NFL Transactions in January 2016

Jan 31, 2016

  • The Detroit Lions named Randy Edsall director of football research-special projects.

Jan 29, 2016

  • The Detroit Lions named Michael McCarthy quality control-offensive line coach, Harold Nash Jr. strength and conditioning coach and Matt Harriss vice president of football operations.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs signed TE Travis Kelce to a contract extension.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms with OT Lane Johnson on a six-year contract.

Jan 27, 2016

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed CB Cariel Brooks to a reserve/future contract.
  • The Cleveland Browns named Andrew Berry vice president of player personnel.
  • The New England Patriots signed DL Joe Vellano to a reserve/future contract.

Jan 26, 2016

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed CBs Carrington Byndom and Kevin White, OTs Rob Crisp and John Wetzel, S Durell Eskridge, RBs Marion Grice and Robert Hughes, G Antoine McClain, LB Quayshawn Nealy, DT Olsen Pierre and WR Jaxon Shipley to reserve/future contracts.
  • The Atlanta Falcons named Phil Emery and Ruston Webster national scouts.
  • The Chicago Bears named Richard Hightower assistant special teams coach.
  • The New England Patriots signed LB James Vaughters, OL Chris Baker, WR DeAndre Carter, RB Joey Iosefa, DB Rashaan Melvin, OL Keavon Milton, S Cedric Thompson and DB Brock Vereen to reserve/future contracts.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms with TE Brent Celek on a three-year contract.

Jan 25, 2016

  • The Atlanta Falcons announced assistant head coach Raheem Morris will become the wide receivers coach. Named Jerome Henderson defensive passing game coordinator.
  • The Detroit Lions named David Walker running backs coach.
  • The Miami Dolphins named Lou Anarumo defensive backs coach, Darren Rizzi assistant head coach, Chris Kuper offensive quality control coach, Rusty McKinney defensive quality control coach and Jim Arthur and Ted Rath assistant strength and conditioning coaches. Promoted Dave Puloka to head strength and conditioning coach.
  • The Minnesota Vikings announced tight ends coach Kevin Stefanski will become running backs coach. Named Pat Shurmur tight ends coach.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles signed TE Zach Ertz to a five-year contract extension through the 2021 season.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers named Brett Maxie defensive backs coach.
  • The Tennessee Titans named Russ Grimm offensive line coach, Deshea Townsend secondary coach and Steve Jackson assistant secondary coach.

Jan 24, 2016

  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers named Todd Monken offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach.

Jan 23, 2016

  • The Miami Dolphins named Danny Barrett running backs coach.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed WR Terrell Sinkfield to a reserve/future contract.
  • The New England Patriots signed LB Kevin Snyder from the practice squad.

Jan 22, 2016

  • The Chicago Bears named Dave Ragone quarterbacks coach.
  • The Cleveland Browns named Ray Horton defensive coordinator, Pep Hamilton associate head coach-offense, Al Saunders senior offensive assistant/wide receivers coach, Kirby Wilson running backs/run game coordinator, Hal Hunter offensive line coach, Mark Hutson assistant offensive line coach, Greg Seamon tight ends coach, Bob Saunders offensive quality control coach, Shawn Mennenga special teams assistant coach and Stan Watson special teams quality control coach.
  • The Houston Texans named Larry Izzo special teams coordinator, Sean Ryan wide receivers coach and Anthony Weaver defensive line coach.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed coach Gus Bradley a one-year contract extension. Promoted Todd Wash to defensive coordinator, Tony Sorrentino to assistant receivers coach and Aaron Whitecotton to assistant defensive line coach. Named Daniel Bullocks assistant defensive backs coach.
  • The Washington Redskins named Greg Manusky as outside linebackers coach.

Jan 21, 2016

  • The Cincinnati Bengals reassigned defensive quality control/special teams assistant coach Robert Livingston to assistant defensive backs coach. Named Dan Pilcher offensive assistant coach and Robert Couch offensive quality control coach and offensive line coach.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed RB Terrell Watson to a reserve/future contract.
  • The Detroit Lions signed WR Austin Willis to a reserve/future contract.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs promoted Brad Childress and Matt Nagy as co-offensive coordinators.

