released offensive tackle Andrew Mitchell.
  • The Seattle Seahawks signed wide receiver Brandon Jones.
  • The St. Louis Rams signed wide receiver Danario Alexander; released wide receiver Brooks Foster.

Aug 20, 2010

  • The Dallas Cowboys signed tight end Martin Rucker; released quarterback Matt Nichols.
  • The Denver Broncos signed linebacker Worrell Williams; waived linebacker Devin Bishop.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed linebacker Alvin Bowen.
  • The New Orleans Saints waived fullback Marcus Mailei; signed fullback Jason McKie.
  • The New York Giants signed guard Shawn Andrews; waived offensive lineman Cliff Louis.

Aug 19, 2010

  • The Denver Broncos signed quarterback Kyle Orton to a contract extension.
  • The New York Jets waived punter T.J. Conley; signed linebacker Boris Lee.
  • The Oakland Raiders signed tight end Eric Butler.

Aug 18, 2010

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed wide receiver Mike Jones; released safety Aaron Rouse.
  • The Chicago Bears signed quarterback Matt Gutierrez to a one-year contract and defensive back Aaron Webster to two-year contract.
  • The Miami Dolphins signed guard Randy Thomas; waived wide receiver Ryan Grice-Mullen.
  • The San Francisco 49ers released wide receiver Brandon Jones.
  • The Seattle Seahawks traded defensive end Lawrence Jackson to Detroit for an undisclosed 2011 draft pick; signed defensive tackle Amon Gordon.

Aug 17, 2010

  • The Atlanta Falcons signed defensive end Maurice Lucas; waived defensive end Rajon Henley.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed tight end Joel Gamble.
  • The Indianapolis Colts signed safety Terrell Skinner.
  • The New Orleans Saints signed running back Ladell Betts to a one-year contract.
  • The Seattle Seahawks released running back Adrian Peterson and linebacker Alvin Bowen; signed kicker Clint Stitser.
  • The Tennessee Titans waived running back Stafon Johnson; signed running back Samkon Gado.

Aug 16, 2010

  • The New Orleans Saints released running back Lynell Hamilton; re-signed linebacker Harry Coleman.
  • The Buffalo Bills signed running back Andre Anderson and wide receiver Aaron Rhea.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed wide receiver Taurus Johnson.
  • The Detroit Lions signed linebacker Lee Campbell.
  • The Houston Texans signed defensive end James Wyche.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed running back Brian Westbrook; traded defensive tackle Kentwan Balmer to Seattle for an undisclosed 2011 draft pick.
  • The St. Louis Rams signed cornerback Marcus Brown; released kicker Sean Suisham.

Aug 15, 2010

  • The Atlanta Falcons signed cornerback Gabe Derricks; released kicker Steve Hauschka and tight end Colin Peek.

Aug 14, 2010

  • The Baltimore Ravens released long snapper Matt Katula; signed defensive back Brad Jones.
  • The Carolina Panthers signed linebacker Nic Harris; Waived center Steve Justice.
  • The New York Jets signed guard Chet Teofilo; waived guard Marlon Davis.

Aug 13, 2010

  • The Cleveland Browns signed offensive lineman John Malecki; waived tight end Joel Gamble.
  • The San Diego Chargers signed linebacker Shawne Merriman to a one-year tender.

Aug 12, 2010

  • The Miami Dolphins signed cornerback Kevin Hobbs; re-signed guard Ray Feinga; waived wide receiver Taurus Johnson.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed linebacker Brandon Renkart.
  • The Seattle Seahawks signed running back Adrian Peterson; released wide receiver Matt Simon.
  • The Tennessee Titans signed defensive lineman Raheem Brock.
  • The Miami Dolphins signed cornerback Kevin Hobbs; re-signed guard Ray Feinga; waived wide receiver Taurus Johnson.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed linebacker Brandon Renkart.
  • The Seattle Seahawks signed running back Adrian Peterson; released wide receiver Matt Simon.
  • The Tennessee Titans signed defensive lineman Raheem Brock.

Aug 11, 2010

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed defensive end John Fletcher; released defensive end Keilen Dykes.
  • The Chicago Bears signed linebacker Kelvin Smith to a one-year contract.
  • The Denver Broncos signed running back Justin Fargas.
  • The New England Patriots signed running back Thomas Clayton; released guard Darnell Stapleton.
  • The San Francisco 49ers waived linebacker Scott McKillop and wide receiver Scott Long; signed wide receiver Bobby Guillory to a two-year contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed running back Carlos Brown.

