NFL Transactions in February 2018

Feb 28, 2018

  • The Carolina Panthers released RB Jonathan Stewart.
  • The Chicago Bears released LB Willie Young.
  • The New York Jets released DE Muhammad Wilkerson. Announced the retirement of RB Matt Forte.

Feb 27, 2018

  • The Chicago Bears named Brad Childress offensive consultant.
  • The Detroit Lions designated DE Ziggy Ansah as their franchise player.
  • The Indianapolis Colts named Tom Rathman running backs coach, Alan Williams secondary coach, Marcus Brady assistant quarterbacks coach, Bobby Johnson assistant offensive line coach, Tom Manning tight ends coach, Kevin Patullo wide receivers coach and Gunnard Twyner offensive quality control coach.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles announced the retirement of P Donnie Jones.

Feb 26, 2018

  • The Carolina Panthers released S Kurt Coleman and DE Charles Johnson.
  • The Chicago Bears released LB Pernell McPhee and DB Quintin Demps.
  • The Cleveland Browns claimed WR Larry Pinkard off waivers from Jacksonville.

Feb 23, 2018

  • The Dallas Cowboys named Kellen Moore quarterbacks coach, Sanjay Lal receivers coach, Paul Alexander offensive line coach, Ken Amato defensive assistant, Doug Colman assistant special teams coach, Doug Nussmeier tight ends coach, Makus Paul assistant strength coach and Kris Richard passing game coordinator/defensive backs coach. Promoted Ben Bloom to linebackers coach and Keith O'Quinn to special teams coach.
  • The Seattle Seahawks named Jethro Franklin assistant defensive line coach, Larry Izzo assistant special teams coach and Steve Shimko offensive assistant coach.

Feb 21, 2018

  • The Carolina Panthers named Marty Hurney general manager.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers named Brentson Buckner defensive line coach and Stephen Nicholas defensive quality control coach.

Feb 20, 2018

  • The Houston Texans released LB Brian Cushing.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars exercised their 2018 options on TE Marcedes Lewis and OL Tyler Shatley and Josh Wells.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released RB Doug Martin.

Feb 19, 2018

  • The Minnesota Vikings named Todd Downing senior offensive assistant.

Feb 16, 2018

  • The Carolina Panthers reinstated general manager Marty Hurney.
  • The Detroit Lions named Hank Fraley assistant offensive line coach and Evan Rothstein research and analytics assistant.
  • The Indianapolis Colts named Matt Eberflus defensive coordinator, Nick Sirianni offensive coordinator, Bubba Ventrone special teams coordinator and Rusty Jones director of sports performance.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs signed CB David Amerson.

Feb 15, 2018

  • The New York Giants named Mike Shula offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Tyke Tolbert wide receivers coach, Hal Hunter offensive line coach, Ben Wilkerson assistant offensive line coach, James Bettcher defensive coordinator, Gary Emanuel defensive line coach, Lou Anarumo defensive backs coach, Deshea Townsend assistant defensive backs coach, Thomas McGaughey special teams coordiantor and Anthony Blevins assistant special teams coach. Retained Craig Johnson running backs coach, Lunda Wells tight ends coach, Ryan Roeder offensive assistant coach, Bill McGovern linebackers coach, Rob Leonard assistant linebackers coach and Bobby Blick defensive assistant coach.

Feb 14, 2018

  • The Arizona Cardinals named Chris Achuff assistant defensive line caoch, Ray Brown offensive line coach, Alonso Escalante defensive quality control coach, Charlie Harbison assistant defensive backs coach, Don Johnson senior assistant defensive line coach, Randal McCray assistant special teams coach, David Merritt Sr. defensive backs coach, Jason Michael tight ends coach, Troy Rothenbuhler offensive quality control coach, Cameron Turner offensive assistant coach and Kirby Wilson running backs coach. Retained linebackers coach Larry Foote, wide receivers coach Kevin Garver, assistant offensive line coach Steve Heiden, quarterbacks coach Byron Leftwich, strength and conditioning coach Buddy Morris, and running backs coach Terry Allen.
  • The Atlanta Falcons named Bernie Parmalee running backs coach, Mayur Chaudhari assistant special teams coach and Chad Walker assistant offensive coach.
  • The Buffalo Bills named Terry Robiskie receivers coach.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed T Bobby Hart.
  • The New York Jets promoted quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates to offensive coordinator. Named Rick Dennison offensive line coach/run game coordinator and Steve Jackson assistant defensive backs coach.

Feb 13, 2018

  • The Tennessee Titans named Matt Edwards assistant special teams coach, Scott Booker and Ryan Crow defensive assistants and Matt Pees quality control coach.

Feb 12, 2018

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed general manager Steve Keim to a contract extension through 2022.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed G Josh Andrews.

Feb 11, 2018

  • The Indianapolis Colts named Frank Reich coach.

Feb 10, 2018

  • The New York Jets signed DB Kacy Rodgers II to a reserve/future contract.

Feb 9, 2018

  • The Detroit Lions signed general manager Bob Quinn to a contract extension. Named Bo Davis defensive line coach.
  • The Minnesota Vikings named John DeFilippo offensive coordinator.

Feb 8, 2018

  • The Kansas City Chiefs cut CB Darrelle Revis.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers named Karl Dunbar defensive line coach and Tom Bradley defensive backs coach.

Feb 7, 2018

  • The Cleveland Browns named Sam Shade assistant special teams coach.
  • The Detroit Lions named David Corrao director of football research, Paul Pasqualoni defensive coordinator, Jeff Davidson offensive line coach, George Godsey quarterbacks coach, Al Golden linebackers coach, Brian Stewart defensive backs coach and Chris White tight ends coach.

Feb 5, 2018

  • The Detroit Lions named Matt Patricia coach.
  • The Oakland Raiders released CB David Amerson.
  • The Tennessee Titans signed CB Demontre Hurst.