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Signed CB Bud Noel and CB Sammy Seamster to the active roster. Signed TE Manasseh Garner and S Phillip Thomas to the practice squad.

Claimed WR Leonard Hankerson. Placed W R Marcus Easley on the Reserve/Injured list.

Signed DB Jonathan Dowling to the practice squad.

Signed WR Dezmin Lewis, WR Walter Powell, WR Greg Salas and DE Jerel Worthy to the active roster. Signed QB Zac Dysert to the practice squad. Released WR Marcus Thigpen. Placed WR Robert Woods and LB Randell Johnson on the Reserve/Injured list. Placed T Seantrel Henderson on the Reserve/Non-Football Illness List.

Signed TE Jacob Maxwell to the practice squad.

Signed DE Max Valles off the Oakland practice squad. Placed CB Stephon Gilmore on reserve/injured list.

Signed TE Blake Annen to the practice squad.

Promoted LB A.J. Tarpley to the active roster. Placed LB Tony Steward on the Reserve/Injured list. Signed TE Marcel Jensen to the practice squad.

Signed C Ronald Patrick to the practice squad.

Promoted TE Nick O'Leary to the active roster. Released TE Matthew Mulligan.

Promoted RB Mike Gillislee to the active roster. Released C Gabe Ikard.

Signed LB A.J. Tarpley to the practice squad.

Signed DT T.J. Barnes, DE Lavar Edwards, LB Kevin Reddick. Placed DT Kyle Williams on the Reserve/Injured List.

Placed DT Alex Carrington on Reserve/Injured List. Released LB AJ Tarpley.

Signed WR Marcus Thigpen and G Ryan Groy to the active roster. Released WR Denarius Moore and RB Boom Herron.

Signed DT Jerel Worthy to the practice squad. Released LB Kevin Reddick from the practice squad.

Signed CB Sammy Seamster to the practice squad. Released WR Titus Davisfrom the practice squad.

Added DB Leodis McKelvin to the active roster. PlacedWR Percy Harvin on Reserve/Injured list. Signed WR Walter Powell to the practice squad. Released T Chris Martin from the practice squad.

Signed RB Mike Gillislee to the practice squad.

Released RB Miguel Maysonet from the practice squad.

Signed T Jordan Mills to the active roster. Signed WR Titus Davis to the practice squad. Placed WR Marquise Goodwin on the Reserve/Injured List.

Released QB Dustin Vaughan from the practice squad.

WR Walt Powell claimed by Oakland Raiders off of practice squad.

Signed S Josh Bush. Placed S Aaron Williams on Reserve/Injured, Designated for Return List.

Signed QB Josh Johnson. Released K Billy Cundiff.

Placed RB Cierre Wood on Reserve/Injured List. Added DE IK Enemkpali to the active roster.

Signed K Billy Cundiff and WR Denarius Moore. Released K Jordan Gay and WR Marcus Thigpen.

Signed RB Boom Herron. Placed TE MarQueis Gray on reserve/injured list and signed WR Walt Powell to the practice squad.

Placed DE IK Enemkpali on the Exemp/Commisioner Permission list.

Promoted RB Cierre Wood to the active roster. Released DT Andre Fluellen.

Promoted S Jonathan Meeks to the active roster. Signed QB Dustin Vaughan to the practice squad.

Traded QB Matt Cassel to the Dallas Cowboys for an undisclosed draft pick.

Waived RB Bryce Brown.

Activated DT Marcell Dareus off of the reserve/suspended list.

Placed DE IK Enemkpali on the reserve/suspended list. Signed DT Andre Fluellen.

Promoted DE IK Enemkpali to the active roster. Signed DE Cedric Reed to the practice squad. Reached an injury settlement with WR Deonte Thompson. Released DT Andre Fluellen.

Signed TE Nick O'Leary to the practice squad and released DE Cedric Reed.

Signed DB Merrill Noel to the practice squad and released QB Alex Tanney.

Signed QB Matt Cassel and waived TE Nick O'Leary.

Signed DE IK Enemkpali, T Chris Martin, DE Cedric Reed, QB Alex Tanney and CB Jaylen Watkins to the practice squad.

Claimed C Gabe Ikard from waivers. Signed WR Dezmin Lewis, S Jonathan Meeks, G Cyril Richardson, LB Kevin Reddick and RB Cierre Wood to the practice squad. WR Austin Willis was waived from the Reserve/Injured list.

Waived C Dalton Freeman, DB Jonathan Meeks and LB Kevin Reddick. Released DE Red Bryant and QB Matt Cassel.

Waived G William Campbell, WR Andre Davis, LB IK Enemkpali, RB Bronson Hill, G Darryl Johnson, G Alex Kupper, DE BJ Larsen, WR Dezmin Lewis, DB Merrill Noel, WR Tobais Palmer, G Cyril Richardson, QB Matt Simms and RB Cierre Wood. Designated WR Deonte Thompson as waived/injured. Released RB John Conner, DT Andre Fluellen and LB Quentin Groves. Placed DB Leodis McKelvin on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury List.

Claimed C Dalton Freeman and LB Kevin Reddick off waivers. Released LB Jimmy Gaines and designated T Tyson Chandler as waived/injured.

