NFL Transactions in August 2008

Aug 31, 2008

  • The Atlanta Falcons released defensive tackle Tim Anderson; claimed defensive tackle Jason Jefferson off waivers from the Buffalo Bills; signed wide receiver Eric Weems, tight end Keith Zinger, offensive lineman D'Anthony Batiste, defensive backs Glenn Sharp and Eric Brock, and defensive end Brandon Miller to the practice squad.
  • The Baltimore Ravens claimed defensive tackle Lamar Divens off waivers from the San Diego Chargers; claimed kicker Steven Hauschka off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings; signed quarterback Casey Bramlet, wide receivers Justin Harper and Ernie Wheelwright and tackle Joe Reitz to the practice squad; waived defensive tackle J'Vonne Parker.
  • The Buffalo Bills signed linebacker Marcus Buggs, offensive lineman Dustin Dickinson, running back Bruce Hall, wide receiver Felton Huggins and defensive lineman Corey Mace to the practice squad.
  • The Chicago Bears signed defensive end Ervin Baldwin, tackle Cody Balogh, linebacker Joey LaRocque, tight end Fontel Mines and guard Tyler Reed to the practice squad.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals claimed guard Frank Davis off waivers from the Detroit Lions; claimed defensive tackle Orien Harris off waivers from the New Orleans Saints; terminated the contract of defensive tackle Michael Myers; signed lineback Dan Howell, running back James Johnson, guard Nate Livings, and wide receivers Maurice Purify and Mario Urrutia to the practice squad.
  • The Denver Broncos signed safety Josh Barrett, guard Mitch Erickson, quarterback Darrell Hackney and defensive tackle Steven Harris to the practice squad.
  • The Green Bay Packers signed wide receiver Jake Allen, center Brennen Carvalho, tight end Joey Haynos, linebacker Danny Lansanah, defensive tackle Alfred Malone, cornerback Joe Porter, wide receiver Brett Swain and running back DeShawn Wynn to the practice squad.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed tight ends Chris Brown and Charles Davis, defensive end Mkristo Bruce, offensive tackle Andrew Carnahan, defensive backs Isaiah Gardner and Rashod Moulton and guard Drew Miller to the practice squad.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs claimed gaurd Brian De La Puente off waivers from the San Francisco 49ers; claimed linebacker Erik Walden off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys.
  • The Miami Dolphins waived wide receiver Anthony Armstrong, offensive lineman Trey Darilek and linebacker Rob Ninkovich; claimed center Andy Alleman off waivers from the New Orleans Saints; claimed tackle Nate Garner off waivers from the New York Jets; claimed wide receiver Brandon London off waivers from the New York Giants; signed cornerback Will Billingsley, wide receiver Jayson Foster, tackle Daren Heerspink, running back Lex Hilliard and tight end Matthew Mulligan to the practice squad.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed defensive end Martail Burnett, guard Brian Daniels, defensive tackle Leger Douzable, wide receivers Jaymar Johnson and Darius Reynaud, center Tim Mattran, cornerback Marcus Walker and running back Albert Young to the practice squad.
  • The New England Patriots released safety John Lynch and wide receiver Chad Jackson; signed defensive lineman Titus Adams, safety Mark Dillard, running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis, linebacker Vince Redd, and defensive backs Mike Richardson and Antwain Spain to the practice squad.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed linebacker Patrick Bailey, cornerback Roy Lewis, safety Grant Mason, tackle Jeremy Parquet, defensive tackle Scott Paxson, wide receiver Micah Rucker, tight end Dezmond Sherod and running back Justin Vincent to the practice squad.
  • The San Diego Chargers signed linebacker Antwan Applewhite, wide receiver Gary Banks, safety Tra Battle, running back Eldra Buckley, defensive end Andre Coleman, guard Brandyn Dombrowski, defensive end Keith Grennan and fullback David Kirtman to the practice squad.
  • The Seattle Seahawks signed safety Jamar Adams, defensive tackle Kevin Brown, wide receiver Michael Bumpus, cornerback Marquis Floyd, tackle Kyle Williams, guard Pat Murray and tight end Kyle Williams to the practice squad.
  • The Washington Redskins signed fullback Nehemiah Broughton, offensive linemen Devin Clark and Andrew Crummey, wide receiver Horace Grant, linebacker Curtis Gatewood, and cornerbacks Matterral Richardson and Byron Westbrook to the practice squad.

