NFL Transactions in February 2008

Feb 29, 2008

  • The Atlanta Falcons re-signed quarterback Chris Redman.
  • The Buffalo Bills signed linebacker Kawika Mitchell; released defensive tackle Larry Tripplett.
  • The Cleveland Browns agreed to terms with quarterback Derek Anderson on a three-year contract.
  • The Denver Broncos released wide receiver Javon Walker and linebacker Ian Gold.
  • The Houston Texans re-signed wide receiver Andre Davis.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired wide receiver Troy Williamson from the Minnesota Vikings for an undisclosed draft pick; signed wide receiver Jerry Porter and quarterback Cleo Lemon.
  • The Miami Dolphins acquired defensive tackle Jason Ferguson from the Dallas Cowboys for undisclosed future draft picks; signed wide receiver Ernest Wilford, linebacker Ian Gold and tight end Sean Ryan.
  • The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms with fullback Thomas Tapeh and safety Madieu Williams.
  • The New England Patriots re-signed linebacker Tedy Bruschi, wide receiver Kelley Washington and long snapper Lonie Paxton; released tight end Kyle Brady.
  • The New Orleans Saints acquired linebacker Jonathan Vilma from the New York Jets for an undisclosed draft pick.
  • The New York Jets acquired defensive tackle Kris Jenkins from the Carolina Panthers for undisclosed draft picks; signed defensive tackle Sione Pouha to a contract extension.
  • The Oakland Raiders signed safety Gibril Wilson.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles signed cornerback Asante Samuel to a six-year contract.
  • The San Diego Chargers re-signed quarterback Billy Volek to a three-year contract.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed cornerback Allen Rossum.
  • The St. Louis Rams released defensive end James Hall; agreed to terms with kicker Josh Brown on a five-year contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed center Jeff Faine and linebacker Antoine Cash.
  • The Washington Redskins agreed to terms with quarterback Todd Collins.

Feb 28, 2008

  • The Baltimore Ravens released center Mike Flynn.
  • The Buffalo Bills released cornerback Kiwaukee Thomas.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed running back Kory Chapman, tight end Brad Cieslak, wide receivers Kevin Kasper, Steve Sanders and Syndric Steptoe, offensive lineman Cliff Louis, defensive linemen Chase Pittman and Zach West and defensive back A.J. Davis.
  • The Dallas Cowboys signed linebacker Zach Thomas; released running back Oliver Hoyte.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to terms with punter Dustin Colquitt on a five-year contract.
  • The Miami Dolphins signed wide receiver David Kircus.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles released defensive end Jevon Kearse; agreed to terms with safety J.R. Reed.
  • The St. Louis Rams waived wide receiver Isaac Bruce and quarterback Gus Frerotte.

Feb 27, 2008

  • The Baltimore Ravens released running back Mike Anderson.
  • The Buffalo Bills released offensive lineman Aaron Merz, cornerback Jerametrius Butler, running back Anthony Thomas and linebacker Coy Wire.
  • The Cleveland Browns released defensive end Orpheus Roye.
  • The Minnesota Vikings released quarterback Kelly Holcomb.
  • The San Diego Chargers signed offensive lineman Scott Mruczkowski to a three-year contract extension through the 2010 season.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed defensive tackle Isaac Sopoaga.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released defensive lineman Kevin Carter and defensive end Greg Spires.
  • The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with wide receiver Justin Gage on a multi-year contract.

Feb 26, 2008

  • The Buffalo Bills signed punter D.J. Fitzpatrick.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed defensive end Jonathan Fanene to a three-year contract and wide receiver Antonio Chatman to a two-year contract.
  • The Houston Texans signed wide receiver Harry Williams.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs released wide receiver Eddie Kennison.
  • The New England Patriots released linebackers Rosevelt Colvin and Oscar Lua.
  • The San Francisco 49ers re-signed linebacker Roderick Green.

Feb 25, 2008

  • The Chicago Bears signed quarterback Kyle Orton to a one-year contract extension.
  • The Detroit Lions released cornerback Fernando Bryant.

Feb 24, 2008

  • The Chicago Bears agreed to terms with tight end Desmond Clark on a two-year contract extension through 2010.
  • The San Diego Chargers agreed to terms with linebacker Derek Smith on a two-year contract.

