Buffalo Bills Transactions 2015

December
DATETRANSACTION
30 December 2015Signed CB Bud Noel and CB Sammy Seamster to the practice squad.
29 December 2015Placed WR Marcus Easley, TE Charles Clay and CB Ron Brooks on injured reserve. Claimed WR Leonard Hankerson off waivers from New England.
23 December 2015Signed S Jonathan Dowling to the practice squad.
22 December 2015Placed LB Randell Johnson and WR Robert Woods on injured reserve and T Seantrel Henderson on the reserve/non-football illness list. Released WR Marcus Thigpen. Signed WRs Dezmin Lewis, Walter Powell and Greg Salas and DE Jerel Worthy. Signed TE Jacob Maxwell and QB Zac Dysart to the practice squad.
16 December 2015Placed CB Stephon Gilmore on injured reserve. Signed DE Max Valles from Oakland's practice squad.
15 December 2015Signed TE Blake Annen to the practice squad.
10 December 2015Signed LB AJ Tarpley from the practice squad. Placed LB Tony Steward on injured reserve.
9 December 2015Signed C Ronald Patrick and TE Marcel Jensen to the practice squad.
8 December 2015Released TE Matthew Mulligan. Signed TE Nick O'Leary from the practice squad.
5 December 2015Released C Gabe Ikard. Signed RB Mike Gillislee from the practice squad.
1 December 2015Placed DT Kyle Williams on injured reserve. Signed DT T.J. Barnes, DE Lavar Edwards and LB Kevin Reddick. Signed LB A.J. Tarpley to the practice squad.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2015Placed DT Kyle Williams on injured reserve. Signed DT T.J. Barnes, DE Lavar Edwards and LB Kevin Reddick.
25 November 2015Released RB Dan Herron and WR Denarius Moore. Signed G Ryan Groy from Tampa Bay's practice squad and WR Marcus Thigpen.
24 November 2015Signed DL Jerel Worthy to the practice squad. Released LB Kevin Reddick from the practice squad.
9 November 2015Released WR Titus Davis from the practice squad. Signed CB Sammy Seamster to the practice squad.
7 November 2015Activated CB Leodis McKelvin from the reserve/non-football injury list. Placed WR Percy Harvin on injured reserve.
6 November 2015Signed WR Walter Powell to the practice squad. Released OT Chris Martin from the practice squad.
4 November 2015Signed RB Mike Gillislee to the practice squad.
3 November 2015Released RB Miguel Maysonet from the practice squad.
October
DATETRANSACTION
23 October 2015Released S Josh Bush. Signed PK Jordan Gay.
20 October 2015Placed WR Marquise Goodwin on injured reserve. Signed OT Jordan Mills. Released QB Dustin Vaughan from the practice squad. Signed WR Titus Davis to the practice squad.
16 October 2015Signed RB Miguel Maysonet to the practice squad.
14 October 2015Signed S Josh Bush. Placed S Aaron Williams on injured reserve-return.
13 October 2015Signed QB Josh Johnson. Released K Billy Cundiff.
12 October 2015Activated DE IK Enemkpali. Placed RB Cierre Wood on injured reserve.
7 October 2015Signed K Billy Cundiff and WR Denarius Moore. Released K Jordan Gay and KR Marcus Thigpen.
6 October 2015Signed RB Dan Herron. Placed TE MarQueis Gray on injured reserve. Signed WR Walter Powell to the practice squad.
2 October 2015Released DT Andre Fluellen. Signed RB Cierre Wood from the practice squad.
September
DATETRANSACTION
23 September 2015Signed S Jonathan Meeks from the practice squad. Signed QB Dustin Vaughan to the practice squad.
22 September 2015Traded QB Matt Cassel and a seventh-round 2017 draft pick to Dallas for a 2017 fifth-round draft pick.
15 September 2015Released RB Bryce Brown.
12 September 2015Signed DT Andre Fluellen.
11 September 2015Signed DE IK Enemkpali from the practice squad. Signed DE Cedric Reed to the practice squad. Reached an injury settlement with WR Deonte Thompson. Released DT Andre Fluellen.
