NFL Transactions in May 2012

May 31, 2012

  • The Buffalo Bills signed DB Isaiah Green; released LB Garrick Williams.
  • The Indianapolis Colts claimed CB Korey Lindsey off waivers from Arizona; waived S Micah Pellerin.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed CB Mike Harris; re-signed CB Dontrelle Johnson; waived CB Morgan Trent.
  • The Washington Redskins signed QB Kirk Cousins.

May 30, 2012

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed WR Gino Crump; released CB Korey Lindsey.
  • The Buffalo Bills signed WR Derek Session; released OL Paul Madsen.
  • The Green Bay Packers signed TE Brandon Bostick.

May 29, 2012

  • The Indianapolis Colts signed OT George Foster; waived FB Ryan Mahaffey.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed DE Andre Branch.
  • The New England Patriots signed OL Jamey Richard, TE Nick Melillo and DB Alfonzo Dennard; released WR Anthony Gonzalez.
  • The New York Jets signed OT Stephon Heyer and OT Ray Willis.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed LB Sean Spence to a four-year contract.
  • The San Diego Chargers signed S Corey Lynch, P Robert Malone and T Phil Trautwein.

May 23, 2012

  • The Chicago Bears signed DT Nate Collins to a one-year contract.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed RB Daniel Herron.
  • The Denver Broncos traded DB Cassius Vaughn to Indianapolis for FB Chris Gronkowski.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed TE Rhett Ellison.
  • The New England Patriots signed DE Chandler Jones.
  • The New York Jets signed FB Fui Vakapuna.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed P Andy Lee to a six-year contract extension through the 2018 season.
  • The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with TE Taylor Thompson and DE Scott Solomon.

May 22, 2012

  • The Indianapolis Colts signed DT Josh Chapman.
  • The Kansas City Royals signed WR Aaron Weaver.
  • The Miami Dolphins signed WR Rishard Matthews.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed WR Jarius Wright, WR Greg Childs, DB Robert Blanton, K Blair Walsh, LB Audie Cole and DT Trevor Guyton.
  • The Oakland Raiders signed QB Kyle Newhall-Caballero.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed WR Greg Ellingson.

May 21, 2012

  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed C Reggie Stephens; claimed G Matt Murphy off waivers from Indianapolis.
  • The Miami Dolphins signed DT Kheeston Randall.
  • The New England Patriots announced WR Wes Welker signed a franchise tender contract; signed DB Nate Ebner.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms with QB Nick Foles on a four-year contract.
  • The Seattle Seahawks traded a 2013 undisclosed conditional draft choice to Tampa Bay for TE Kellen Winslow.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed TE Dallas Clark.
  • The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with LB Zach Brown.

May 18, 2012

  • The Buffalo Bills signed OT Cordy Glenn.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed CB Dre Kirkpatrick to a four-year contract.
  • The Indianapolis Colts claimed G Zane Taylor off waivers from Philadelphia; waived G Matt Murphy.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed OT Levi Horn.
  • The New England Patriots signed OL Jon Opperud.
  • The New York Jets agreed to terms with S Yeremiah Bell on a one-year deal; signed G Terrence Campbell.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed LB Lavonte David to a four-year contract.

May 17, 2012

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed T Nate Potter to a four-year contract.
  • The Buffalo Bills signed CB Stephon Gilmore.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals waived C Ben Bojicic.
  • The Indianapolis Colts released TE Brody Eldridge; signed QB David Legree.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs signed OL Donald Stephenson.
  • The Minnesota Vikings waived T Kevin Murphy and CB C.C. Whitlock.
  • The New England Patriots signed WR Jeremy Ebert.
  • The New York Jets signed DE Quinton Coples and S Antonio Allen to four-year contracts.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms with RB LeSean McCoy on a five-year contract; signed G Alfred McCullough. Released C Zane Taylor.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed K Connor Barth to a four-year contract.
  • The Washington Redskins signed LB Keenan Robinson.

May 16, 2012

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed DE Landon Cohen.
  • The Indianapolis Colts signed QB Chandler Harnish, RB Vick Ballard, WR LaVon Brazill and DE Tim Fugger.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs signed OL Jeff Allen, DB De-Quan Menzie, DB Dominique Ellis, OL Rich Ranglin, TE Martin Rucker and LB Leon Williams.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed DE Nick Reed; waived DE Kevin Cyrille.

