NFL Transactions in April 2010

Apr 30, 2010

  • The Buffalo Bills signed wide receiver David Nelson and linebacker Mike Wright.
  • The Chicago Bears signed defensive end Mark Anderson.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed defensive end Rahim Alem, running back Cordera Eason, safety Bryan Evans, offensive tackle Gabriel Manns, safety Jeromy Miles, offensive tackle Andrew Mitchell, linebacker Vincent Rey, running back Joe Tronzo and long snapper Mike Windt.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed defensive back Benjamin Burney, defensive back Chris Chancellor, wide receivers Jonathan Haggerty, Dion Morton, Aaron Valentin, offensive lineman Casey Bender, offensive lineman Joel Reinders, linebacker Auston English, defensive lineman Swanson Miller and tight end Troy Wagner.
  • The Detroit Lions signed linebacker Caleb Campbell, cornerback Aaron Berry, defensive tackle Robert Callaway, fullback Matt Clapp, tight end Richard Dickson, wide receiver Mike Moore, wide receiver Contrevious Parks, and long snapper Sam Scroggins.
  • The Green Bay Packers signed quarterback Noah Shepard, wide receiver Chastin West, cornerback Sam Shields, running back Quinn Porter, linebackers Frank Zombo, Alex Joseph, Tim Knicky and John Russell, guard Nick McDonald, offensive tackle Chris Campbell and wide reciever Jeff Moturi.
  • The Indianapolis Colts signed defensive end Trevor Anderson, defensive backs David Caldwell and Jordan Hemby, quarterback Tim Hiller, wide receiver Brandon James, running back Javarris James, defensive back Brandon King, offensive tackle Jeff Linkenbach, defensive back Donye' McCleskey, defensive back Mike Newton, guard Gregg Peat, kicker Brett Swenson, linebacker Vuna Tuihalamaka, defensive back Thad Turner, offensive tackle Andrew Tyshovnytsky and wide receiver Blair White.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed linebacker Freddy Keiaho.
  • The Oakland Raiders waived fullback Oren O'Neal.

Apr 29, 2010

  • The Atlanta Falcons signed defensive tackle Trey Bryant and defensive end Rajon Henley.
  • The Buffalo Bills signed wide receiver Naaman Roosevelt, running back Joique Bell, defensive end Will Croner, defensive back John Destin, guard Jorge Guerra and defensive back Stephan Virgil.
  • The New England Patriots signed wide receiver Bryan Anderson, safety Sergio Brown, defensive end Dane Fletcher, cornerback Terrence Johnson, defensive lineman Kyle Love, running back Pat Paschall, safety Ross Ventrone and offensive lineman John Wise.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles signed quarterback Kevin Kolb to a one-year contract extension.
  • The Washington Redskins signed wide receiver Joey Galloway, wide receiver Bobby Wade, tight end Logan Paulsen and running back Keiland Williams.

Apr 28, 2010

  • The Chicago Bears traded safety Kevin Payne to St. Louis for an undisclosed 2011 draft pick.
  • The Cleveland Browns claimed defensive back DeAngelo Smith off waivers from Detroit; waived defensive back Matterral Richardson.
  • The Dallas Cowboys signed defensive back Alan Ball.
  • The Seattle Seahawks released cornerback DeAngelo Willingham and punter Tom Malone; agreed to terms with long snapper Matt Overton and safety Quinton Teal.
  • The Washington Redskins signed defensive end Trey Jacobs and safety Anderson Russell.

Apr 27, 2010

  • The Arizona Cardinals agreed to terms offensive lineman Alan Faneca on a one-year contract.
  • The Carolina Panthers traded safety Chris Harris to Chicago for linebacker Jamar Williams.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals claimed halfback Cedric Peerman off waivers from Detroit.
  • The Dallas Cowboys signed tight end Scott Sicko.
  • The Washington Redskins signed defensive end Darrion Scott.

