NFL Transactions in October 2008

Oct 30, 2008

  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed safety Chris Crocker.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed center-guard Drew Miller from the practice squad; signed tackle Stefan Rogers to the practice squad.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs signed cornerback Tyron Brackenridge to a two-year contract.

Oct 29, 2008

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed wide receiver Onrea Jones to the practice squad.
  • The Atlanta Falcons signed offensive lineman Wayne Gandy; signed defensive tackle J'Vonne Parker to the practice squad; released tight end Jason Rader; released defensive end Sean Conover from the practice squad.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed fullback J.D. Runnels to the practice squad.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to terms with long snapper Thomas Gafford on a two-year contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed guard Matt Lentz and tight end Jason Pociask to the practice squad; released wide receiver Paris Warren from the practice squad.

Oct 28, 2008

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed tight end Stephen Spach to a one-year contract; released safety Oliver Celestin.
  • The Chicago Bears signed fullback Jed Collins to the practice squad.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed safety John Busing.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed offensive lineman Kurt Quarterman to the practice squad; waived offensive lineman Christian Gaddis from the practice squad.
  • The New England Patriots released offensive lineman Oliver Ross.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed long snapper Jared Retkofsky to a one-year contract.

Oct 27, 2008

  • The Denver Broncos signed wide receiver Chad Jackson and tackle Matt Murphy; added cornerback Josh Bell to the active roster from the practice squad; signed center Greg Eslinger and cornerback Rashod Moulton to the practice squad.
  • The Green Bay Packers signed cornerback Kennard Cox to the practice squad.

Oct 25, 2008

  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed running back Clifton Smith from the practice squad; released tackle Anthony Davis.

Oct 24, 2008

  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed linebacker-defensive end Eric Henderson from the practice squad.
  • The Miami Dolphins signed cornerback Joey Thomas.

Oct 23, 2008

  • The Minnesota Vikings signed linebacker Rufus Alexander to the practice squad.

Oct 22, 2008

  • The Buffalo Bills signed linebacker Marcus Buggs from the practice squad; signed defensive Marcus Smith to the practice squad.
  • The Chicago Bears signed safety Terrence Holt.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed fullback Reagan Maui'a; signed wide receiver Maurice Purify to the practice squad.
  • The Denver Broncos released defensive tackle Steven Harris from the practice squad.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to terms with quarterback Quinn Gray on a two-year contract; signed wide receiver Nate Hughes to the practice squad; claimed punter Steve Weatherford off waivers from the New Orleans Saints.
  • The New England Patriots signed defensive back Antwain Spann from the practice squad; signed offensive lineman Dan Connolly and defensive back Mark Dillard to the practice squad.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed linebacker Kyle Shotwell and wide receiver Paris Warren to the practice squad; released fullback Ryan Powdrell from the practice squad.
  • The Washington Redskins signed guard Isaiah Ross to the practice squad.

Oct 21, 2008

  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed guard Andrew Crummey from the practice squad of the Washington Redskins; waived kicker Dave Rayner.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs signed kicker Connor Barth to a two-year contract.
  • The Miami Dolphins signed safety Tyrone Culver; released safety Chris Crocker.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed linebacker Erin Henderson; waived linebacker Rufus Alexander.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles signed fullback Kyle Eckel to a two-year contract; released safety J.R. Reed; signed guard Nevin McCaskill to the practice squad; released fullback Jed Collins.

Oct 20, 2008

  • The New England Patriots signed cornerback Mike Richardson from the practice squad; released offensive lineman Dan Connolly.

Oct 18, 2008

  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed tackle Jeremy Parquet; released defensive tackle Scott Paxson.
  • The Seattle Seahawks waived wide receiver Billy McMullen.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed wide receiver Brian Clark from the practice squad; released linebacker Matt McCoy.

Oct 17, 2008

  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed tight end Nate Lawrie and cornerback Geoffrey Pope from the practice squad; placed safety Herana-Daze Jones and center Kyle Cook on injured reserve; signed quarterback Jeff Rowe to the practice squad.

Oct 16, 2008

  • The Miami Dolphins signed fullback Lousaka Polite; waived tackle Kirk Barton.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed linebacker Napoleon Harris; waived fullback Thomas Tapeh.
  • The San Francisco 49ers claimed tackle Kirk Barton off waivers from the Miami Dolphins.

