Fred Jackson has been released by the Buffalo Bills.

"Today, we had to make the difficult decision to release Fred Jackson," Bills general manager Doug Whaley said in a statement. "He had an incredible career for this organization for the past 10 years.

"We thank Fred for his hard work, dedication and leadership during his tenure with the Buffalo Bills. Fred has inspired the city of Buffalo in a number of ways. Fred and his family have been dedicated to this community, and we can't thank them enough for their contributions through his career."

The Bills will save about $2.5 million off their 2015 salary cap by releasing Jackson. NFL Players Association records listed the Bills with $6.6 million in cap space Monday morning.

Washington has named Kirk Cousins their Week 1 starter at quarterback.

The decision to start Cousins comes amid turmoil surrounding quarterback Robert Griffin III, who missed Saturday's preseason game because of concussion symptoms.

Some high ranking officials and coaches within the organization would like to trade Griffin, but are meeting resistance from ownership.

Washington has even discussed trading away Griffin.

Cousins completed 20 of 27 passes for 190 yards, a touchdown and an interception Saturday in Washington's 31-13 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.

The Falcons have signed Julio Jones to a five-year contract extension, the team announced Saturday before its preseason game against the Dolphins.

Jones, 26, will receive $71.25 million over the life of the deal, with $47.5 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen.

The Oakland Raiders have signed Taylor Mays.

Mays was released recently by the Detroit Lions.

Mays is entering his sixth NFL season, following stops with the San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals.

Mays played collegiately at USC from 2006-09 while Raiders defensive coordinator Ken Norton, Jr. coached on the defensive side of the ball and eventually served as the assistant head coach defense/linebackers in 2009, Mays’ final collegiate season. 

Rex Grossman has signed with the Atlanta Falcons and will compete for their backup quarterback job.

Grossman joins T.J. Yates and Sean Renfree in the competition for the No. 2 QB role behind Matt Ryan.

Grossman hasn't thrown an NFL pass since 2011.

The Steelers have signed free-agent quarterback Michael Vick to a one-year deal, the team announced Tuesday.

Vick met with the Steelers earlier in the day, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and Josina Anderson, as the team was in the market for a backup to Ben Roethlisberger after Bruce Gradkowski dislocated a finger in his left hand during last week's preseason game against the Packers.

Evan Mathis has agreed to sign with the Denver Broncos on a one-year deal worth $2.5 million with a chance to each $4 million total with incentives. Mathis had protested his $5.5 million salary with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Mathis was released by the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this offseason.

Mathis has multiple Pro Bowl appearances at guard.

Michael Vick will meet with the Pittsburgh Steelers following an injury to Bruce Gradkowski.

Gradkowski is having surgery Tuesday and is expected to miss three to four weeks.

Landry Jones is the only other full-time quarterback on the Steelers' roster behind Ben Roethlisberger.

Discussions about Vick began when Mike Tomlin and several Steelers players attended the Hampton Roads Youth Football camp in July in Virginia.

Vick spent last season with the New York Jets.

Mychal Kendricks and the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed upon a four-year extension worth $29 million.

The deal contains $16 million in guaranteed money for Kendricks.

Kendricks was a second round pick at middle linebacker out of California in 2012.

Reggie Wayne and the New England Patriots have agreed upon a one-year deal.

Wayne was a free agent after spending his entire career with the Indianapolis Colts.

Wayne also received interest from the Green Bay Packers.