Apr 26, 2010

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed quarterback Max Hall, cornerbacks Marshay Green and A.J. Jefferson, wide receivers Max Komar, Juamorris Stewart and Stephen Williams, offensive tackles Devin Tyler and Casey Knips, center David Moosman and running back Alfonso Smith.
  • The Atlanta Falcons signed tight end Leroy Banks, wide receiver Tim Buckley, safety Rafael Bush, cornerback Dominique Daniels, safety Gabe Derricks, long snapper Justin Drescher, wide receiver Brandyn Harvey, linebacker Weston Johnson, kicker Garrett Lindholm, running back Dimitri Nance, tight ends Michael Palmer and Colin Peek, defensive end Emmanuel Stephens, wide receiver Ryan Wolfe and linebacker Bear Woods.
  • The Chicago Bears agreed to terms with wide receiver Vic Hall.
  • The Dallas Cowboys agreed to terms with kicker Delbert Alvarado, nose tackle Junior Aumavae, offensive tackle Will Barker, safety Barry Church, guard/center Phil Costa, wide receiver Rashaun Greer, fullback Chris Gronkowski, wide receiver Terrell Hudgins, cornerback Bryan McCann, safety Danny McCray, running back Lonyae Miller, quarterback Matt Nichols, guard/center Chet Teofilo, offensive tackle Mike Tepper, tight end Nick Tow-Arnett, wide receiver Verran Tucker and defensive end Lorenzo Washington.
  • The Denver Broncos signed linebacker Akin Ayodele.
  • The Green Bay Packers released linebacker Jeremy Thompson; agreed to terms with safety Charlie Peprah; released tight end Devin Frischknecht.
  • The Indianapolis Colts signed offensive lineman Andrew Tyshovnytsky.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars released defensive tackle John Henderson, linebacker Brian Iwuh, defensive tackle Montavious Stanley and linebacker Tank Daniels; withdrew its qualifying offer to linebacker Clint Ingram.
  • The New England Patriots released linebacker Adalius Thomas.
  • The New Orleans Saints agreed to terms with linebackers Jason Beauchamp and Harry Coleman, wide receiver Chris Bell, running backs Carlos Brown, Christian Ducre and Chris Ivory, guards Brandon Carter and Joe Tonga, defensive ends Junior Galette and Brandon Sharpe, long snapper Clint Gresham, safety Ryan Hamilton, defensive tackle Jay Ross and cornerback Marcell Young.
  • The New York Giants signed quarterback Dominic Randolph, tight end Jake Ballard, wide receivers Tim Brown, Duke Calhoun and Victor Cruz, offensive lineman Dennis Landolt, center Jim Cordle, defensive end Ayanga Okpokowuruk, defensive tackle Nate Collins, linebacker Lee Campbell, cornerbacks Seth Williams and Leon Wright and safety Michael Greco.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms with defensive tackle Charles Alexander, wide receiver Blue Cooper, guard Zipp Duncan, quarterback Joey Elliott, offensive tackle Austin Howard, wide receiver Kevin Jurovich, offensive tackle Jeraill McCuller, cornerbacks Josh Morris and David Pender, wide receiver Pat Simonds and fullback Chris Zardas.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed guard Dorian Brooks, safety Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith, offensive tackle Kyle Jolly, fullback Demetrius Taylor, defensive tackle Cordarrow Thompson, safety Justin Thornton and center/guard A.J. Trump.
  • The San Diego Chargers agreed to terms with wide receiver Seyi Ajirotutu, offensive tackle Brady Bond, tight ends Richard Brockel and Dajleon Farr, wide receiver Richard Goodman, center/guard Jeff Hansen, fullback Cory Jackson, wide receiver Jordyn Jackson, offensive tackle Justin Jeffries, punter Cort Johnson, linebacker Brandon Lang, running back Shawnbrey McNeal, offensive tackles Ryan Otterson and Stephan Richmond, cornerback Traye Simmons, wide receivers Ernest Smith, Marcel Thompson, Bryan Walters and Jeremy Williams and linebacker Kion Wilson.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed linebacker Travis LaBoy to a one-year contract; agreed to terms with linebacker Mike Balogun, cornerback Tramaine Brock, quarterback Jarrett Brown, wide receiver Shay Hodge, linebacker Keaton Kristick, wide receiver Scott Long, safety Christopher Maragos, wide receiver Jared Perry, cornerback Patrick Stoudamire and defensive back Leroy Vann.
  • The Seattle Seahawks agreed to terms with defensive back Marcus Brown
  • The St. Louis Rams agreed to terms with defensive tackle Jermelle Cudjo, linebackers Freddie Harris and Cardia Jackson, safety Jeromy Jones, linebacker Simoni Lawrence, quarterback Thaddeus Lewis, fullback Jamie McCoy, wide receivers Brandon McRae and Roderick Owens, safety Darian Stewart, fullback Kennedy Tinsley and running backs Keith Toston and DeMaundray Woolridge.
  • The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with running backs LeGarrette Blount and Stafon Johnson, centers Kevin Matthews, Bruce Matthews and Kenneth Alfred, offensive lineman Nick Howell and John Malecki, running back Dominique Lindsay, fullback Willie Rose, tight ends Gerald Harris and Steve Pfahler, wide receivers Mico McSwain and Bobby Sewall, linebackers Jacob Lewko and Patrick Trahan and defensive tackle Joe Joseph.

