NFL Transactions in January 2007

Jan 31, 2007

  • Cincinnati Bengals re-signed OT Scott Kooistra to three-year contract.

Jan 26, 2007

  • Oakland Raiders signed DE Dave Tollefson.

Jan 25, 2007

  • Philadelphia Eagles signed S Dustin Fox.
  • Buffalo Bills signed OG Kirk Chambers.

Jan 24, 2007

  • Arizona Cardinals named Russ Grimm assistant head coach and offensive line coach.
  • New England Patriots signed C Brian Barthelmes, P Danny Baugher, T Sean Bubin, RB Quadtrine Hill, TE Matt Kranchik, P Tom Malone, DL Santonio Thomas from practice squad.
  • Philadelphia Eagles signed LB Jeremy Cain, LB Craig Kobel, LB Greg Richmond, WR Michael Gasperson, WR Jermaine Jamison, WR J.J. Outlaw, WR Bill Sampy, RB Antoine Bagwell, S Erick Harris, C Jasper Harvey, QB Jeff Mroz, FB Zack Tuiasosopo and TE Lee Vickers.

Jan 22, 2007

  • Pittsburgh Steelers named Mike Tomlin coach.
  • Oakland Raiders named Lane Kiffin coach.
  • New York Jets signed G Adrien Clarke to a reserve-future contract.
  • New York Giants named Steve Spagnuolo defensive coordinator.
  • Dallas Cowboys announced the retirement of Bill Parcells, coach.

Jan 20, 2007

  • Cleveland Browns named Rob Chudzinski offensive coordinator.

Jan 19, 2007

  • Arizona Cardinals named Billy Davis linebackers coach, Kevin Spencer special teams coach and John Lott strength and conditioning coach.
  • Carolina Panthers named Tim Lewis secondary coach.
  • Miami Dolphins named Cam Cameron coach and signed him to a four-year contract.
  • Pittsburgh Steelers signed P Mike Barr, WR Gerran Walker, LB Derek Rehage and LB Richard Koonce.
  • Seattle Seahawks named Bruce DeHaven special teams coach.

Jan 18, 2007

  • Arizona Cardinals named Teryl Austin defensive backs coach.
  • Jacksonville Jaguars signed LB Daryl Smith to a five-year contract extension, through 2013.
  • New York Giants Named Kevin Gilbride offensive coordinator.

Jan 17, 2007

  • Baltimore Ravens extended the contract of head coach Brian Billick.
  • Dallas Cowboys announced the resignation of David Lee, assistant coach, to become offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Arkansas.
  • Denver Broncos named Bill Johnson defensive line coach.
  • Houston Texans named assistant head coach Mike Sherman offensive coordinator. Named Kyle Shanahan quarterbacks coach.
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed QB Bruce Eugene, OL Dennis Roland, OL Jonathan Clinkscale, WR Chas Gessner, WR Chad Owens, FB Jon Goldsberry, TE Keith Heinrich, CB Carlos Hendricks, LB Evan Benjamin, S Tra Boger, WR Jovon Bouknight, WR Chad Lucas, WR Efrem Hill and WR Kyle Smith.
  • Washington Redskins named Kirk Olivadotti linebackers coach.

Jan 16, 2007

  • Carolina Panthers fired Dan Henning, offensive coordinator.
  • Green Bay Packers named Joe Philbin offensive coordinator, Winston Moss assistant head coach-defense, James Campen offensive line coach, and Jerry Fontenot assistant offensive line coach.
  • New York Giants named Jerry Reese general manager.
  • Seattle Seahawks announced the retirement of C Robbie Tobeck.

Jan 14, 2007

  • Arizona Cardinals named Ken Whisenhunt coach and signed him to a four-year contract with a club option.