Aug 30, 2008

  • The Arizona Cardinals waived cornerbacks Michael Adams, Travarous Bain and Demario Minter, defensive ends Jason Banks and Joe Tafoya, defensive tackle Keilen Dykes, running backs Steve Baylark and Chris Vincent, tackles Kelly Butler and Peter Clifford, guards Jasper Harvey and Carlton Medder, center Pat Ross, linebackers Chris Harrington, Brandon Moore and Matt Stewart, safety Dennis Keyes, tight ends Brent Miller and Alex Shor, wide receivers Lance Long and Jamaica Rector and quarterback Anthony Morelli; added linebacker Eduardo Castaneda to the practice squad.
  • The Atlanta Falcons waived offensive linemen D'Anthony Batiste, Michael Butterworth, Kynan Forney and Terrance Pennington, safeties Eric Brock, Deke Cooper and Daren Stone, center Doug Datish, defensive ends Willie Evans and Brandon Miller, quarterback Joey Harrington, cornerbacks Wilrey Fontenot and Glenn Sharpe, defensive tackles Rashad Moore and Montavious Stanley, linebackers Mickey Pimentel and Cameron Vaughn, tight ends Marcus Pollard and Keith Zinger and wide receivers Eric Weems and Chandler Williams.
  • The Baltimore Ravens waived tight ends Adam Bergen and Keith Heinrich, quarterback Casey Bramlett, defensive linemen Darrell Campbell and Lorenzo Williams, defensive tackle Amon Gordon, wide receivers Patrick Carter, Justin Harper, Ernie Wheelwright and Matt Willis, guard Adrien Clarke and Adam Kraus, tackles Joe Reitz and Chad Slaughter, running backs Alex Haynes and Allen Patrick, linebackers Gary Stills and Robert McCune and cornerback Ronnie Prude.
  • The Buffalo Bills released tight ends Courtney Anderson and Tim Massaquoi, linebackers Jon Banks, Marcus Buggs, Blake Costanzo and Donnie Spragan, offensive linemen Dustin Dickinson, Patrick Estes, Robert Felton, Christian Gaddis and Nevin McCaskill, fullback Jonathan Evans, cornerbacks Dustin Fox and Will James, running backs Bruce Hall and Dwayne Wright, wide receivers Felton Huggins and Scott Mayle and defensive linemen Jason Jefferson, Derrick Jones, Corey Mace and Teraz McCray.
  • The Carolina Panthers released guards Milford Brown and Toniu Fonoti, defensive back Ricardo Colclough, safety Terrence Holt, running back Labrandon Toefield and wide receivers Samie Parker and Travis Taylor; waived tackle Geoff Schwartz, linebacker Tim Shaw, defensive back Darren Toney, tight end Chad Upshaw, defensive lineman Steve Williams, quarterback Brett Basanez, running back Decori Birmingham, wide receivers Will Buchanon and Chris Hannon, safety Joe Fields, fullback Troy Fleming, defensive tackle Nick Hayden, defensive end Stanley McClover and guards Evan Mathis and Reuben Riley.
  • The Chicago Bears released fullback Lousaka Polite; waived punter Zacrey Atterberry, defensive ends Ervin Baldwin, Dan Bazuin, Joe Clermond and Nick Osborn, tackle Cody Balogh, defensive back Trey Brown, long snapper Thomas Gafford, wide receivers Mike Hass and Brandon Rideau, linebackers Joey LaRocque and Mike Okwo, tight ends Fontel Mines and Marcus Stone, center-guard Anthony Oakley, guards Ryan Poles, Tyler Reed and Chester Adams, safety Leonard Peters and running back P.J. Pope.
  • The Cleveland Browns waived tight ends Brad Cieslak and Kolomona Kapanui, defensive backs A.J. Davis, Jereme Perry, Travis Key and Brandon Mitchell, wide receivers Efrem Hill, Lance Leggett, Steve Sanders and Travis Wilson, offensive linemen Derrick Morse, Marvin Philip, James Lee and Jonathan Palmer, linebackers Shantee Orr, David McMillan and Chase Ortiz, defensive linemen Chase Pittman and Melila Purcel, running back Travis Thomas and kicker Jason Reda.