May 15, 2012

  • The Arizona Cardinals agreed to terms with OT Bobby Massie, G Senio Kelemete, S Justin Bethel and QB Ryan Lindley on four-year contracts.
  • The Atlanta Falcons signed OT Lamar Holmes to a four-year contract.
  • The Baltimore Ravens signed TE Matt Balasavage, LB Nigel Carr, TE Bruce Figgins, CB Jordan Mabin and QB Chester Stewart; released FB Jamison Berryhill, DB Charles Brown, LB Eltoro Freeman and TE Nick Provo.
  • The Chicago Bears agreed to terms with S Brandon Hardin on a four-year contract.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals waived G Chris Riley.
  • The Detroit Lions signed DB Sam Proctor and WR Wallace Miles to one-year contracts.
  • The Indianapolis Colts claimed TE Andre Smith off waivers from the Chicago Bears; waived CB Mike Holmes.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed LB Joshua Jones; waived RB Joe Banyard.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed OT Kevin Murphy; waived OT Jose Valdez.
  • The New England Patriots signed DB Tavon Wilson; released QB Mike Hartline.
  • The New York Jets signed G Robert T. Griffin to a four-year contract.
  • The Oakland Raiders signed FB Owen Schmitt.
  • The Seattle Seahawks released CB London Durham, LB Adrian Moten, OT Jon Opperud and G-C Brent Osborne; agreed to terms with OT Alex Barron, TE Cooper Helfet, CB Donny Lisowski and OT Andrew Mitchell.

May 14, 2012

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed S Eddie Elder, RB Javarris James, CB Larry Parker and K-P Ricky Schmitt.
  • The Buffalo Bills signed FB Dorin Dickerson, OT James Carmon and S Nick Saenz.
  • The Chicago Bears waived OT Levi Horn, TE Andre Smith and G Reggie Stephens.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed FB Jourdan Brooks and LB Emmanuel Lamur.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed LB Emmanuel Acho, LB JoJo Dickson and RB Adonis Thomas; waived RB Armond Smith.
  • The Green Bay Packers signed LB Emmanuel Acho, LB JoJo Dickson and RB Adonis Thomas; waived RB Armond Smith.
  • The Houston Texans signed C Ben Jones, WR Keshawn Martin, DE Jared Crick, K Randy Bullock, OT Nick Mondek, QB Case Keenum, WR Dwight Jones, S Eddie Pleasant, NT Loni Fangupo, TE Logan Brock, LB Derrell Bryant, FB Jason Ford, RB Jonathan Grimes, NT David Hunter, WR Jerrell Jackson, LB Delano Johnson, LB Shawn Louiseau, WR Mario Louis, S Desmond Marrow, RB Davin Meggett, OT Nathan Menkin, DE Rennie Moore Jr., DE Tracy Rebertson, TE Phillip Supernaw, G Cody White and LB Greg Williams.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed K Brandon Coutu; waived CB Dontrell Johnson.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed G Tyler Holmes; waived WR Kris Adams.
  • The New Orleans Saints signed OT Hutch Eckerson, CB Nick Hixson, G DeOn-tae Pannell and LB Lawrence Wilson; waived OT Dan Hoch, G Nick Howell, LB Stephen Johnson, OT Phil Trautwein and CB Josh Victorian.
  • The New York Giants signed WR Brandon Collins, LB Jake Muasau and S Will Hill; waived S Chad Jones.
  • The Oakland Raiders signed K-P Eddy Carmona, DE Wayne Dorsey, TE Kyle Efaw, OT Kevin Haslam, CB LeQuan Lewis, FB TreShawn Robinson and WR Travionte Session.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles signed DB Wade Bonner; released WR Darnell Williams.
  • The San Diego Chargers agreed to terms with S Brandon Taylor on a four-year contract; signed DL Garrett Brown to a one-year contract and CB Arthur Hobbs to a three-year contract.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed LB Eric Bakhtiari to a two-year contract and DB Ben Hannula to a three-year contract; released WR John Matthews and OT Kevin Murphy.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed LB Najee Goode and DB Keith Tandy to four-year contracts.
  • The Washington Redskins re-signed RB Tim Hightower.

