NFL Transactions in September 2014

Sep 30, 2014

  • The Arizona Cardinals released LB Victor Butler.
  • The Atlanta Falcons signed S Sean Baker, OT Cameron Bradfield and G Harland Gunn. Signed S Kimario McFadden and G Adam Replogle to the practice squad.
  • The Buffalo Bills signed TE Jamie Childers to the practice squad. Released TE D.J. Tialavea from the practice squad.
  • The Chicago Bears signed WR Chris Williams from the practice squad. Waived WR Rashad Ross.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed LS Charley Hughlett to the practice squad.
  • The Dallas Cowboys released G Ronald Patrick from the practice squad. Signed G Rishaw Johnson to the practice squad.
  • The Indianapolis Colts signed CB Jalil Brown. Signed WR Chandler Jones and LB Rob Ruggiero to the practice squad. Signed LB Robert Mathis to a one-year contract extension through the 2016 season.
  • The Miami Dolphins signed RB LaMichael James to the practice squad.
  • The New York Jets re-signed FB John Conner.
  • The Oakland Raiders promoted offensive line coach Tony Sparano to interim coach.
  • The Washington Redskins signed LB Gabe Miller and NT Robert Thomas to the practice squad. Released DL Hebron Fangupo from the practice squad.

Sep 29, 2014

  • The Indianapolis Colts released WR Da'Rick Rogers. Signed S Dewey McDonald from the practice squad.
  • The Minnesota Vikings released WR Donte Foster from the practice squad. Signed QB Chandler Harnish to the practice squad.
  • The New York Jets released WR Jalen Saunders and CB LeQuan Lewis. Signed WRs T.J. Graham and Chris Owusu.
  • The Oakland Raiders fired coach Dennis Allen.
  • The Washington Redskins signed CB Richard Crawford and S Jamarca Sanford. Signed OT Terren Jones to the practice squad.

Sep 27, 2014

  • The New England Patriots signed DL Casey Walker from Carolina's practice squad.
  • The Washington Redskins released LB Gabe Miller and NT Robert Thomas.

Sep 26, 2014

  • The Arizona Cardinals released DT Christian Tupou from the practice squad.
  • The Baltimore Ravens signed RB Fitzgerald Toussaint to the practice squad.
  • The Carolina Panthers released RB Lache Seastrunk from the practice squad. Signed RB Tauren Poole to the practice squad.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars released TE Michael Egnew and DB Marcus Whitfield from the practice squad. Signed TE Marcel Jensen to the practice squad.
  • The New England Patriots released OL Chris Martin from the practice squad. Signed DL Ben Bass to the practice squad.
  • The New York Giants signed DB LeQuan Lewis from the practice squad and DB Marcus Williams to the practice squad.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed TE Asante Cleveland to the practice squad.
  • The St. Louis Rams released TE Brad Smelley from the practice squad. Signed WR Justin Veltung to the practice squad.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released G Rishaw Johnson. Signed QB Mike Kafka from the practice squad and C Josh Allen to the practice squad.
  • The Washington Redskins signed NT Robert Thomas from the practice squad.

Sep 25, 2014

  • The Chicago Bears signed LB Darryl Sharpton to a one-year contract.

Sep 24, 2014

  • The Arizona Cardinals released RB Jalen Parmele. Signed DT Bruce Gaston from Miami's practice squad. Re-signed P Drew Butler to the practice squad. Released DT Christian Tupou from the practice squad.
  • The Detroit Lions signed LB Josh Byrnes from Baltimore's practice squad and DB Josh Victorian to the practice squad.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed TE Chase Ford and OL Austin Wentworth from the practice squad and QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson and TE Ryan Otten to the practice squad.
  • The New York Jets signed CB LeQuan Lewis from the practice squad. Signed CB Marcus Williams to the practice squad.
  • The Oakland Raiders claimed S Brandian Ross off waivers from Miami.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed DE T.J. Fatinikun, LB Shayne Skov and FB Ian Thompson to the practice squad.

