Buffalo Bills Transactions 2016

December
DATETRANSACTION
27 December 2016Fired coach Rex Ryan. Named Anthony Lynn interim coach.
15 December 2016Signed LB Bryson Albright and RB Cedric O'Neal to the practice squad.
14 December 2016Signed DE Greg Townsend Jr. to the practice squad.
13 December 2016Placed S James Ihedigbo on injured reserve. Released LB Bryson Albright. Signed S Shamiel Gary and OT Michael Ota from the practice squad.
10 December 2016Signed LB Bryson Albright from the practice squad.
7 December 2016Signed CB Charles Gaines to the practice squad.
5 December 2016Placed WR Percy Harvin on the reserve/non-football illness list.
3 December 2016Signed TE Gerald Christian from the practice squad. Released K Jordan Gay.
1 December 2016Placed DB Joe Powell on the practice squad injured list. Signed S Shamiel Gary to the practice squad.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2016Signed TE Logan Thomas. Signed G Isame Faciane to the practice squad.
29 November 2016Signed DT Deandre Coleman and WR Dezmin Lewis from the practice squad and TE Gerald Christian to the practice squad.
26 November 2016Placed S Robert Blanton on injured reserve. Released TE Gerald Christian. Activated WR Sammy Watkins from injured reserve. Signed PK Jordan Gay.
23 November 2016Designated WR Sammy Watkins for return from injured reserve.
15 November 2016Released S Duke Williams. Signed S James Ihedigbo.
14 November 2016Signed CB Marcus Roberson from the practice squad. Placed C Eric Wood on injured reserve. Signed C Dalton Freeman to the practice squad.
4 November 2016Released WR Mose Frazier from the practice squad. Signed CB Marcus Roberson to the practice squad.
2 November 2016Released CB Marcus Roberson. Signed LS Reid Ferguson to the practice squad. Signed S Sergio Brown. Released K Marshall Morgan from the practice squad.
1 November 2016Placed S Aaron Williams on injured reserve. Signed WR Percy Harvin.
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2016Signed WR Ed Eagan and TE Manasseh Garner to the practice squad.
29 October 2016Signed CB Marcus Robertson from the practice squad.
28 October 2016Released WR Ed Eagan and TE Manasseh Garner. Signed TE Gerald Christian from the practice squad.
27 October 2016Signed OT Michael Ola to the practice squad. Released OT William Poehls.
25 October 2016Released OT Michael Ola. Signed WR Ed Eagan from the practice squad and TE Gerald Christian, WR Mose Frazier and DB Joe Powell to the practice squad.
21 October 2016Released TE Gerald Christian and G Gabe Ikard. Activated LB Shaq Lawson from the PUP list. Signed TE Manasseh Garner from the practice squad.
11 October 2016Signed K Marshall Morgan to the practice squad.
10 October 2016Activated OT Seantrel Henderson. Placed S Colt Anderson on injured reserve.
7 October 2016Activated DT Marcell Dareus. Placed WR Greg Salas on injured reserve. Released G Terran Vaughn from the practice squad.
5 October 2016Signed TE Manasseh Garner to the practice squad.
4 October 2016Signed TE Gerald Christian. Released TE Jim Dray. Signed WR Corey Washington to the practice squad. Released WR Matt Hazel from the practice squad.
September
DATETRANSACTION
30 September 2016Placed WR Sammy Watkins on injured reserve. Claimed WR Justin Hunter off waivers from Miami.
28 September 2016Signed OL Michael Ola.
27 September 2016Released K Jordan Gay. Signed WR Ed Eagan and C Terran Vaughn to the practice squad. Released LB Carlos Fields and S Damian Parms from the practice squad.
19 September 2016Released OT Chris Martin. Signed OT William Poehls to the practice squad.
16 September 2016Signed LB Bryson Albright to the practice squad.
15 September 2016Released LB Bryson Albright. Signed OL Gabe Ikard from the practice squad.
13 September 2016Released CB Doran Grant. Signed OT Chris Martin to the practice squad.
12 September 2016Re-signed FB Jerome Felton. Released FB Glenn Gronkowski.
9 September 2016Signed K Jordan Gay.
7 September 2016Signed TE Gerald Christian and DT Deandre Coleman to the practice squad. Released S Damian Parms from the practice squad.
6 September 2016Signed WR Brandon Tate. Signed CB Marcus Roberson, LB Carlos Fields and S Damian Parms to the practice squad.
5 September 2016Signed CB Doran Grant, WR Matt Hazel, G Gabe Ikard and LB Max Valles to the practice squad. Released FB Dan Vitale.
4 September 2016Claimed FB Dan Vitale off waivers from Tampa Bay. Released LB Jamari Lattimore. Signed K Jordan Gay and WR Dezmin Lewis to the practice squad.
2 September 2016Released LB Manny Lawson, FB Jerome Felton, LB Kroy Biermann, WR Dez Lewis, TE Blake Annen, WR Jarrett Boykin, CB Mario Butler, WR Kain Colter, DT Brandon Deaderick, DE Lavar Edwards, RB Boom Herron, LB Randell Johnson, OT Marquis Lucas, OT Chris Martin, CB Sterling Moore, G Cyril Richardson, CB Sammy Seamster, DE Max Valles, C Fernando Velasco, DT Casey Walker and RB James Wilder Jr.
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2016Signed LB Ramon Humber. Claimed C Patrick Lewis of waivers from Seattle. Released K Jordan Gay and G Jamison Lalk.