Apr 24, 2010

  • The Atlanta Falcons re-signed tailback Jerious Norwood and punter Michael Koenen.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to terms with offensive tackle Daniel Baldridge, linebacker Kyle Bosworth, tight end Mike Caussin, linebacker Jacob Cutrera, center John Estes, cornerback Josh Gordy, quarterback Trevor Harris, wide receiver Jason Harmon, offensive tackle Kevin Haslam, cornerback Chris Hawkins, running back Chad Kackert, punter Robert Malone, wide receiver Chris McGaha, defensive tackle Kommonya Quaye, fullback Ben Stallings, wide receiver Roren Thomas and safety Terrell Whitehead.
  • The New York Jets released guard Alan Faneca.
  • The Seattle Seahawks agreed to terms with free safety James Brindley, cornerback Marcus Brown, offensive tackle Kyle Burkhart, offensive lineman Jeff Byers, linebacker Reggie Carter, tight end Patrick Devenny, linebacker Kevin Dixon, defensive tackle DeMarcus Granger, wide receiver Quintin Hancock, safety Will Harris, center Adrian Martinez, linebacker Joe Pawelek, offensive tackle Jacob Phillips, cornerback Josh Pinkard, defensive end Rob Rose.

Apr 23, 2010

  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed kicker Mike Nugent.

Apr 21, 2010

  • The Buffalo Bills claimed tight end Michael Matthews off waivers from Detroit.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars traded defensive end Quentin Groves to Oakland for an undisclosed draft pick.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed cornerback Lito Sheppard.
  • The New England Patriots signed defensive lineman Amon Gordon.

Apr 20, 2010

  • The Detroit Lions signed safety Daniel Bullocks; released tight end Michael Matthews.
  • The New England Patriots signed wide receiver Torry Holt.
  • The New York Jets agreed to terms with linebacker Jason Taylor on a two-year contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired quarterback Byron Leftwich from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a seventh-round draft pick.
  • The Seattle Seahawks signed guard Ben Hamilton.
  • The St. Louis Rams traded defensive tackle Adam Carriker to Washington for an undisclosed draft pick.

Apr 19, 2010

  • The Chicago Bears signed linebacker Nick Roach to a one-year contract.
  • The Minnesota Vikings re-signed quarterback Tarvaris Jackson.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles traded a 2010 fifth-round draft pick to Denver, who will send tight end Tony Scheffler and a 2010 seventh-round draft pick to Detroit, who will send linebacker Ernie Sims to the Eagles.
  • The Washington Redskins signed wide receivers Roydell Williams and Marques Hagans, defensive lineman Howard Green, and running back Ryan Torain.

Apr 16, 2010

  • The Carolina Panthers claimed kick returner Brian Witherspoon off waivers from Detroit.
  • The Dallas Cowboys signed wide receiver Sam Hurd.
  • The Houston Texans signed offensive tackle Rashad Butler and guard Chris White to one-year tenders.
  • The Miami Dolphins traded wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. to San Francisco for a 2010 fifth-round draft pick.
  • The Oakland Raiders signed linebacker Thomas Howard.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed offensive tackle Willie Colon, tight end Matt Spaeth and cornerback William Gay to one-year tenders.
  • The Seattle Seahawks signed cornerback Kennard Cox, guard Mitch Erickson, fullback Ryan Powdrell, wide receivers Mike Williams and Reggie Williams; waived guard Trevor Canfield.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed wide receiver Maurice Stovall to a one-year tender.
  • The Washington Redskins re-signed defensive lineman Kedric Golston.