Aug 10, 2010

  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed running back James Johnson; released running back Cordera Eason.
  • The Dallas Cowboys waived tight end Kevin Brock and wide receiver Titus Ryan; signed tight end DajLeon Farr.
  • The Green Bay Packers signed linebacker Maurice Simpkins.
  • The Indianapolis Colts signed offensive lineman James Williams; released offensive lineman Andy Alleman.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed wide receiver Freddie Brown; waived cornerback Terrell Skinner.
  • The San Diego Chargers signed safety Quinton Teal to a two-year contract.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed linebackers Bruce Davis and Brandon Long.
  • The Seattle Seahawks released cornerback Chris Richards; signed linebacker Tyjuan Hagler and wide receiver Matt Simon.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed safety Vince Anderson; claimed tight end Martin Rucker off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles; waived defensive end George Johnson and wide receiver Mario Urrutia.

Aug 9, 2010

  • The Carolina Panthers signed offensive tackle Jason Capizzi; claimed guard Andrew Crummey off waivers from Jacksonville; waived guards Noah Franklin and Kurtis Gregory.
  • The New England Patriots signed guard Darnell Stapleton and cornerback DeAngelo Willingham; released defensive lineman Adrian Grady and wide receiver Buddy Farnham.
  • The New York Jets signed linebacker Tim Knicky.

Aug 8, 2010

  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed linebackers Tony Gilbert and Kris Griffin and defensive tackle Leger Douzable; waived wide receiver Nate Hughes, safety Terrell Whitehead and offensive lineman Andrew Crummey.
  • The New York Jets waived linebacker Kevin Basped and offensive tackle Aaron Kia; signed offensive lineman Adam Tadisch.
  • The Oakland Raiders signed quarterback Colt Brennan.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers waived safety Tuff Harris; signed safety Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith.

Aug 7, 2010

  • The Seattle Seahawks released guard Adrian Martinez; waived fullback Ryan Powdrell; signed tight end Nick Tow-Arnett and linebacker Alvin Bowen.

Aug 6, 2010

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed cornerback Trevor Ford; released cornerback Rashad Barksdale.
  • The Green Bay Packers extended the contract of wide receiver Donald Driver through the 2012 season.
  • The Miami Dolphins signed tight end David Martin.
  • The New Orleans Saints agreed to terms with wide receiver Mark Bradley; waived wide receiver Matt Simon.
  • The New York Giants waived wide receiver Adam Jennings; signed wide receiver Nyan Boateng.
  • The Seattle Seahawks signed offensive tackle Russell Okung to a six-year contract.

Aug 5, 2010

  • The San Diego Chargers claimed linebacker Ali Highsmith off waivers from the Arizona Cardinals.
  • The Seattle Seahawks signed defensive tackle Quinn Pitcock; released wide receiver Mike Hass.

Aug 4, 2010

  • The Buffalo Bills released linebacker Aaron Schobel.
  • The Chicago Bears signed defensive lineman Maurice Evans to a two-year contract; released punter Richmond McGee.
  • The Denver Broncos signed running back LenDale White; released running back Kolby Smith.
  • The Detroit Lions agreed to terms with defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh; released defensive tackle Leger Douzable and safety Marquand Manuel; signed safety Randy Phillips.
  • The Miami Dolphins re-signed cornerback Evan Oglesby; waived running back Kory Sheets.
  • The New England Patriots signed offensive lineman Eric Ghiaciuc; released offensive lineman John Wise.
  • The Seattle Seahawks released long snapper Matt Overton; signed linebacker Anthony Heygood.

Aug 3, 2010

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed safety Aaron Rouse and linebacker Pago Togafau; released linebacker Ali Highsmith and wide receiver Deryn Bowser.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed tight end Jermaine Gresham to a five-year contract; waived defensive end Rahim Alem.
  • The Miami Dolphins signed linebacker Micah Johnson; terminated the contract of cornerback Evan Oglesby.

Aug 2, 2010

  • The Arizona Cardinals agreed to terms with nose tackle Dan Williams on a five-year contract.
  • The Carolina Panthers signed running back Dantrell Savage.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals agreed to terms with tight end Jermaine Gresham.
  • The Indianapolis Colts agreed to terms with defensive end Jerry Hughes on a five-year contract.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to terms with defensive tackle Tyson Alualu on a five-year contract.
  • The New England Patriots signed tight end Carson Butler and wide receiver Rod Owens.
  • The New York Jets signed wide receiver Vic Hall.
  • The San Diego Chargers waived tight end DajLeon Farr.
  • The Seattle Seahawks waived tight end Jameson Konz; claimed guard Gregg Peat off waivers from Indianapolis.
  • The Tennessee Titans waived defensive back Jamar Love; signed defensive back Pete Ittersagen.
  • The Washington Redskins traded cornerback Doug Dutch to Baltimore for quarterback John Beck.

Aug 1, 2010

  • The Baltimore Ravens signed offensive lineman Devin Tyler and guard Daniel Sanders; placed wide receiver Rodelin Anthony on waivers.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to terms with defensive tackle Tyson Alualu on a five-year contract.
  • The San Diego Chargers signed running back Ryan Mathews to a five-year contract.
  • The Seattle Seahawks released safety James Brindley and cornerback Marcus Udell; signed long snapper Clint Gresham.