Jan 20, 2016

  • The Buffalo Bills signed RB James Wilder Jr. to a reserve/future contract. Named Kathryn Smith special teams quality control coach.
  • The Dallas Cowboys signed LB Jerrell Harris, G Jared Smith and OT Justin Renfrow to reserve/future contracts.
  • The Indianapolis Colts named Greg Williams defensive backs coach.
  • The Miami Dolphins named Clyde Christensen offensive coordinator, Bo Hardegree quarterbacks coach and Jeremiah Washburn assistant offensive line coach.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles named Frank Reich offensive coordinator, Eugene Chung assistant offensive line/tight ends/run game coach, Phillip Daniels defensive quality control/assistant defensive line coach, Ken Flajole linebackers coach, Tim Hauck defensive backs/safeties coach, Greg Lewis wide receivers coach and Dino Vasso defensive quality control/assistant secondary coach. Agreed to terms with Matthew Harper assistant special teams coach, Justin Peelle tight ends coach, Duce Staley running backs coach, Press Taylor offensive quality control/assistant quarterbacks coach and Cory Undlin defensive backs/cornerbacks coach.
  • The Tampa Bay Lightning suspended F Jonathan Drouin indefinitely without pay by the team after his failure to report for tonight's game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Toronto Marlies.

Jan 19, 2016

  • The Baltimore Ravens signed DE DeAngelo Tyson to a reserve/future contract.
  • The Denver Broncos placed S Omar Bolden on injured reserve. Signed CB Taurean Nixon.
  • The Green Bay Packers fired tight ends coach Jerry Fontenot and running backs coach Sam Gash. Signed DE B.J. McBryde.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs signed TE Ross Travis, LB Tyrell Adams, OL Michael Liedtke, RB Darrin Reaves, DT Jimmy Staten, WRs Da'Ron Brown and Fred Williams and OTs Reid Fragel and Laurence Gibson to reserve/future contracts.
  • The Miami Dolphins signed QB Zac Dysert and TE Dominique Jones to reserve/future contracts.
  • The New England Patriots placed LB Jerod Mayo on injured reserve.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles named Jim Schwartz defensive coordinator, Jeff Stoutland offensive line coach and Dave Fipp special teams coach.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed OT Matt Feiler, C B.J. Finney, TE Xavier Grimble, WR Shakim Phillips, DBs Jordan Dangerfield and Isaiah Frey and RBs Rajion Neal and Abou Toure to reserve/future contracts.
  • The Seattle Seahawks signed RB Brandon Cottom, DT Justin Hamilton, C Drew Nowak, DE Will Pericak, CBs Stanley Jean-Baptiste and Trovon Reed and WRs George Farmer, Deshon Foxx, Antwan Goodley and Douglas McNeil to reserve/future contracts.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers named Nate Kaczor special teams coordinator, Mark Duffner linebackers coach, Jay Hayes defensive line coach and Jon Hoke defensive backs coach.

Jan 18, 2016

  • The Cincinnati Bengals named Jacob Burney defensive line coach, Bill Lazor quarterbacks coach and Kevin Coyle defensive backs coach.
  • The Green Bay Packers signed LB Carl Bradford, DT William Campbell, TE Mitchell Henry, WR Jamel Johnson, DT Christian Ringo, G Matt Rotheram, OT Jeremy Vujnovich and WR Ed Williams.
  • The Indianapolis Colts named Brian Schottenheimer quarterbacks coach and Shawn Terlecky defensive quality control coach.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles named Doug Pederson coach.

Jan 16, 2016

  • The Baltimore Ravens named Leslie Frazier secondary coach, Joe Cullen defensive line coach and Scott Cohen coaching assistant/opponent analysis. Announced cornerbacks coach Matt Weiss will become the linebackers coach.
  • The Tennessee Titans named Mike Mularkey coach.