May 13, 2012

  • The Atlanta Falcons signed OL Peter Konz, FB Bradie Ewing, S Charles Mitchell and DT Travian Robertson to multiyear contracts.
  • The Cleveland Browns agreed to terms with QB Matt Blanchard, WR Joe Anderson, TE Brandon Venson, OT Tyler Hendrickson, G Nick Pieschel, P Ryan Quigley and K David Teggart.

May 12, 2012

  • The Cleveland Browns signed OL Mitchell Schwartz, DL John Hughes, WR Travis Benjamin, LB James-Michael Johnson, OL Ryan Miller, DL Billy Winn, DB Trevin Wade and FB Brad Smelley.

May 11, 2012

  • The Baltimore Ravens signed FB Jamison Berryhill, QB John Brantley, CB Charles Brown, S Omar Brown, G-OT Jack Cornell, FB Chad Diehl, LB Eltoro Freeman, WR Devin Goda, WR Dorian Graham, DT-DE Elliott Henigan, NT Nicolas Jean-Baptiste, NT Ishmaa-ily Kitchen, G Antoine McClain, DE Terrence Moore, RB Brandon Pendergrass, TE Nick Provo, S Cyhl Quarles, RB Bobby Rainey and WR Deonte Thompson.
  • The Buffalo Bills agreed to terms with QB Vince Young.
  • The Carolina Panthers signed LB Luke Kuechly, G Amini Silatolu, DE Frank Alexander, WR Joe Adams, DB Josh Norman, P Brad Nortman and DB D.J. Campbell. Waived LB Phillip Dillard.
  • The Chicago Bears signed DE Shea McClellin to a four-year contract and DL John McCargo, DeMario Pressley and DL Cheta Ozougwu to one-year contracts.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed DT Devon Still, TE Orson Charles, WR Marvin Jones and S Tony Dye. Waived CB Derrius Brooks, DE Julian Miller, G Mike Ryan and OT Landon Walker.
  • The Green Bay Packers signed LB Nick Perry, DE Jerel Worthy, CB Casey Hayward, DT Mike Daniels, S Jerron McMillian, LB Terrell Manning, OT Andrew Datko, QB B.J. Coleman, G Don Barclay, RB Duane Bennett, G Jaymes Brooks, FB Nic Cooper, C Tommie Draheim, TE Cameron Ford, TE Eric Lair, OT Mike McCabe, LB Dezman Moses, WR Dale Moss, S Sean Richardson, WR Marcus Rivers, CB Dion Turner and RB Marc Tyler.
  • The Houston Texans signed QB John Beck.
  • The New York Giants signed RB David Wilson, WR Rueben Randle, CB Jayron Hosley, TE Adrien Robinson, OL Brandon Mosley, OL Matt McCants, DT Markus Kuhn, WR David Douglas, WR Julien Talley, FB Joe Martinek, G Stephen Goodin, DE Adewale Ojomo, DE Matt Broha, S Jojo Nicolas and S Janzen Jackson.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles signed CB Brandon Boykin, QB Jacory Harris, G Brandon Washington and RB Bryce Brown to four-year contracts.

May 10, 2012

  • The Arizona Cardinals agreed to terms 0with DE Calais Campbell on a five-year contract.
  • The Baltimore Ravens signed DE Courtney Upshaw, RB Bernard Pierce and WR Tommy Streeter.
  • The Buffalo Bills agreed to terms with LB Nigel Bradham, CB Ron Brooks, T Zebrie Sanders, LB Tank Carder, OL Mark Asper and K John Potter.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed CB Shaun Prater and S George Iloka.
  • The Denver Broncos agreed to terms with CB Drayton Florence.
  • The Detroit Lions signed WR Ryan Broyles, DE Ronnell Lewis, LB Tahir Whitehead, CB Chris Greenwood, CB Jonte Green, LB Travis Lewis, G Rodney Austin, T Quinn Barham, G Pat Boyle, WR Troy Burrell, DT Michael Cosgrove, K Derek Dimke, WR Patrick Edwards, TE Alex Gottlieb, RB Stephfon Green, WR Jared Karstetter, S Alonzo Lawrence, DE Edmon McClam, LB Carmen Messina, QB Kellen Moore, G J.C. Oram, LB Ronnie Sneed and TE Austin Wells.
  • The New England Patriots signed RB Joseph Addai, RB Brandon Bolden, DL Marcus Forston, DL Justin Francis, TE Brad Herman, WR Matt Roark, OL Jeremiah Warren and OL Markus Zusevics.
  • The Oakland Raiders signed CB Conroy Black, LB Kaelin Burnett, WR Derek Carrier, WR Brandon Carswell, DT Dominique Hamilton, S Aaron Henry, P Marquette King, T Dan Knapp, LB Mario Kurn, WR Thomas Mayo, G Lucas Nix, S Chaz Powell and WR Rod Streater.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed OL Kelvin Beachum.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed WR Tiquan Underwood to a two-year contract; waived DT Myles Wade; released QB Jordan Jefferson.