30 August 2016Acquired LB Lerentee McCray from Green Bay for an undisclosed 2018 draft pick. Released LBs David Hawthorne and Eric Striker, LS Reid Ferguson, C Robert Kugler, WR Greg Little, TE Jimmay Mundine, DTs Alameda Ta'amu and Justin Zimmer and QB Austin Trainor. Waived/injured CB Jonathan Dowling, TE Chris Gragg and T Justin Renfrow. Placed WR Marcus Easley and LB Shaq Lawson on the reserve/PUP list. Placed WR Kolby Listenbee as reserve/non-football injury list. Placed LB Reggie Ragland as injured reserve.
28 August 2016Signed QB Austin Trainor.
20 August 2016Released RB Karlos Williams.
15 August 2016Waived/injured LB IK Enemkpali. Signed LB Kroy Biermann and DLs Brandon Deaderick and Alameda Ta'amu. Released DT T.J. Barnes and WR Leonard Hankerson.
12 August 2016Signed QB Tyrod Taylor to a contract extension.
11 August 2016Released LB Kevin Reddick from the reserve/injured with an injury settlement.
7 August 2016Released CB Javier Arenas and WR Gary Chambers. Waived-injured LB Kevin Reddick. Signed LBs David Hawthorne and Brandon Spikes and TE Jimmay Mundine.
1 August 2016Signed RB Reggie Bush and WR Kain Colter.
July
DATETRANSACTION
30 July 2016Signed DT Casey Walker. Released DE Cedric Reed.
29 July 2016Placed LB Manny Lawson and WR Kolby Listenbee on the active/non-football injury list, WR Marcus Easley, DE Shaq Lawson, WR Sammy Watkins and DT Kyle Williams on the PUP list and DT Marcell Dareus, DB Jonathan Dowling, OT Seantrel Henderson and RB Karlos Williams on the active/non-football illness list.
15 July 2016Suspended Buffalo RB Karlos Williams four games for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse.
June
DATETRANSACTION
21 June 2016Promoted BLESTO scout Pete Harris to college area scout, college scouting assistant Bo Taliaferro to BLESTO scout, trainer Bud Carpenter to director of athletic training operations, assistant trainer Shone Gipson to head trainer and Chris Fischetti to head of rehabilitation and injury management services. Named Kelvin Fisher player personnel adviser, Ryan Hollern college scouting coordinator and Collin Dotterer player personnel assistant.
17 June 2016Signed OT Justin Renfrow. Waived-injured S Phillip Thomas.
13 June 2016Signed DE Leger Douzable and OT Chris Martin. Released DE Claudell Louis and OT Keith Lumpkin.
9 June 2016Signed RB Dan Herron. Released CB Julian Whigham.
7 June 2016Signed QB Cardale Jones.
6 June 2016Signed DE Shaq Lawson.
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2016Signed LB Jamari Lattimore.
24 May 2016Signed LB Reggie Ragland.
18 May 2016Placed RB Dri Archer on the reserve/did not report list.
17 May 2016Signed DT Adolphus Washington.
13 May 2016Signed RB Jonathan Williams.
12 May 2016Signed WR Kolby Listenbee.
11 May 2016Signed CB Kevon Seymour.
10 May 2016Claimed RB Dri Archer off waivers from the N.Y. Jets.
3 May 2016Agreed to terms with OT Cordy Glenn on a contract extension.
2 May 2016Agreed to terms with LB Bryson Albright, WR Davonte Allen, WR Gary Chambers, LS Reid Ferguson, FB Glenn Gronkowski, C Robert Kugler, G Jamison Lalk, DE Claudell Louis, OT Marquis Lucas, OT Keith Lumpkin, PK Marshall Morgan, LB Eric Striker, DB Julian Whigham and DT Justin Zimmer. Released CB Merrill Noel, C Ronald Patrick and DE Jarius Wynn.
April
DATETRANSACTION
29 April 2016Released TE Jacob Maxwell and LB A.J. Tarpley.
19 April 2016Released LB Tony Steward.
18 April 2016Released DB Cam Thomas. Signed DT Corbin Bryant.
12 April 2016Signed LB Lorenzo Alexander and S Colt Anderson.
7 April 2016LB A.J. Tarpley announced his retirement. Signed C Fernando Velasco.
5 April 2016Signed CB Sterling Moore.
4 April 2016Signed LB Zach Brown to a one-year contract and CB Corey White and WR Leonard Hankerson.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2016Promoted Pat Meyer to offensive assistant and Jason Vrable to assistant quarterbacks coach.
30 March 2016Signed OT Jordan Mills.
18 March 2016Signed S Robert Blanton.
16 March 2016Signed TE Jim Dray.
15 March 2016Named John Blake defensive line coach.
13 March 2016Fired Karl Dunbar, defensive line coach.
8 March 2016Agreed to terms with G Richie Incognito on a three-year contract.
4 March 2016Released CB Leodis McKelvin.
1 March 2016Designated OT Cordy Glenn as its franchise player. Released RB Boobie Dixon, G Kraig Urbik and DE Mario Williams.
February
DATETRANSACTION
3 February 2016Signed CB Javier Arenas to a reserve/future contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
20 January 2016Signed RB James Wilder Jr. to a reserve/future contract. Named Kathryn Smith special teams quality control coach.
13 January 2016Named Ed Reed assistant defensive backs coach.
12 January 2016Announced 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.
10 January 2016Signed general manager Doug Whaley to a three-year contract extension. Named Rob Ryan assistant head coach/defense.
4 January 2016Signed CB Mario Butler, RB Mike Gillislee, WR Greg Salas and P Colton Schmidt to contract extensions.