Jan 15, 2016

  • The Cincinnati Bengals named Ken Zampese offensive coordinator and Jim Haslett linebackers coach.
  • The Cleveland Browns retained special teams coordinator Chris Tabor.
  • The Denver Broncos signed DE Derek Wolfe to a four-year contract extension.
  • The Detriot Lions named Kyle O'Brien director of player personnel.
  • The Green Bay Packers signed CB Robertson Daniel from the practice squad. Placed TE Andrew Quarless on injured reserve.
  • The Indianapolis Colts signed Joe Philbin offensive line coach.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed CB Melvin White to a reserve/future contract.
  • The San Diego Chargers named Ken Whisenhunt offensive coordinator, Giff Smith defensive line, Craig Aukerman special teams coordinator, Nick Sirianni wide receivers coach and Shane Steichen quarterbacks coach.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers named Dirk Koetter coach and Mike Smith defensive coordinator.

Jan 14, 2016

  • The Indianapolis Colts named Jim Herrmann linebackers coach and Darren Krein strength and conditioning coach. Announced offensive line coach Hal Hunter will not be retained.
  • The Minnesota Vikings named Tony Sparano offensive line coach.
  • The New York Giants named Ben McAdoo coach.
  • The Tennessee Titans named Jon Robinson general manager.
  • The Washington Redskins signed LB Willie Jefferson to a reserve/future contract.

Jan 13, 2016

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed LB Quayshawn Nealy to the practice squad.
  • The Buffalo Bills named Ed Reed assistant defensive backs coach.
  • The Carolina Panthers signed WR Jarrett Boykin to a reserve/future contract.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed WR Greg Little to a reserve/future contract.
  • The Cleveland Browns named Hue Jackson coach.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed G David Yankey to a reserve/future contract.
  • The New England Patriots released OL Torrian Wilson from the practice squad. Re-signed WR DeAndre Carter to the practice squad. Signed DB Cedric Thompson and WR J.J. Worten to the practice squad.
  • The New York Jets signed DE Lawrence Okoye to a reserve/future contract.

Jan 12, 2016

  • The Arizona Cardinals placed DT Cory Redding on injured reserve and LB Alex Okafor on the non-football injury list. Signed LB Jason Babin. Signed LB Gabe Martin from the practice squad.
  • The Buffalo Bills announced defensive backs coach Donnie Henderson and special teams quality control coach Michael Hamlin will not return next season. Signed WRs Jarrett Boykin and Greg Little to reserve/future contracts.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed WRs Michael Bennett and Jake Kumerow, LB Jayson DiManche, G Trey Hopkins and TE Matt Lengel to reserve/future contracts.
  • The Houston Texans signed G Karim Barton, C Dalton Freeman, RB Kenny Hilliard, WR Josh Lenz, DB Robert Nelson, DL Dan Pettinato, DE Gerald Rivers, TE Eric Tomlinson and LB Tony Washington to reserve/future contracts.
  • The Miami Dolphins waived OT Jason Fox. Named Vance Joseph defensive coordinator.
  • The Minnesota Vikings fired offensive line coach Jeff Davidson.
  • The New England Patriots released WR DeAndre Carter from the practice squad. Signed S Cedric Thompson and WR J.J. Worton to the practice squad.
  • The New Orleans Saints signed LB Jeff Luc to a reserve/future contract.
  • The New York Giants signed TE Adrien Robinson to a reserve-future contract.
  • The San Diego Chargers signed G Craig Watts to a reserve/future contract.
  • The Seattle Seahawks signed OT Jesse Davis to a reserve/future contract.
  • The Washington Redskins signed RB Mack Brown, WR LaRon Byrd, OT Takoby Cofield, CB Al Louis-Jean, C Austin Reiter, LBs Lynden Trail and Derrick Mathews and DL Anthony Johnson, Corey Crawford and Kamal Johnson to reserve/future contracts.