  • The Dallas Cowboys released wide receivers Danny Amendola, Mark Bradford, Mike Jefferson and Todd Lowber, tight ends Drew Atchison and Rodney Hannah, nose tackles Remi Ayodele and Junior Siavii, quarterback Richard Bartel, running backs Alonzo Coleman and Keon Lattimore, fullback Julius Crosslin, safety Dowayne Davis, defensive ends Marcus Dixon and Marcus Smith, linebackers Tearrius George, Darrell Robertson, Tyson Smith and Erik Walden and tackles Ryan Gibbons and Cory Lekkerkerker.
  • The Denver Broncos waived tight ends Brett Pierce and Chad Mustard, guard P.J. Alexander, Mitch Erickson and Dylan Gandy, safeties Josh Barrett and Vickiel Vaughn, linebacker Jordan Beck, defensive ends Larry Birdine and Paul Carrington, cornerbacks Wale Dada and Tyrone Poole, quarterback Darrell Hackney, defensive tackle Steven Harris, wide receivers Glenn Martinez, Marquay McDaniel and Clifford Russell and punter Sam Paulescu.
  • The Green Bay Packers released wide receivers Jake Allen, Johnny Quinn, Taj Smith and Brett Swain, cornerbacks Scorpio Babers and Joe Porter, defensive tackles Conrad Bolston, Alfred Malone and Daniel Muir, center Brennen Carvalho, safety Tyrone Culver, linebackers Spencer Havner and Danny Lansanah, tight end Joey Haynos, running backs Noah Herron and Vernand Morency, guard Ryan Keenan, tackle Orrin Thompson and fullback Corey White.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs released tackles Anthony Alabi and Will Svitek, tight end Michael Allan, wide receivers Jabari Arthur, Sergiori Joachim, Kevin McMahan and Bobby Sippio, cornerback Rashad Barksdale, kicker Connor Barth, safety Khayyam Burns, defensive ends Johnny Dingle and Jason Parker, guards Edwin Harrison, Travis Leffew and Tre Stallings, linebackers E.J. Kuale, Steve Octavien and LeRue Rumph, defensive tackle Derek Lokey, fullback Chris Manderino and center Rob Smith.
  • The Miami Dolphins released tight end Justin Peelle; waived cornerback Will Billingsley, linebackers Titus Brown, Maurice Fountain, Junior Glymph, Edmond Miles and Kelly Poppinga, safety Courtney Bryan, centers Mike Byrne and Matt Spanos, wide receiver Jayson Foster, tackle Daren Heerspink, running back Lex Hillard, fullback Reagan Mauia, tight end Matthew Mulligan, guard-tackle Pedro Sosa and defensive tackle Anthony Toribio.
  • The Minnesota Vikings released kicker Steve Hauschka, quarterback Brooks Bollinger, wide receivers Jaymar Johnson, Nate Jones, Martin Nance and Darius Reynaud, cornerbacks Marcus Walker, Dee McCann and Brandon Sumrall, running back Albert Young, tight end Braden Jones, linebackers J. Leman and Rufus Alexander, defensive ends Martail Burnett and Chris Norwell, guard Brian Daniels, centers Dan Mozes and Tim Mattran, tackle Chase Johnson and defensive tackle Leger Douzable.
  • The New England Patriots released defensive linemen Titus Adams and Santonio Thomas, cornerbacks Fernando Bryant and Mike Richardson, tight end Tyson DeVree, safety Mark Dillard, center Mike Flynn, running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis, quarterback Matt Gutierrez, linebackers Victor Hobson and Vince Redd, tackle Stephen Sene, defensive back Antwain Spann and guard John Welbourn.