Jan 12, 2007

  • Pittsburgh Steelers signed wide receiver Rasheed Marshall and defensive backs Grant Mason and Harrison Smith.
  • Kansas City Chiefs agreed to terms with tight end Tony Gonzalez on a five-year contract extension.
  • Cleveland Browns signed offensive lineman Kelly Butler to a two-year contract extension.
  • Washington Redskins signed defensive tackles Lorenzo Alexander, Jared Clauss and Vaka Manupuna, offensive linemen Calvin Armstrong, Kili Lefotu and William Whitticker, wide receivers Cedric Bonner, Steven Harris and Ryan Hoag, quarterback Casey Bramlet, defensive backs Chip Cox and Jerrell Pippens, tight end Eric Edwards, defensive ends Jamaal Green and Chris Wilson and linebacker Anthony Trucks.

Jan 11, 2007

  • Denver Broncos named Jim Bates assistant head coach; promoted Bob Slowik to defensive coordinator.
  • Cincinnati Bengals signed defensive end Robert Geathers to a six-year contract.
  • New York Giants fired defensive coordinator Tim Lewis.

Jan 10, 2007

  • New York Giants signed coach Tom Coughlin to a one-year contract extension.
  • Denver Broncos fired defensive line coach Andre Patterson.
  • New York Jets signed wide receiver Frisman Jackson.
  • Cleveland Browns signed offensive linemen Andrew Hoffman and Pete Lougheed, defensive backs Antonio Perkins and Justin Sandy and defensive lineman Alvin Smith.

Jan 9, 2007

  • Denver Broncos fired defensive coordinator Larry Coyer.
  • New York Jets signed defensive tackle Zarnell Fitch.

Jan 8, 2007

  • Jacksonville Jaguars named Dirk Koetter offensive coordinator and Joe DeCamillis special teams coordinator.
  • Washington Redskins re-signed center Ethan Albright.
  • Pittsburgh Steelers signed defensive end Shaun Nua and defensive tackle Scott Paxson.

Jan 7, 2007

  • Atlanta Falcons named Bobby Petrino coach.

Jan 5, 2007

  • Kansas City Chiefs signed cornerback Michael Bragg to a three-year contract.
  • Pittsburgh Steelers announced the resignation of coach Bill Cowher.
  • Tennessee Titans announced the resignation of general manager Floyd Reese; fired director of pro scouting Al Smith.
  • Cleveland Browns fired tight ends coach Ben Coates, offensive quality control coach Carl Crennel II, strength and conditioning coach John Lott and wide receivers coach Terry Robiskie.
  • Denver Broncos signed running back Andre Hall and cornerback Jeff Shoate to future contracts.

Jan 4, 2007

  • Pittsburgh Steelers signed running back Carey Davis, wide receiver Walter Young, tight end Jon Dekker, offensive tackle Brandon Torrey, defensive tackle Mike Lorello and linebacker Ron Stanley.

Jan 2, 2007

  • Pittsburgh Steelers announced the retirement of running backs coach Dick Hoak.
  • Philadelphia Eagles signed quarterback Koy Detmer; released cornerback Bruce Perry.
  • Detroit Lions fired defensive coordinator Donnie Henderson.
  • Cincinnati Bengals signed tight ends Tim Day, Ronnie Ghent and Sean Mulcahy, offensive linemen Nate Livings and Alan Reuber, fullback Chris Manderino, defensive end Eric Henderson, defensive tackle Jimmy Verdon, linebacker Jason Berryman and cornerback Brandon Williams to two-year contracts.
  • Green Bay Packers signed wide receivers Carlton Brewster and Calvin Russell, offensive lineman Travis Leffew, guard Adam Stenavich, tackle Orrin Thompson, linebacker Spencer Havner, safety Alvin Nnabuife and cornerback Tramon Williams.
  • Jacksonville Jaguars fired offensive coordinator Carl Smith, special teams coordinator Pete Rodriguez, quarterbacks coach Ken Anderson, wide receivers coach Steve Walters and special teams assistant Mark Michaels.

Jan 1, 2007

  • Atlanta Falcons fired coach Jim Mora.
  • Arizona Cardinals fired coach Dennis Green.