Jan 11, 2016

  • The Chicago Bears promoted quarterbacks coach Dowell Loggains to offensive coordinator. Signed DL Keith Browner to a reserve/future contract.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed G Isame Faciane, WR Issac Fruechte, DT Toby Johnson, DB John Lowdermilk, FB Blake Renaud and LBs Terrance Plummer and Alex Singleton to reserve/future contracts.
  • The New York Jets signed OT Jesse Davis, OL Lawrence Okoye, TE Adrien Robinson and G Craig Watts to reserve-future contracts.
  • The Tennessee Titans signed CB Steven Clarke to a reserve/future contract.
  • The Washington Redskins signed RB Mack Brown, WR LaRon Byrd, OT Takoby Cofield, DL Anthony Johnson, CB Al Louis-Jean, C Austin Reiter and LB Lynden Trail to reserve/future contracts.

Jan 10, 2016

  • The Buffalo Bills signed general manager Doug Whaley to a three-year contract extension.
  • The Detroit Lions named Ernie Accorsi special adviser to the team president.

Jan 9, 2016

  • The Atlanta Falcons signed WR R.J. Harris to a reserve/future contract.
  • The Miami Dolphins named Adam Gase coach.
  • The New Orleans Saints signed DE Phillip Hunt to a reserve/future contract.

Jan 8, 2016

  • The Detroit Lions named Bob Quinn general manager.
  • The Miami Dolphins signed DB Damarr Aultman to a reserve/future contract.
  • The San Diego Chargers signed coach Mike McCoy a one-year contract extension through 2017.

Jan 7, 2016

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed OT Edawn Coughman to a reserve/future contract.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed OLs Conor Boffeli and Erle Ladson to reserve/futures contracts.
  • The Indianapolis Colts named Dan Emerson chief legal officer and Ted Monachino defensive coordinator.
  • The Miami Dolphins signed WR Tyler Davis to a reserve/future contract.

Jan 6, 2016

  • The Atlanta Falcons signed WRs C.J. Goodwin and Jordan Leslie, RB Gus Johnson, OL Collin Rahrig and QB Matt Simms to reserve/future contracts.
  • The Carolina Panthers placed CB Charles Tillman on injured reserve. Signed DB Lou Young from the practice squad.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals placed DT Brandon Thompson on injured reserve. Signed DT DeShawn Williams from the practice squad.
  • The Houston Texans signed DE Devon Still to a reserve/future contract.
  • The Indianapolis Colts fired defensive coordinator Greg Manusky, safeties coach Roy Anderson, secondary coach Mike Gillhamer, head strength and conditioning coach Roger Marandino, tight ends coach Alfredo Roberts and running backs coach Charlie Williams.
  • The Miami Dolphins signed RB Jahwan Edwards, WR Robert Herron, LB Terrell Manning, CB Dax Swanson, Gs Vinston Painter and Anthony Steen and DEs Julius Warmsley and Jordan Williams to reserve/future contracts.
  • The Minnesota Vikings placed TE Rhett Ellison on injured reserve. Signed DE B.J. DuBose from the practice squad and DT Toby Johnson to the practice squad.
  • The New York Jets fired special teams coordinator Bobby April, assistant special teams coach Steve Hagen and assistant offensive line coach Ron Heller.
  • The St. Louis Rams announced the contracts of offensive assistant coach Jeff Garcia, wide receivers coach Ray Sherman, running backs coach Ben Sirmans, assistant strength and conditioning coach Adam Bailey and assistant special teams coach Paul Boudreau will not be renewed.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired coach Lovie Smith.

Jan 5, 2016

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed Cs Taylor Boggs and Valerian Ume-Ezeoke, LB Mike Reilly and S Tyrequek Zimmerman to reserve/future contracts.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed LB Jayson DiManche to the practice squad and PK Zach Hocker, LB Dezmond Johnson and S Floyd Raven Sr. to reserve/future contracts.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed DBs Sean Baker and Tim Scott, OL Dan France and Garth Gerhart, TE Connor Hamlett and DL Dylan Wynn to reserve/future contracts. Named Paul DePodesta chief strategy officer.
  • The Green Bay Packers signed DT William Campbell to the practice squad. Placed DE B.J. McBryde on the practice squad injured list. Signed QB Ryan Williams to reserve/future contracts.
  • The Houston Texans signed OT Andrew McDonald from the San Diego practice squad. Placed OT Duane Brown on injured reserve.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars fired defensive coordinator Bob Babich.
  • The New York Jets signed G Jarvis Harrison, DT Deon Simon, WR Joe Anderson, LB Deion Barnes, TE Brandon Bostick, LB Julian Howsare, TE Wes Saxton, CB Kevin Short and LB Julian Stanford to reserve/future contracts.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Cs Josh Allen and Ben Gottschalk, WR Andre Davis, G Antoine Everett, S Gerod Holliman, DE Martin Ifedi, DT Derrick Lott and CBs C.J. Roberts and Joel Ross to reserve/future contracts.
  • The Washington Redskins signed CB Cary Williams. Activated C Kory Lichtensteiger from the injured reserve-return list. Placed DB Kyshoen Jarrett on injured reserve. Waived C Brian de la Puente. Signed CB Al Louis-Jean to the practice squad. Released LB Derrick Mathews from the practice squad.