  • The New York Jets released linebacker Matt Chatham and defensive back Hank Poteat; waived wide receivers David Ball, Larry Brackins and Paul Raymond, offensive linemen Jacob Bender, Stanley Daniels, Kyle DeVan, Nate Garner and Matt McChesney, defensive backs Rudy Burgess and James Ihedigbo, running back Jehuu Caulcrick, defensive linemen Thomas Johnson, Bryan Mattison and Ropati Pitoitua, linebackers Blair Phillips and Brandon Renkart and tight ends Jason Pociask and A.J. Schable.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles released cornerback Kyle Arrington, fullbacks Jed Collins and Jason Davis, wide receivers Michael Gasperson and Shaheer McBride, defensive tackles Mike Marquardt and Montae Reagor, defensive end Jerome McDougle, linebackers Justin Roland and Andy Studebaker, tight end Kris Wilson and guard Scott Young.
  • The San Diego Chargers released linebackers Antwan Applewhite, Eric Bakhtiari, Terna Nande and Carlos Polk, wide receivers Gary Banks and Mark Jones, safeties Tra Battle and Brian Bonner, cornerback Josh Bell, tight end Wade Betschart, running backs Eldra Buckley and Marcus Thomas, defensive ends Andre Coleman and Keith Grennan, defensive tackles Lamar Divens and Keith Jackson, guards Brandyn Dombrowski and Erik Robertson and tackles Tyler Luellen and Tony Pape.
  • The San Francisco 49ers waived wide receivers Ashley Lelie, Robert Ortiz, Jerard Rabb, Dominique Zeigler and Cam Colvin, defensive tackles Atiyyah Ellison, Walter Curry and LaJuan Ramsey, defensive end Louis Holmes, fullback Moran Norris, linebackers Dennis Haley and Larry Grant, tackles Alan Reuber, Chris Patrick and Joe Toledo, running back Thomas Clayton, cornerback Markus Curry, punter Ricky Schmitt, guard Brian del la Puente, tight end J.J. Finley and safety D.J. Parker; added guard Ramiro Pruneda to the practice squad.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released defensive ends Charles Bennett and Patrick Chukwurah, guards Phil Bogle, Chris Denman and Brian Johnson, defensive tackles Chris Bradwell and Dre Moore, wide receivers Brian Clark, Chad Lucas and Micheal Spurlock, tackles Chris Clark and Dennis Roland, running backs Kenneth Darby and Clifton Smith, tight end Daniel Fells, cornerbacks Marcus Hamilton, Darrell Hunter and Sammy Davis, linebacker Ryan Nece, quarterback Chris Simms and fullback Carl Stewart.
  • The Tennessee Titans waived fullbacks Casey Cramer and Jeremy Cain, cornerbacks Tuff Harris, Cary Williams and Marquice Cole, defensive end Sean Conover, running back Omar Cuff, wide receivers Edward Williams, Roydell Williams and Biren Ealy, linebacker Jerrell Freeman, defensive tackles Eric Taylor and Antonio Johnson, safeties Tony Joiner and Calvin Lowry, offensive linemen Enoka Lucas and Fernando Velasco, quarterback Ingle Martin, center Jason Murphy, tight end Jamie Petrowski, tackle Isaac Snell and kicker John Vaughn.
  • The Washington Redskins waived defensive tackles Matthias Askew and Ryan Boschetti, running backs Nehemiah Broughton and Marcus Mason, offensive tackles Devin Clark, Todd Wade and Tavares Washington, offensive guards Andrew Crummey and Fred Matua, quarterback Derek Devine, punter Derrick Frost, wide receivers Horace Gant, Billy McMullen Maurice Mann and Anthony Mix, linebackers Curtis Gatewood and Danny Verdun-Wheeler, defensive backs Patrick Ghee, David Holloway, Matterral Richardson and Byron Westbrook.