Sep 23, 2014

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed RB Marion Grice from the San Diego practice squad. Released P Drew Butler.
  • The Atlanta Falcons signed OT Reid Fragel to the practice squad. Waived OT Terren Jones.
  • The Chicago Bears signed WR Joshua Bellamy to the practice squad.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed WR Lee Doss to the practice squad.
  • The Dallas Cowboys re-signed DE Lavar Edwards.
  • The Green Bay Packers signed G Josh Walker to the practice squad. Released C Josh Allen from the practice squad.
  • The Indianapolis Colts signed LB Trevardo Williams to the practice squad. Released DE Nnamdi Obukwelu from the practice squad with an injury settlement.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed LB Jeremiah George from the New York Jets practice squad and rookie tight end Nic Jacobs from New Orleans practice squad. Re-signed S Sherrod Martin. Waived/injured S Chris Prosinski. Waived TE Marcel Jensen and WR Kerry Taylor. Signed FB Eric Kettani to the practice squad.
  • The New York Jets released CB Ellis Lankster. Signed CB Brandon Smith.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed LB James Harrison.
  • The San Diego Chargers signed LB Cordarro Law, RB Shaun Draughn and LB Kevin Reddick. Placed RB Danny Woodhead on the injured reserve list. Released DE Lawrence Guy. Released CB Marcus Cromartie from the injured reserve list. Signed RB Marion Grice from the practice squad. Re-signed LB Colton Underwood and RB D.J. Adams to the practice squad. Signed TE Dave Paulson to the practice squad. Waived S Adrian Phillips from the practice squad.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed QB Josh Johnson to a one-year contract. Waived TE Asante Cleveland.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford has taken an indefinite leave of absence. Re-signed WR Louis Murphy. Waived WR Chris Owusu. Released LB Ka'Lial Glaud, S Kimario McFadden and DE Adrian Robinson from the practice squad.
  • The Washington Redskins signed OL Tevita Stevens to the practice squad. Released OL Braxston Cave from the practice squad.

Sep 22, 2014

  • The Dallas Cowboys waived LB Keith Smith.
  • The New York Giants signed G Eric Herman to the practice squad. Terminated the practice squad contract of OL Mark Asper.

Sep 20, 2014

  • The Dallas Cowboys released DE Lavar Edwards. Signed LB Keith Smith from the practice squad.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars released S Craig Loston. Signed WR Kerry Taylor from the practice squad.
  • The Minnesota Vikings released WR Jerome Simpson. Signed WR Charles Johnson.
  • The New York Giants released G Eric Herman.
  • The San Francisco 49ers released QB Josh Johnson. Signed TE Asante Cleveland from the practice squad.
  • The St. Louis Rams released WR Justin Veltung from the practice squad. Signed DB Jemea Thomas to the practice squad.

Sep 19, 2014

  • The Arizona Cardinals re-signed P Dave Drew Butler. Released RB Chris Rainey from the practice squad. Signed RB Kerwynn Williams to the practice squad.
  • The Chicago Bears released WR Greg Herd from the practice squad. Signed LB Terrell Manning, WR Chris Williams, TE Blake Annen and DB Jordan Sullen to the practice squad.
  • The New Orleans Saints released DB Pierre Warren from the practice squad. Signed LB Todd Davis to the practice squad.
  • The Oakland Raiders released DE Shelby Harris.

Sep 18, 2014

  • The Arizona Cardinals re-signed RB Jalen Parmele.
  • The Chicago Bears signed CB Demontre Hurst.
  • The Minnesota Vikings released WR Jerome Simpson.

Sep 17, 2014

  • The Chicago Bears signed TE Blake Annen, CB Jordan Sullen and WR Chris Williams to the practice squad.
  • The New England Patriots re-signed DB Daxton Swanson to the practice squad.