May 9, 2012

  • The Chicago Bears agreed to terms with CB Isaiah Frey on a four-year contract.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed DB Mike Allen, OL Jake Anderson, DB Johnson Bademosi, OL Matt Cleveland, WR Josh Cooper, DB Emanuel Davis, LB L.J. Fort, OL Garth Gerhart, DB Tashaun Gipson, DL William Green, DB Antwuan Reed, WR Bert Reed, WR Jermaine Saffold, OL J.B. Shugarts and LB Andrew Sweat.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed OT Mike Adams to a four-year contract; agreed to terms with TE David Paulson and CB Terrence Frederick on four-year contracts.

May 8, 2012

  • The Atlanta Falcons released FB Ovie Mughelli.
  • The Baltimore Ravens agreed to terms with WR Jacoby Jones on a two-year contract.
  • The Carolina Panthers signed P Nick Harris to a one-year contract.
  • The Chicago Bears agreed to terms With TE Evan Rodriguez on a four-year contract.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals claimed G Chris Riley off waivers from Tampa Bay and DT Vaughan Meatoga off waivers from Washington.
  • The Houston Texans signed K Shayne Graham.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs signed DE Ropati Pitoitua.
  • The New York Jets signed S Josh Bush, OL Fred Koloto, WR Royce Pollard and QB Matt Simms; waived C Kris O-Dowd.
  • The Oakland Raiders signed C Colin Miller.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms with LB Mychal Kendricks on a four-year contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to terms with WR Toney Clemons.
  • The San Diego Chargers signed LB Melvin Ingram, DE Kendall Reyes and C David Molk to four-year contracts.
  • The St. Louis Rams signed FB Todd Anderson, LB Sammy Brown, CB Jeremy Caldwell, LB Derrick Choice, DT Matt Conrath, S Matt Daniels, QB Austin Davis, TE Cory Harkey, G Michael Hay, C T. Bob Hebert, P John Hekker, LB Alex Hoffman-Ellis, DE Jamaar Jarrett, WR Nicholas Johnson, LB Noah Keller, OT Joe Long, S Rodney McLeod, RB Calvin Middleton, TE DeAngelo Peterson, S Quinton Pointer, RB Nick Schwieger, DE Scott Smith and LS Travis Tripuka.

May 7, 2012

  • The Baltimore Ravens signed DT Ryan McBean.
  • The Buffalo Bills signed RB Fred Jackson to a contract extension.
  • The Dallas Cowboys released LB Brashton Satele.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed QB Jordan Palmer, FB Naufahu Tahi, DT Odrick Ray, LB Donovan Richard, DB Jeremiah Brown, WR Mike Brown and WR Chris Forcier. Waived QB Dan LeFevour, S Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, DE Frank Trotter, WR Jarett Dillard, WR Nelson Rosario and WR Jarrett Boykin.
  • The Miami Dolphins waived RB Richard Medlin.
  • The Minnesota Vikings released K Ryan Longwell.
  • The New England Patriots announced the retirement of OL Matt Light; re-signed WR Jabar Gaffney.
  • The New Orleans Saints signed DT Remi Ayodele to a one-year contract.
  • The Oakland Raiders announced S Tyvon Branch signed his franchise tender.
  • The San Diego Chargers released LB Travis LaBoy.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed DT Tony Jerod-Eddie.
  • The Seattle Seahawks agreed to terms with DE Bruce Irvin, LB Bobby Wagner, QB Russell Wilson, LB Korey Toomer, CB Jeremy Lane, S Winston Guy, G J.R. Sweezy and DE Greg Scruggs.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed TE Drake Dunsmore and RB Michael Smith to four-year contracts; signed DE Quintin Anderson, S Sean Baker, RB De-Anthony Curtis, P Eric Guthrie, OT Jermarcus Hardrick, QB Jordan Jefferson, FB Antonio Leak, DT Jordan Nix, TE Danny Noble, DT Myles Wade, CB Derrick Roberson and DE Hilee Taylor. Waived WR Luther Ambrose, LB Ryan Baker, LB Mike Balogun, QB Zach Collaros, S Ron Girault, C Chaz Hine, DT Donte-e Nicholls, OT Trevor Olson, G Chris Riley, K Jake Rogers, CB Quenton Washington and OT Rocky Weaver.