Aug 29, 2008

  • The Miami Dolphins traded quarterback Josh McCown to the Carolina Panthers for an undisclosed pick in 2009.
  • The New England Patriots released nose tackle Steve Fifita, offensive lineman Jimmy Martin, cornerback Jeff Shoate and tight end Jonathan Stupar.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles released cornerbacks Therrian Fontenot and Nick Graham, wide receivers Bam Childress and Jamal Jones, safety Marcus Paschal, running back Ryan Moats, offensive lineman Stefan Rodgers and linebacker Pago Tagofau.
  • The St. Louis Rams waived wide receivers Matt Caddell and Marques Hagans, safety Jerome Carter, tight end Nick Cleaver, cornerbacks Tanard Davis and Cortney Grixby, center Donovan Raiola, linebacker Marcus Riley and nose tackles Henry Smith and Willie Williams.

Aug 28, 2008

  • The Dallas Cowboys acquired guard Montrae Holland from the Denver Broncos for a 2010 fifth-round pick.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed defensive end Patrick Chukwurah.

Aug 27, 2008

  • The Baltimore Ravens acquired defensive end Marques Douglas from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a 2009 pick and a 2010 conditional pick.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed defensive end Derrick Harvey.
  • The Miami Dolphins released safety Keith Davis.
  • The Seattle Seahawks signed long snapper Jeff Robinson; released long snapper Tim Lindsey.

Aug 26, 2008

  • The Baltimore Ravens waived wide receiver Darnerien McCants and tight end Aaron Walker.
  • The Buffalo Bills released cornerback Kennard Cox, punter D.J. Fitzpatrick, wide receiver C.J. Hawthorne and defensive end Shaun Nua; waived quarterback Matt Baker.
  • The Chicago Bears released cornerback Ricky Manning, Jr.
  • The Cleveland Browns waived defensive back Damon Jenkins, defensive lineman Brian Schaefering and running back Austin Scott.
  • The Denver Broncos released wide receiver Taylor Jacobs.
  • The Houston Texans signed fullback Jon Abbate; released fullback Jameel Cook and wide receiver Tim Carter; waived center Mark Fenton.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars waived tight end Isaac Smolko, defensive end Alex Boston and wide receivers John Broussard, Clyde Edwards and Jeron Harvey.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs released defensive tackle Maurice Murray, defensive end Jonal Saint-Dic and offensive lineman Ken Shackleford.
  • The New England Patriots released fullback Kyle Eckel, cornerback Jason Webster and guard Ryan Wendell.
  • The New York Jets waived offensive lineman Thaddeus Coleman, defensive back Ron Girault and running back Rodney Kinlaw; released running back Musa Smith.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles released kicker Richmond McGee.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers waived tight end Cody Boyd.
  • The San Diego Chargers released quarterback Casey Bramlet, wide receivers Billy Pittman and Marco Thomas, tight end John Tereshinski and punter Billy Vinnedge.
  • The Seattle Seahawks released wide receiver Joel Filani and cornerback Omare Lowe.
  • The St. Louis Rams released running back Lavarus Giles, kicker Justin Medlock and wide receiver Shaine Smith.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released linebacker Antoine Cash, cornerback Sammy Davis, safety Donte Nicholson and wide receiver Paris Warren.

Aug 25, 2008

  • The Arizona Cardinals released cornerback Marcus Brown, wide receiver Jemalle Cornelius, defensive end Bryan Robinson and center Hercules Satele.
  • The Dallas Cowboys released cornerback Quincy Butler, quarterback Jeff Terrell, punter Jay Ottovegio and wide receiver Daniel Polk.
  • The Denver Broncos released wide receivers Samie Parker and Lorne Sam and defensive tackle Josh Mallard.
  • The Green Bay Packers released running backs DeShawn Wynn and Ryan Powell, wide receiver Chris Francis and offensive lineman Ryan Considine.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed running back Ciatrik Fason; released guard Chris Liwienski.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs signed kicker Jay Feely to a one-year contract; agreed to terms with tight end Michael Merritt.
  • The Miami Dolphins signed offensive lineman Pedro Sosa.
  • The Minnesota Vikings waived wide receiver Daniel Davis, linebacker Derrick Pope and offensive lineman Brock Pasteur and Sean Dumford.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers released quarterback Mike Potts, wide receiver Jeremy Bloom and defensive lineman Martavius Prince.
  • The San Diego Chargers signed linebacker Jyles Tucker to a five-year contract and safety Steve Gregory to a four-year contract.
  • The Washington Redskins waived wide receiver Burl Toler and linebacker Matt Sinclair.