Sep 16, 2014

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed LB Victor Butler. Released LB Marcus Benard and P Drew Butler.
  • The Chicago Bears signed CB Isaiah Frey and WR Rashad Ross from the practice squad. Waived RB Shaun Draughn and WR Chris Williams. Terminated the contract of TE Matthew Mulligan.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed TE Kevin Brock. Released TE Ryan Otten from the practice squad. Signed OL Emmett Cleary to the practice squad.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed LB Allen Bradford to the practice squad. Released WR Ifeanyi Momah from the practice squad.
  • The Dallas Cowboys released CB Jemea Thomas from the practice squad. Re-signed FB Nikita Whitlock to the practice squad.
  • The Detroit Lions signed CB Danny Gorrer. Signed LB Julian Stanford from the practice squad. Signed LB Jerrell Harris to the practice squad.
  • The Indianapolis Colts signed DT Kelcy Quarles. Signed G David Arkin to the practice squad. Released RB Dion Lewi. Released G Josh Walker from the practice squad.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed WR Tavarres King from the Carolina practice squad. Signed TE Marcel Jensen from the practice squad. Waived OT Cameron Bradfield. Signed OT Cody Booth to the practice squad.
  • The New England Patriots signed LB Darius Fleming, OL Caylin Hauptmann and DL Kona Schwenke to the practice squad. Released DL Cameron Henderson and RB Marcus Thigpen from the practice squad.
  • The New York Giants signed WR Julian Talley. Signed LB Dan Fox off the practice squad. Terminated the practice squad contract of DE Jordan Stanton. Signed WR Travis Harvey, LB James Davidson and WR L'Damian Washington to the practice squad.
  • The Oakland Raiders signed WR Vincent Brown. Waived LB Bojay Filimoeatu.
  • The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with LB James Anderson. Signed LB Justin Staples to the practice squad. Released LB Brandon Copeland from the practice Squad.
  • The Washington Redskins released S Bacarri Rambo.

Sep 15, 2014

  • The Chicago Bears signed FB Tony Fiammetta. Signed QB David Fales to the practice squad.

Sep 13, 2014

  • The Detroit Lions signed S Nate Ness.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars released DE Chris Smith. Signed S Craig Loston from the practice squad.
  • The Minnesota Vikings released FB Zach Line. Signed RB Joe Banyard from the practice squad.
  • The New England Patriots released LB Darius Fleming. Signed LB Deontae Skinner from the practice squad.
  • The Oakland Raiders signed LB Bojay Filimoeatu from the practice squad.
  • The St. Louis Rams signed DE Robert Quinn to a four-year contract extension.

Sep 12, 2014

  • The Kansas City Chiefs signed CB Jamell Fleming from Baltimore's practice squad.
  • The New York Jets re-signed CB Ellis Lankster. Released CB Leon McFadden.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed DE Scott Solomon.

Sep 11, 2014

  • The Chicago Bears signed WR Chris Williams to the practice squad. Terminated the practice squad contract of LB DeDe Lattimore.
  • The New York Jets waived CB Leon McFadden.

Sep 10, 2014

  • The Arizona Cardinals announced LB Jonathan Abraham left the team and was granted a roster exemption. Re-signed LB Marcus Benard.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed DT Devon Still from the practice squad. Signed CB Onterio McCalebb and TE Ryan Otten to the practice squad.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed OL Ryan Seymour to the practice squad. Released OL James Brown from the practice squad.
  • The Detroit Lions signed OL Garrett Reynolds.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers waived DE Scott Solomon. Claimed DE Jacquies Smith off waivers from Buffalo. Signed CB Crezdon Butler.