10 September 2015Signed DT Marcell Dareus to a six-year contract extension. Signed TE Nick O'Leary to the practice squad. Released DE Cedric Reed from the practice squad.
9 September 2015Signed CB Merrill Noel to the practice squad. Released QB Alex Tanney from the practice squad.
8 September 2015Signed QB Matt Cassel. Released TE Nick O'Leary.
7 September 2015Signed DT Andre Fluellen. Signed LB IK Enemkpali, T Chris Martin, DE Cedric Reed, QB Alex Tanney and CB Jaylen Watkins to the practice squad.
6 September 2015Claimed C Gabe Ikard off waivers from Tennessee. Signed WR Dezmin Lewis, G Cyril Richardson, LB Kevin Reddick, S Jonathan Meeks and RB Cierre Wood to the practice squad. Waived WR Austin Willis from the injured reserve list.
5 September 2015Released DT Red Bryant, QB Matt Cassel, C Dalton Freeman, S Jonathan Meeks and LB Kevin Reddick.
4 September 2015Placed CB Leodis McKelvin on reserve/non-football injury list. Waived-injured WR Deonte Thompson. Released WR Dez Lewis, LB Ikemefuna Enemkpali, DE Quentin Groves, QB Matt Simms, G Will Campbell, RB John Conner, WR Andre Davis, DT Andre Fluellen, RB Bronson Hill, G Darryl Johnson, G Alex Kupper, DE BJ Larsen, CB Merrill Noel, WR Tobias Palmer, G Cyril Richardson and RB Cierre Wood.
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2015Released RB Fred Jackson, DE Michael Buchanan, CB Ross Cockrell, 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. Waived-injured WR Austin Willis. Placed CB Cam Thomas on the PUP list.
22 August 2015Waived DT Jeremy Towns. Signed WR Austin Willis.
20 August 2015Waived/injured TE Clay Burton.
19 August 2015Signed DL Red Bryant and RB Cierre Wood.
18 August 2015Placed LB Ty Powell and DE Jarius Wynn on injured reserve. Released DE Erik Williams. Signed LB Quentin Groves and RB Ricky Seale.
17 August 2015Released CB Lavelle Westbrooks. Signed CB Ellis Lankster.
16 August 2015Activated PK Dan Carpenter from the non-football injury list.
14 August 2015Waived/injured WR Caleb Holley.
13 August 2015Waived/injured WR Justin Brown.
12 August 2015Waived/injured TE Clayy Burton. Claimed LB Ikemefuna Enemkpali off waivers from the N.Y. Jets.
11 August 2015Signed CB Lavelle Westbrooks. Designated WR Caleb Holley as waived/injured.
9 August 2015Signed CB Nickell Robey to a contract extension and DE Erik Williams.
6 August 2015Signed RB Bronson Hill. Released DE Erik Williams.
5 August 2015Activated TE Chris Manhertz from the PUP list.
4 August 2015Named Marlon Kerner director of alumni.
3 August 2015Signed CB Merrill Noel.
2 August 2015Suspended offensive line coach Aaron Kromer for the first six games of the regular season for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.
1 August 2015Claimed OT Terren Jones off waivers from Tennessee.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2015Named Pat Meyer football operations consultant. Activated DE Mario Williams from the non-football injury list.
30 July 2015Placed DE Mario Williams, K Dan Carpenter and CB Leodis McKelvin on the active/non-football injury list and TE Chris Manhertz and CB Cam Thomas on the PUP list.
21 July 2015Released OT Wayne Hunter.
14 July 2015Placed offensive line coach Aaron Kromer on paid administrative leave after he was arrested over the weekend and charged with battery that caused bodily harm.