Aug 24, 2008

  • The Atlanta Falcons signed tight end Marcus Pollard; waived tight end George Cooper.
  • The Chicago Bears waived wide receivers Ryan Grice-Mullen and Marcus Monk, safety Josh Gattis and cornerback Leslie Majors.
  • The Washington Redskins released safety Vernon Fox, defensive tackle Babatunde Oshinowo and defensive end Dorian Smith.

Aug 23, 2008

  • The Philadelphia Eagles waived wide receiver Frantz Hardy, fullback Luke Lawton and guard Cameron Stephenson.
  • The San Francisco 49ers waived defensive tackle Joe Cohen, tight end Cooper Wallace, safety Lewis Baker, quarterback Kyle Wright and guard John Booker.

Aug 22, 2008

  • The Chicago Bears waived linebacker Rod Wilson.
  • The Detroit Lions signed quarterback Drew Henson; released wide receiver Eric Fowler.
  • The Miami Dolphins waived wide receiver David Kircus and cornerback Chris Roberson.

Aug 21, 2008

  • The Buffalo Bills signed offensive lineman Dustin Dickinson; released wide receiver Jason Jones.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals waived wide receiver Marcus Maxwell.
  • The New England Patriots signed offensive lineman Mike Flynn; released cornerback Ade Jimoh.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed linebacker James Farrior to a five-year contract through 2012.
  • The St. Louis Rams signed running back Steven Jackson to a six-year contract.

Aug 20, 2008

  • The Arizona Cardinals re-signed running back Chris Vincent; released wide receiver Ahmad Merritt; waived fullback Dionte Johnson.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals waived cornerback Ethan Kilmer and fullback Bradley Glatthaar.
  • The Cleveland Browns acquired defensive back Travis Daniels from the Miami Dolphins for an undisclosed pick; waived defensive back Mil'Von James.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed guard Phil Bogle; released fullback J.D. Runnel

Aug 19, 2008

  • The Atlanta Falcons waived linebacker Isaac Brown; released wide receiver Joe Horn.
  • The Chicago Bears signed long snapper Thomas Gafford.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed wide receiver Chris Henry; waived cornerback Jerrid Gaines.
  • The New England Patriots signed tight end Tyson DeVree; released tight end Marcus Pollard.
  • The New York Jets signed wide receiver Larry Brackins.

Aug 18, 2008

  • The Miami Dolphins released offensive lineman Steve McKinney.
  • The Washington Redskins signed linebacker David Holloway; waived linebacker Rian Wallace.

Aug 16, 2008

  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed tight end Lee Vickers; waived defensive end Kevin Huntley and Jonathan Dekker.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed fullback J.D. Runnels; released tackle Luke Petitgout.

Aug 15, 2008

  • The Miami Dolphins waived wide receivers John Dunlap and Selwyn Lymon and linebacker Keith Saunders.
  • The New England Patriots signed safety John Lynch.

Aug 14, 2008

  • The Cincinnati Bengals waived guard Justin Britt.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed offensive lineman Jonathan Palmer; waived offensive lineman Cliff Louis.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed defensive tackle Jonathan Lewis; re-signed guard Pete McMahon; waived running back Lavarus Giles; released tackle Leander Jordan.
  • The New England Patriots signed offensive lineman Stephen Sene; released wide receiver Chris Dunlap.