Oct 15, 2008

  • The Chicago Bears signed wide receivers Mike Hass and John Broussard to the practice squad.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals waived wide receiver Marcus Maxwell.
  • The Green Bay Packers signed linebacker Spencer Havner to the practice squad.
  • The Indianapolis Colts signed running backs Chad Simpson and Clifton Dawson from the practice squad; released defensive tackle LaJuan Ramsey and Nick Graham; signed running back Lance Ball to the practice squad.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to terms with linebacker Rocky Boiman on a one-year contract.
  • The New England Patriots signed wide receiver Maurice Price to the practice squad.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed fullback David Kirtman from the practice squad of the San Diego Chargers.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed fullback Jameel Cook; signed fullback Ryan Powdrell to the practice squad; released linebacker Ben Moffitt.

Oct 14, 2008

  • The Atlanta Falcons signed running back Chris Barclay to the practice squad.
  • The Baltimore Ravens signed tight end Edgar Jones and wide receiver Ernie Wheelright from the practice squad; signed defensive back Derrick Roberson and guard Brian Johnson to the practice squad.
  • The Chicago Bears signed cornerback Zackary Bowman from the practice squad.
  • The Dallas Cowboys acquired wide receiver Roy Williams and a 2009 seventh-round pick from the Detroit Lions for 2009 first-, third- and sixth-round picks.
  • The Houston Texans released guard Fred Weary.
  • The Indianapolis Colts acquired defensive tackle John McCargo from the Buffalo Bills for an undisclosed pick.
  • The Miami Dolphins signed safety Brannon Condren; waived safety Tyrone Culver.
  • The New York Jets waived offensive lineman Will Montgomery; released linebacker Brandon Renkart from the practice squad.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles signed linebacker Tracy White; released running back Tony Hunt.
  • The Seattle Seahawks released wide receiver Michael Bumpus; signed running back Justin Forsett from the practice squad.
  • The St. Louis Rams signed running back Kenneth Darby from the practice squad of the Atlanta Falcons.
  • The Washington Redskins signed running back Shaun Alexander, safety Mike Green and punter Ryan Plackemeier; released safety Justin Hamilton; waived punter Durant Brooks.

Oct 13, 2008

  • The Chicago Bears signed guard Tyler Reed to the practice squad.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed linebacker Dontarrious Thomas.

Oct 11, 2008

  • The Chicago Bears released punter Zac Atterberry and wide receiver Mike Hass from the practice squad.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed kicker Dave Rayner; waived fullback Reagan Maui'a.
  • The Green Bay Packers signed running back DeShawn Wynn from the practice squad.
  • The New England Patriots signed running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis from the practice squad; released wide receiver Maurice Price.

Oct 9, 2008

  • The Cincinnati Bengals waived cornerback Ethan Kilmer.
  • The Seattle Seahawks released running back Matt Lawrence and wide receiver Trent Shelton from the practice squad; signed running back Justin Forsett and quarterback Travis Lulay to the practice squad.

Oct 8, 2008

  • The Baltimore Ravens signed defensive tackle Brandon McKinney; signed cornerback Anwar Phillips to the practice squad; released defensive tackle J'Vonne Parker.
  • The Green Bay Packers signed defensive end Rudolph Hardie to the practice squad.

Oct 7, 2008

  • Chicago Bears signed punter Zac Atterberry to the practice squad.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed running back Kenny Watson; signed cornerback Simeon Castille to the practice squad.
  • The Green Bay signed linebacker Danny Lansanah from the practice squad; released linebacker Tracy White.
  • The Denver Broncos signed tight end Chad Mustard; waived guard Dylan Gandy.

Oct 6, 2008

  • The Chicago Bears released guard Tyler Reed from the practice squad.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed defensive back Hamza Abdullah; waived wide receiver Steve Sanders; released defensive back Travis Key from the practice squad.
  • The St. Louis Rams signed tight end Daniel Fells.

Oct 4, 2008

  • The Cincinnati Bengals added wide receiver Chris Henry to the active roster; waived running back Kenny Watson.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers promoted defensive tackle Scott Paxson from the practice squad.
  • The San Diego Chargers added linebacker Stephen Cooper to the active roster; released defensive tackle Brandon McKinney.

Oct 3, 2008

  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed linebacker Adbul Hodge from the practice squad; waived cornerback Simeon Castille.

Oct 2, 2008

  • The Buffalo Bills signed wide receiver Lee Evans to a contract extension.

Oct 1, 2008

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed wide receiver Onrea Jones to the practice squad; released running back Ryan Moats from the practice squad.
  • The Green Bay Packers signed defensive end Kenny Pettway.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs signed wide receiver Mark Bradley to a two-year contract; signed cornerback A.J. Davis, defensive end Jermaine McGhee and guard Anthony Oakley to the practice squad.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed running backs Najeh Davenport and Gary Russell to one-year contracts.