Sep 9, 2014

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed RB Chris Rainey and CB Teddy Williams to the practice squad. Released WR Kevin Cone from the practice squad.
  • The Chicago Bears signed OT/G Eben Britton to a one-year contract. Signed WR Greg Herd to the practice squad. Terminated the contract of WR-KR Micheal Spurlock.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed TE Gerell Robinson. Signed WR Ifeanyi Momah to the practice squad. Activated WR Marlon Moore from the suspended list. Waived OL Ryan Seymour. Terminated the contract of DB Aaron Berry. Released LB Justin Staples from the practice squad.
  • The Dallas Cowboys released FB Nikita Whitlock from the practice squad. Signed WR Reggie Dunn to the practice squad.
  • The Denver Broncos waived WR Nathan Palmer. Signed TE Dominique Jones to their practice squad.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs signed DT Kevin Vickerson to a one-year contract. Signed LB Jerry Franklin from the practice squad. Waived DB Daniel Sorensen. Waived FB Jordan Campbell, C Ben Gottschalk, DT Hebron Fangupo and WR Darryl Surgent from the practice squad. Signed WR Armon Binns, OT Curtis Feigt, TE Adam Schiltz, CB Robert Steeples and DT Jerel Worthy to the practice squad.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed LB Josh Kaddu to the practice squad.
  • The New England Patriots signed DE Cameron Henderson to the practice squad. Released QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson from the practice squad.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles signed OL Wade Smith. Signed LB Emmanuel Acho and T Kevin Graf from the practice squad. Added LB Brandon Hepburn and OL Tyler Hoover to the practice squad.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed WR Kassim Osgood.
  • The Seattle Seahawks released LB Allen Bradford from the practice squad. Signed WR Phil Bates to the practice squad.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed DE Larry English. Waived DE Steven Means.
  • The Tennessee Titans signed TE Brett Brackett to the practice squad. Released TE Orson Charles from the practice squad.
  • The Washington Redskins signed S Akeem Davis from the practice squad.

Sep 8, 2014

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed P Drew Butler.
  • The Baltimore Ravens released RB Ray Rice.
  • The Buffalo Bills released DE Jacquies Smith.
  • The Chicago Bears signed S Ahmad Dixon off Minnesota's practice squad. Released CB Demontre Hurst.
  • The San Francisco 49ers released RB LaMichael James. Signed WR Kassim Osgood to a one-year contract.
  • The Seattle Seahawks signed OT Andrew McDonald. Released G David Arkin and S Josh Aubrey from the practice squad. Signed G Nate Isles and safety Terrance Parks to the practice squad.

Sep 6, 2014

  • The Arizona Cardinals released LB Desmond Bishop.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed G Brandon Fusco to a contract extension.
  • The New England Patriots signed DL Kelcy Quarles to the practice squad. Released TE Allen Reisner from the practice squad.

Sep 5, 2014

  • The Pittsburgh Steelers announced the retirement of LB James Harrison.

Sep 4, 2014

  • The New England Patriots re-signed LS Danny Aiken and LB Chris White. Re-signed QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson to the practice squad.

Sep 3, 2014

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed CB Anthony Gaitor to the practice squad.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed WR Tevin Reese to the practice squad.
  • The Dallas Cowboys signed DE Michael Sam to the practice squad.
  • The Denver Broncos signed WR Nathan Palmer from their practice squad. Signed G Ryan Miller to the practice squad.
  • The Green Bay Packers signed C Garth Gerhart to the active roster from the practice squad. Signed G Josh Allen to the practice squad.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed S Ahmad Dixon and T Mike Remmers to the practice squad.
  • The New England Patriots signed OL Chris Barker, TE Allen Reisner and RB Marcus Thigpen to the practice squad. Released DL Bruce Gaston and DL Kelcy Quarles. Released LS Charles Hughlett, QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson, S Kanorris Davis and DB Daxton Swanson from the practice squad.
  • The New Orleans Saints signed LB Junior Galette to a four-year contract extension and WR Robert Meachem
  • The New York Giants signed OL Adam Snyder. Signed TE Jerome Cunningham and DT Dominique Hamilton to the practice squad.
  • The Seattle Seahawks signed WR Phil Bates to the 53-man roster.
  • The St. Louis Rams signed QB Case Keenum.