Aug 13, 2008

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed linebacker Brandon Moore to a one-year contract; released linebacker David Holloway.
  • The Denver Broncos signed cornerback Tyrone Poole; released cornerback Christian Morton.
  • The New England Patriots signed cornerback Ade Jimoh; released offensive lineman Pete McMahon.

Aug 12, 2008

  • The Denver Broncos signed cornerback Wale Dada; waived cornerback Lamont Reid.
  • The Miami Dolphins released kicker Jay Feely.
  • The Washington Redskins signed defensive end Dorian Smith.

Aug 11, 2008

  • The Atlanta Falcons waived tight end Brad Listorti.
  • The Washington Redskins waived defensive end Kevin Huntley.

Aug 10, 2008

  • The Cleveland Browns waived safety Steve Cargile; signed safety Travis Key and cornerback Brandon Mitchell.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles signed defensive tackle Mike Marquardt; released defensive tackle Kimo von Oelhoffen
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed quarterback Byron Leftwich and punter Mitch Berger to one-year contracts.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed linebacker Takeo Spikes and guard Chris Patrick; released linebacker Brandon Moore

Aug 9, 2008

  • The Cleveland Browns released cornerback Gary Baxter.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars waived defensive end James Wyche; signed defensive end Bo Schobel.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to terms with tackle Ken Shackleford on a two-year contract.
  • The Miami Dolphins signed quarterback Chad Pennington to a multi-year contract.
  • The New England Patriots signed cornerback Jeff Shoate.

Aug 8, 2008

  • The Green Bay Packers signed cornerback Scorpio Babers.
  • The Houston Texans signed tackle Torrin Tucker; released running back Mike Bell.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms with running back Brian Westbrook on a new contract.

Aug 7, 2008

  • The Atlanta Falcons signed center Doug Datish; waived kicker Kevin Lovell.
  • The Buffalo Bills signed defensive end Derrick Jones.
  • The Green Bay Packers traded quarterback Brett Favre to the New York Jets for a conditional draft pick.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed defensive tackle Jesse Mahelona.
  • The New York Jets released quarterback Chad Pennington.

Aug 6, 2008

  • The Atlanta Falcons signed linebacker Mickey Pimentel.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals waived wide receiver Travis Brown.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed defensive tackle Tywain Myles.

Aug 5, 2008

  • The Atlanta Falcons waived linebacker Robert James.
  • The Carolina Panthers signed tight end Chad Upshaw; released defensive tackle Michael Marquardt.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed cornerback Jerrid Gaines to a one-year contract; signed linebacker Keith Rivers; waived fullback Tyler Whaley and cornerback Jonathan Zenon.
  • The New Orleans Saints signed defensive end Jeremy Geathers; waived defensive tackle Tim McGill.

Aug 4, 2008

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed guard Jasper Harvey; released running back Marcel Shipp.
  • The Atlanta Falcons signed tight end George Cooper; waived running back Jamar Brittingham.
  • The Buffalo Bills signed wide receiver C.J. Hawthorne.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals waived running back Kenny Irons.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars re-signed tight end Isaac Smolko.
  • The New England Patriots signed offensive lineman John Welbourne; released defensive lineman Chris Norwell.
  • The New Orleans Saints signed defensive tackles James Reed and Tim McGill; waived defensive end Marquies Gunn and receiver Curtis Hamilton.
  • The Washington Redskins signed safety Patrick Ghee and fullback Pete Schmitt; released safety Stuart Schweigert and linebacker Danny Verdun-Wheeler.

Aug 3, 2008

  • The Denver Broncos signed safety Vickiel Vaughn.
  • The Green Bay Packers signed running back Ryan Grant to a four-year contract.

Aug 2, 2008

  • The Buffalo Bills signed linebacker Donnie Spragan.
  • The New England Patriots signed offensive lineman Barry Stokes.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates signed center Doug Legursky; released kicker Julian Rauch.

Aug 1, 2008

  • The New York Jets signed defensive back Nate Lyles and running back Rodney Kinlaw; waived linebacker Jerry Mackey.