1 July 2015Signed OT Wayne Hunter.
June
DATETRANSACTION
23 June 2015Released DE Bryan Johnson.
19 June 2015Promoted Rob Hanrahan to director of pro personnel, Kevin Meganck to director of football operations and Marcus Cooper to a college area scout. Named Kevin Murphy a pro scout and Casey Weidl manager of football operations.
18 June 2015Signed TE Matthew Mulligan.
16 June 2015Signed DT Andre Fluellen. Waived/injured S Deon Broomfield.
2 June 2015Signed DE/LB Michael Buchanan.
May
DATETRANSACTION
29 May 2015Claimed QB Matt Simms off waivers from the New York Jets. Waived QB Jeff Tuel.
19 May 2015Signed CB Ronald Darby.
18 May 2015Signed LB Tony Steward.
14 May 2015Signed G John Miller and RB Karlos Williams.
13 May 2015Released FB Corey Knox. Signed FB John Conner.
12 May 2015Signed TE Nick O'Leary and WR Dezmin Lewis.
11 May 2015Signed S Wes Miller.
4 May 2015Signed DL Alex Carrington. Agreed to terms with WR Andre Davis, LB Andrew Hudson, TE Clay Burton, DT Justin Hamilton, OT Jermaine Barton, DE BJ Larsen, OT Tyson Chandler, DE Cedric Reed, CB Cam Thomas, DE Erik Williams, CB Merrill Noel, P Spencer Roth and LB AJ Tarpley.
April
DATETRANSACTION
28 April 2015Exercised their fifth-year option on CB Stephon Gilmore.
27 April 2015Released DB Jonte Green.
March
DATETRANSACTION
19 March 2015Signed TE Charles Clay to a five-year contract.
18 March 2015Signed WR Percy Harvin.
14 March 2015Agreed to terms with DE Jarius Wynn.
13 March 2015Signed DT Kyle Williams to a contract extension.
12 March 2015Signed QB Tyrod Taylor to a two-year contract. Re-signed WR Marcus Easley to a four-year contract.
11 March 2015Signed FB Jerome Felton. Released TE Scott Chandler.
10 March 2015Acquired RB LeSean McCoy from Philadelphia for LB Kiko Alonso and signed McCoy to a contract extension. Acquired QB Matt Cassel and an undisclosed draft choice from Minnesota for undisclosed draft choices.
9 March 2015Re-signed DE Jerry Hughes. Signed K Jordan Gay to a contract extension.
6 March 2015Signed LB Keith Rivers.
February
DATETRANSACTION
17 February 2015Released LB Keith Rivers.
9 February 2015Signed G Richie Incognito.
3 February 2015Claimed WR Justin Brown off waivers from Pittsburgh.
January
DATETRANSACTION
26 January 2015Named Michael Hamlin special teams quality control coach, Aaron Kromer offensive line coach, Sanjay Lal wide receivers coach, D'Anton Lynn defensive assistant coach, Anthony Lynn assistant head coach and running backs coach and Chris Palmer senior offensive assistant coach. Retained assistant offensive line coach Kurt Anderson, defensive backs coach Donnie Henderson, outside linebackers coach Jason Rebrovich and offensive quality control coach Jason Vrable.
19 January 2015Named David Lee quarterbacks coach.
15 January 2015Named Dennis Thurman defensive coordinator, Bobby April III linebackers coach, Karl Dunbar defensive line coach, Tim McDonald defensive backs coach, Jason Oszvart assistant strength and conditioning coach, Tony Sparano Jr. tight ends coach, Jeff Weeks assistant defensive line coach and Eric Smith assistant special teams coach. Signed DB Jonte Green and G Darryl Johnson to reserve/future contracts.
14 January 2015Retained special teams coordinator Danny Crossman.
13 January 2015Terminated the contract of defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz. Named Greg Roman offensive coordinator.
12 January 2015Named Rex Ryan coach.
6 January 2015Signed G Alex Kupper to a future contract.