Released DE Michael Buchanan, CB Ross Cockrell, RB Fred Jackson, DT Justin Hamilton, LB Andrew Hudson, T Terren Jones, CB Ellis Lankster, S Kenny Ladler, S Wes Miller, G DJ Morrell, DE Cedric Reed and RB Ricky Seale. Designated WR Austin Willis as Waived/Injured and placed CB Cam Thomas on Reserve/PUP list.

Signed free agent QB Austin Willis. Waived DT Jeremy Towns.

Reach an injury settlement with TE Clay Burton and release him from injured reserve list.

Signed free agent RB Cierre Wood and DE Red Bryant. Waived TE Chris Manhertz and CB Rod Sweeting.

Signed free agent LB Quentin Groves and RB Ricky Seale. Placed DE Jarius Wynn and LB Ty Powell on injured reserve. Released DE Erik Williams.

Signed free agent CB Ellis Lankster. CB Lavelle Westbrooks released.

Activated K Dan Carpenter.

Reach an injury settlement with WR Caleb Holley and release him from injured reserve list.

Reach an injury settlement with WR Justin Brown and release him from injured reserve list.

Claimed DE IK Enemkpali off waivers from the New York Jets. TE Clay Burton designated as waived/injured.

Signed free agent CB Lavelle Westbrooks. WR Caleb Holley designated as waived/injured.

Signed CB Nickell Robey to a contract extension.

Signed free agent DE Erik Williams. WR Justin Brown designated as waived/injured.

Signed free agent RB Bronson Hill. Waived DE Erik Williams.

Activated TE Chris Manhertz.

Signed CB Merrill Noel.

Claimed T Terren Jones

Placed DE Mario Williams, K Dan Carpenter and CB Leodis McKelvin on the Active/Non-Football Injury list. Placed TE Chris Manhertz (lower leg) and CB Cam Thomas (back) on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list.

Released G Chris Williams

Released T Wayne Hunter.

Placed offensive line coach Aaron Kromer on indefinite paid administrative leave.

Signed T Wayne Hunter.

Released DE Bryan Johnson.

Signed TE Matthew Mulligan. Released CB Merrill Noel.

Signed DT Andre Fluellen. Waived/Injured S Deon Broomfield.

Signed DE/LB Michael Buchanan. Released P Spencer Roth.

Claimed QB Matt Simms. Released QB Jeff Tuel.

NFL suspends DT Marcell Dareus for first game of regular season for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse.

Signed CB Ronald Darby to his rookie contract.

Signed LB Tony Steward to his rookie contract.

Signed to rookie contracts G John Miller and RB Karlos Williams.

Signed FB John Conner. Released FB Corey Knox.

Signed to rookie contracts TE Nick O'Leary and WR Dezmin Lewis.

Signed S Wes Miller.

Signed free agent DL Alex Carrington. Agreed to terms with undrafted free agents: T Jermain Barton, TE Clay Burton, T Tyson Chandler, WR Andre Davis, DT Justin Hamilton, LB Andrew Hudson, DE BJ Larsen, CB Merrill Noel, DE Cedric Reed, P Spencer Roth, LB AJ Tarpley, CB Cam Thomas, DE Erik Williams.

Drafted RB Karlos Williams (Round 5, 155th overall), LB Tony Steward (Round 6, 188th overall), TE Nick O'Leary (Round 6, 194th overall), WR Dezmin Lewis (Round 7, 234th overall).

Drafted CB Ronald Darby (Round 2, 50th overall). Drafted G John Miller (Round 3, 81st overall).

Exercised fifth-year option on CB Stephon Gilmore.

Released DB Jonte Green.

Signed TE Charles Clay after the Miami Dolphins declined to match the Bills offer.

Signed WR Percy Harvin.

Agreed to terms with DE Jarius Wynn.

Signed DT Kyle Williams to an extension.

Re-signed WR Marcus Easley. Signed QB Tyrod Taylor.

Signed FB Jerome Felton. Released TE Scott Chandler.

Acquired RB LeSean McCoy from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for LB Kiko Alonso.

Re-signed DE Jerry Hughes

Signed K Jordan Gay to contract extension.

Exercised exclusive rights by tendering offers to WR Justin Brown, DT Corbin Bryant and WR Chris Hogan.

Agreed to terms with the Vikings to acquire QB Matt Cassel and an undisclosed draft pick in exchange for undisclosed draft picks.

Released LB Keith Rivers.

Signed G Richie Incognito.

Claimed WR Justin Brown.

Michael Hamlin (Special Teams Quality Control), Aaron Kromer (Offensive Line), Sanjay Lal (Wide Receivers), Anthony Lynn (Assistant HC/Running Backs), D'Anton Lynn (Defensive Assistant) and Chris Palmer (Senior Offensive Assistant) added to the coaching staff.

David Lee named quarterbacks coach.

Signed DB Jonte Green and G Darryl Johnson as reserve/future signings.

Named Dennis Thurman as defensive coordinator. Added Bobby April III (Linebackers), Karl Dunbar (Defensive Line), Tim McDonald (Defensive Backs), Jason Oszvart (Strength and Conditioning Assistant), Eric Smith (Special Teams Assistant), Tony Sparano, Jr. (Tight Ends) and Jeff Weeks (Assistant Defensive Line) to the coaching staff as assistants.

Named Greg Roman as offensive coordinator. Terminated the contract of defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz.

Rex Ryan named 18th head coach in franchise history.

Signed G Alex Kupper as a future signing.