Feb 23, 2008

  • The Chicago Bears agreed to terms with quarterback Rex Grossman on a one-year contract.

Feb 22, 2008

  • The Philadelphia Eagles signed wide receiver Brandon Childress to a two-year contract.

Feb 21, 2008

  • The Arizona Cardinals released safety Terrence Holt, tackle Oliver Ross and defensive end Chris Cooper.
  • The Carolina Panthers released running back DeShaun Foster.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed running back Jamal Lewis to a three-year contract extension through the 2010 season.

Feb 20, 2008

  • The Green Bay Packers released tight end Bubba Franks.
  • The Houston Texans released linebacker Shawn Barber, center Mike Flanagan and tight end Jeb Putzier; waived center Drew Hodgdon.
  • The Minnesota Vikings released safety Dwight Smith.

Feb 19, 2008

  • The New York Jets signed safety Artrell Hawkins.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed defensive end Travis Kirschke to a two-year contract.
  • The San Francisco 49ers waived linebacker Derek Smith.
  • The Washington Redskins re-signed long snapper Ethan Albright.

Feb 18, 2008

  • The Chicago Bears signed defensive end Alex Brown to a two-year contract extension; release wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad; declined to exercise the contract option on defensive tackle Darwin Walker.

Feb 15, 2008

  • The Atlanta Falcons released tight end Alge Crumpler, quarterback Byron Leftwich, tackle Wayne Gandy, cornerback Lewis Sanders, wide receiver Jamin Elliott, linebacker Marcus Wilkins and defensive tackle Rod Coleman.
  • The Denver Broncos placed wide receiver Rod Smith on the reserve/retired list.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed punter Ricky Schmitt.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccanears signed running back Michael Bennett.

Feb 14, 2008

  • The Buffalo Bills waived linebacker LB Kevin Harrison, wide receiver Peerless Price and defensive back E.J. Underwood.
  • The Dallas Cowboys signed long snapper Louis-Philippe Ladouceur to a five-year contract.
  • The Miami Dolphins released linebacker Zach Thomas.

Feb 13, 2008

  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed safety Herana-Daze Jones to a one-year contract.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars re-signed running back Greg Jones.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs claimed tackle Anthony Alabi off waivers from the Miami Dolphins.

Feb 12, 2008

  • The Denver Broncos claimed linebacker Brandon Archer off waivers from the Indianapolis Colts; signed linebacker William Kershaw; waived wide receiver Carlton Brewster; placed tackle Matt Lepsis on the reserve-retired list.
  • The New England Patriots signed linebacker T.J. Slaughter.
  • The New Orleans Saints re-signed kicker Martin Gramatica.
  • The New York Giants signed punter Jeff Feagles to a two-year contract extension.

Feb 11, 2008

  • The Carolina Panthers released linebacker Dan Morgan and guard Mike Wahle.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals waived linebacker Roy Manning.
  • The Denver Broncos signed wide receiver Derrick Hamilton; released linebacker Warrick Holdman.
  • The Miami Dolphins released quarterback Trent Green, wide receiver Marty Booker, tackles L.J. Shelton, Anthony Alabi, Marion Dukes and Joe Toledo and defensive tackles Keith Traylor, Anthony Bryant and Marquay Love.

Feb 8, 2008

  • The Miami Dolphins signed cornerback Joey Thomas to a three-year contract.

Feb 7, 2008

  • The Green Bay Packers signed quarterbacks Jerry Babb and Dalton Bell, punter Ryan Dougherty, wide receivers Chris Francies and Johnny Quinn, linebacker Spencer Havner, guards Ryan Keenan and Cameron Stephenson, defensive tackle Alfred Malone, offensive tackles Chris Patrick and Cliff Washburn, defensive back Joe Porter and running back Corey White.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed quarterback Shaun Hill.

Feb 6, 2008

  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed quarterback Jared Zabransky and wide receiver Matt Trannon.

Feb 5, 2008

  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed punter Danny Baugher to a two-year contract.
  • The New England Patriots signed linemen Dan Connolly and Jimmy Martin, wide receiver C.J. Jones and cornerback Tim Mixon.