Jan 4, 2016

  • The Buffalo Bills signed CB Mario Butler, RB Mike Gillislee, WR Greg Salas and P Colton Schmidt to contract extensions.
  • The Chicago Bears signed CB De'Vante Bausby, QB Matt Blanchard, C Cornelius Edison, RB Paul Lasike, WR Marcus Lucas, LB Danny Mason, WR Nathan Palmer, TE Gannon Sinclair and G Martin Wallace to reserve/futures contracts.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed LB Trevor Roach to the practice squad. Placed LB Emmanuel Lamur on injured reserve.
  • The Dallas Cowboys signed LB Derek Akunne, WR Donte Foster, DB Buddy Jackson, RB Ben Malena, DE Mike McAdoo, CB Brandon McGee, DE Efe Obada and LB Keith Smith to reserve/futures contracts.
  • The Indianapolis Colts signed coach Chuck Pagano to a four-year contract extension and general manager Ryan Grigson to a three-year contract extension.
  • The Miami Dolphins named Chris Grier general manager.
  • The New York Giants announced the resignation of coach Tom Coughlin.
  • The Oakland Raiders signed RB George Atkinson III, G Mitch Bell, DB Chris Hackett and LB Colton Underwood to reserve/futures contracts.
  • The Tennessee Titans fired general manager Ruston Webster. Named Steve Underwood president and chief executive officer. Signed RB David Fluellen, TE Kevin Greene, WR Nick Harwell, G Josue Matias and OT Will Poehls to reserve/futures contracts.
  • The Washington Redskins signed DL Christo Bilukidi, LB Desmond Bishop and DL Jerrel Powe to reserve/futures contracts.

Jan 3, 2016

  • The Kansas City Chiefs released OT Reid Fragel from the practice squad.
  • The Miami Dolphins placed WR Rishard Matthews on injured reserve. Signed LB Mike Hull from the practice squad.
  • The New Orleans Saints signed RB Toben Opurum from the practice squad.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles placed NT Bennie Logan on injured reserve. Signed CB Randall Evans from the practice squad.
  • The Cleveland Browns fired general manager Ray Farmer and coach Mike Pettine.

Jan 2, 2016

  • The Detroit Lions placed C Travis Swanson on injured reserve. Signed DT Kerry Hyder from the practice squad.
  • The Indianapolis Colts waived WR Griff Whalen.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars placed DT Abry Jones on injured reserve. Signed NT Richard Ash from the practice squad.
  • The Miami Dolphins announced Dennis Hickey general manager is leaving at the end of the season.
  • The New Orleans Saints placed RB Kendall Hunter on injured reserve.
  • The San Diego Chargers waived WR Torrence Allen and G Ben Beckwith.
  • The St. Louis Rams placed DTs Nick Fairly and Doug Worthington and CB Eric Patterson on injured reserve. Signed WR Nick Toon and RB Malcolm Brown from the practice squad. Claimed CB Troy Hill off waivers from New England.

Jan 1, 2016

  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed S Ross Ventrone from the practice squad. Released WR Jacoby Jones.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed S Chris Conte on injured reserve. Signed LB Darius Eubanks from the practice squad.
  • The Washington Redskins signed DL Kamal Johnson to the practice squad.