Apr 15, 2010

  • The Atlanta Falcons re-signed running back Jason Snelling, offensive tackle Tyson Clabo, guard Harvey Dahl and guard Quinn Ojinnaka.
  • The Dallas Cowboys signed safety Patrick Watkins.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs signed quarterback Brodie Croyle, center Rudy Niswanger and offensive tackle Ryan O'Callaghan.
  • The Minnesota Vikings waived wide reciever Vinny Perretta.
  • The New York Jets signed running back Leon Washington.
  • The Oakland Raiders signed quarterback Kyle Boller.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles re-signed guard Max Jean-Gilles to a one-year contract.
  • The Tennessee Titans signed running back LenDale White.
  • The Washington Redskins signed defensive lineman Greg Peterson.

Apr 14, 2010

  • The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed cornerback David Jones.
  • The Denver Broncos traded wide receiver Brandon Marshall to Miami and 2010 and 2011 second-round draft picks.
  • The New York Jets signed cornerback Drew Coleman to a one-year contract.
  • The Oakland Raiders signed linebacker Kirk Morrison a restricted free agent tender.
  • The Washington Redskins re-signed offensive tackle Stephon Heyer and defensive tackle Anthony Montgomery.

Apr 13, 2010

  • The Baltimore Ravens terminated the contract of cornerback Samari Rolle.
  • The New York Jets signed quarterback Kellen Clemens to a one-year contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed kicker Jeff Reed.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed offensive lineman David Baas to a one-year contract.

Apr 12, 2010

  • The Buffalo Bills signed running back Rodney Ferguson.
  • The Carolina Panthers signed safety Aaron Francisco.
  • The Chicago Bears re-signed linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals agreed to terms with guard Bobbie Williams on a two-year contract.
  • The Detroit Lions agreed to terms with defensive end Jared DeVries on a one-year contract.
  • The Minnesota Vikings re-signed offensive lineman Ryan Cook, defensive tackle Fred Evans and safety Eric Frampton.
  • The New Orleans Saints agreed to terms with offensive tackle Zach Strief.
  • The New York Jets acquired wide receiver Santonio Holmes from Pittsburgh for a 2010 fifth-round draft pick; signed defensive end Nick Eason to a one-year contract extension.
  • The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with quarterback Chris Simms.
  • The Washington Redskins signed quarterback Jason Campbell to a one-year contract and nose tackle Anthony Bryant.

Apr 9, 2010

  • The Dallas Cowboys signed defensive end Stephen Bowen.

Apr 8, 2010

  • The Buffalo Bills re-signed tight end Derek Schouman.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed offensive lineman Eric Ghiaciuc.
  • The Dallas Cowboys signed defensive end Jason Hatcher and nose tackle Junior Siavii.

Apr 7, 2010

  • The Buffalo Bills signed running back Walter Mendenhall.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed center Kyle Cook.
  • The Dallas Cowboys signed linebacker Pat McQuistan to a tender offer.
  • The New Orleans Saints agreed to terms with defensive end Alex Brown on a two-year contract.
  • The St. Louis Rams signed linebacker Na'il Diggs.

Apr 5, 2010

  • The New Orleans Saints signed defensive tackle Anthony Hargrove.
  • The St. Louis Rams released quarterback Marc Bulger.

Apr 4, 2010

  • The Philadelphia Eagles traded quarterback Donovan McNabb to Washington for a 2010 second-round draft pick and a 2011 third- or fourth-round draft pick.

Apr 2, 2010

  • The Arizona Cardinals agreed to terms with kicker Jay Feely on a two-year contract.
  • The Dallas Cowboys released offensive tackle Flozell Adams and safety Ken Hamlin.
  • The Oakland Raiders re-signed offensive tackle Langston Walker.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles traded cornerback Sheldon Brown and linebacker Chris Gocong to Cleveland for linebacker Alex Hall and 2010 fourth- and fifth-round draft picks.
  • The San Diego Chargers signed running back Darren Sproles to a one-year contract tender.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed linebacker Ahmad Brooks to a two-year contract.
  • The Washington Redskins agreed to terms with running back Willie Parker on a one-year contract.

Apr 1, 2010

  • The Chicago Bears released defensive end Alex Brown.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed defensive end Reggie Hayward to a one-year contract.
  • The New York Giants signed punter Jeff Feagles and safety Deon Grant to one-year contracts.