May 6, 2012

  • The Miami Dolphins signed LB Cameron Wake to a contract extension through the 2016 season.
  • The New York Jets signed S Josh Bush to a four-year contract and QB Matt Simms and OL Frederick Koloto; waived OL Kris O-Dowd.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed NT Alameda Ta-amu and RB Chris Rainey to four-year contracts.
  • The Washington Redskins signed RB Alfred Morris, OT Tom Compton, WR Brian Hernandez, DL Delvin Johnson, WR Samuel Kirkland, OL Nick Martinez and TE Beau Reliford; waived DL Vaughn Meatoga and WR Kelvin Bolden.

May 5, 2012

  • The Washington Redskins signed G Adam Gettis.

May 4, 2012

  • The Buffalo Bills released CB Drayton Florence.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed G-C Trevor Robinson.
  • The Miami Dolphins signed DT Chas Alecxih, C Terence Brown, LB Cameron Collins, G Derek Dennis, WR Jeff Fuller, RB Jonas Gray, DB Trenton Hughes, LB Shelly Lyons, S Kelcie McCray, WR Derek Moye, DE Jarrell Root, G Josh Samuda, DB Kevyn Scott, DE Derrick Shelby, DE Jacquies Smith and OT Dustin Waldron.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed FB Cameron Bell, LB Kourtnei Brown, DT Patrick Butrym, TE Garrett Celek, G David Gonzalez, RB Jewel Hampton, LB Joe Holland, DT Matthew Masifilo, CB Anthony Mosley, OT Kevin Murphy, G Al Netter, WR Chris Owusu, WR Nathan Palmer, CB Deante Purvis, K Giorgio Tavecchio, S Michael Thomas and WR Brian Tyms.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed DT Gary Gibson to a two-year contract; released DT John McCargo; waived WR Raymond Webber.
  • The Washington Redskins signed CB Richard Crawford and S Jordan Bernstine.

May 3, 2012

  • The Chicago Bears waived S Winston Venable.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars released CB Drew Coleman.
  • The New England Patriots re-signed DL Gerard Warren; released WR Tiquan Underwood.
  • The New York Jets waived G Trevor Canfield.
  • The Washington Redskins signed RB Antwon Bailey, WR Kelvin Bolden, RB Lennon Creer, C Grant Garner, WR Darius Hanks, LB Donnell Holt, LB Monte Lewis, WR Lance Lewis, LB Brian McNally, NT Vaughn Meatoga, CB Chase Minnifield and RB Michael Shaw.

May 2, 2012

  • The Baltimore Ravens signed NG Ma-ake Kemoeatu.
  • The Chicago Bears agreed to terms with WR Alshon Jeffery on a four-year contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed DT Eric LeGrand.

May 1, 2012

  • The Atlanta Falcons signed WR Michael Calvin; waived C Scott Albritton and OL Kyle Jolly.
  • The Detroit Lions signed WR Lance Long.
  • The Houston Texans waived WR Jacoby Jones.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed KR Jalen Parmele.
  • The Minnesota Vikings waived RB Caleb King.
  • The New York Jets waived WR Logan Payne; signed K Josh Brown.
  • The Oakland Raiders signed QB Matt Leinart.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed OT Trevor Olson and OT Rocky Weaver
  • The Tennessee Titans signed LB Zac Diles and FB Collin Mooney; released FB Will Ta-ufo-ou and LB Lawrence Wilson.
  • The Washington Redskins released WR Jabar Gaffney.