Sep 2, 2014

  • The Buffalo Bills signed TE D.J. Tialavea to the practice squad. Waived/injured CB Bobby Felder.
  • The Chicago Bears signed CB Kelvin Hayden.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed OL Vinston Painter off Denver's practice squad. Waived/failed physical OL Caylin Hauptmann. Signed FB Kiero Small to the practice squad.
  • The Dallas Cowboys signed DE Jack Crawford. Signed OT John Wetzel and DB Jemea Thomas to the practice squad.
  • The Detroit Lions signed DE Darryl Tapp.
  • The Houston Texans agreed to terms with DE J.J. Watt on a six-year contract extension.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs signed S Kurt Coleman.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed OT Austin Wentworth to the practice squad. Released CB Kendall James from the practice squad.
  • The New Orleans Saints re-signed K Shayne Graham. Waived QB Ryan Griffin.
  • The New York Jets signed WR Quincy Enunwa and LB Jeremiah George to the practice squad.
  • The Washington Redskins signed OL Braxston Cave and LB Jackson Jeffcoat to the practice squad. Released LB Chaz Sutton and OL Tevita Stevens from the practice squad.

Sep 1, 2014

  • The Atlanta Falcons signed WR Freddie Martino and TE Kyle Miller to the practice squad.
  • The Buffalo Bills signed G D.J. Morrell and RB Lonnie Pryor to the practice squad. Waived/injured TE Tony Moeaki.
  • The Chicago Bears signed LS Jeremy Cain. Signed WR Josh Bellamy, C Taylor Boggs, DT Brandon Dunn, CB Isaiah Frey, G Ryan Groy, LB DeDe Lattimore, CB Al Louis-Jean, CB Terrance Mitchell, DT Roy Philon and WR Rashad Ross to the practice squad.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed OL Patrick Lewis, OL Karim Barton and WR Charles Johnson to the practice squad.
  • The Dallas Cowboys waived S Ahmad Dixon and DB Jemea Thomas. Signed LB Korey Toomer and S C.J. Spillman. Signed FB Nikita Whitlock to the practice squad.
  • The Denver Broncos signed DE Zach Thompson to the practice squad.
  • The Green Bay Packers signed CB Jumal Rolle to the practice squad. Released WR Alex Gillett from the practice squad.
  • The Houston Texans signed S Danieal Manning.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed CB Chris Greenwood to the practice squad.
  • The New England Patriots claimed S Don Jones off waivers from Miami. Released OL Chris Barker. Signed DL Jake Bequette, QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson, WR Josh Boyce, LB Ja'Gared Davis, S Kanorris Davis, RB Jonas Gray, DL Charley Hughlett, OL Chris Martin, DL Deonate Skinner and DB Daxton Swanson to the practice squad.
  • The New York Jets signed CB Phillip Adams. Re-signed LB A.J. Edds. Claimed WR Walter Powell off waivers from Arizona. Released WR Quincy Enunwa, LB Jeremiah George and CB Ellis Lankster. Signed CB LeQuan Lewis to the practice squad.
  • The Oakland Raiders signed RB George Atkinson III, DE Denico Autry, CB Ras-I Dowling, LB Bojay Filimoeatu, LB Spencer Hadley, OT Dan Kistler, DT Ricky Lumpkin, G Lamar Mady, WR Seth Roberts, TE Scott Simonson to the practice squad.
  • The San Diego Chargers signed DT Ricardo Mathews. Waived RB Marion Grice.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed CB Chance Casey, T John Fullington and RB Kendall Gaskins to the practice squad.
  • The Seattle Seahawks released WR Phil Bates. Signed WR Bryan Walters. Signed S Josh Aubrey and DE Julius Warmsley to the practice squad.
  • The St. Louis Rams signed QB Garrett Gilbert, LB Denicos Allen, LB Kevin Riddick, WR Emory Blake, WR Justin Veltung, S Christian Bryant, S Matt Daniels, OT Sean Hooey, G Brandon Washington and DT Matt Conrath to the practice squad.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed CB Derrius Brooks, CB Brandon Dixon, LB Carlos Fields and S Kimario McFadden to the practice squad.
  • The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with K Ryan Succop and LB Quentin Groves. Waived K Travis Coons and LB Patrick Bailey. Signed CB Ri'Shard Anderson, LB Dontay Moch, CB Khalid Wooten and TE Orson Charles to the practice squad.
  • The Washington Redskins signed S Akeem Davis and LB Chaz Sutton to the practice squad.