Buffalo Bills Transactions 2013

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 31, 2013Signed DB Brandon Burton to a reserve/future contract.
December 30, 2013Fired receivers coach Ike Hilliard. Signed to DB Mario Butler, OT Edawn Coughman, QB Dennis Dixon, DE Ikponmwosa Igbinosun, OT Jamaal Johnson-Webb, WR Brandon Kaufman and LB Jacquies Smith to reserve/future contracts.
December 27, 2013Signed WR Cordell Roberson from the practice squad. Placed S Aaron Williams on injured reserve.
December 23, 2013Signed DT Alan Branch to a contract extension.
December 10, 2013Activated DB Jonathan Meeks from injured reserve/return. Released LB Jamaal Westerman.
December 4, 2013Released RB Tashard Choice. Signed TE Tony Moeaki.
December 3, 2013Signed OT Jamaal Johnson-Webb to the practice squad.
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 25, 2013Signed OT Manase Foketi to the practice squad. Released G Bryant Browning.
November 20, 2013Signed OT J.J. Uunga.
November 19, 2013Released CB Justin Rogers. Signed DB Mario Butler to the practice squad. Released DB Johnny Adams.
November 12, 2013Signed DE Ikponmwosa Igbinosun to the practice squad.
November 8, 2013Released WR Brad Smith from injured reserve.
November 4, 2013Released QB Matt Flynn. Signed FB Evan Rodriguez.
October
DATETRANSACTION
October 30, 2013Signed DT Stefan Charles off Tennessee's practice squad. Named Michael Lyons director of analytics.
October 29, 2013Released DT Jay Ross. Signed WR Cordell Roberson to the practice squad.
October 25, 2013Released CB Brandon Burton. Signed RB Ronnie Wingo from the practice squad.
October 15, 2013Signed OL Mark Asper from the practice squad. Released OL Colin Brown. Signed OL Bryant Browning and LB Jacquies Smith to the practice squad. Released DE Jamie Blatnick from the practice squad.
October 14, 2013Signed QB Matt Flynn. Placed DB Jonathan Meeks on injured reserve/ return.
October 9, 2013Signed CB Johnny Adams to the practice squad.
October 8, 2013Signed LB Ty Powell off the N.Y. Giants practice squad. Signed CB Brandon Smith from the practice squad. Signed QB Dennis Dixon to the practice squad. Released LB Marcus Dowtin and CB Johnny Adams.
October 6, 2013Placed K Dustin Hopkins on injured reserve. Signed QB Thad Lewis from the practice squad. Claimed OL Antoine McClain off waivers from Oakland. Released OL Sam Young.
October 4, 2013Released P Shawn Powell.
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 24, 2013Re-signed DL Jay Ross. Signed DE Adewale Ojomo to the practice squad. Released DE Izaan Cross from the practice squad.
September 23, 2013Placed DE Alex Carrington on injured reserve.
September 10, 2013Signed CB Johnny Adams from the practice squad. Released DT Jay Ross. Signed DB Brandon Smith to the practice squad.
September 5, 2013Reached an injury settlement with RB Drew Smith and released him from injured reserve.
September 3, 2013Signed K Dan Carpenter.
September 2, 2013Signed S Jim Leonhard. Signed CB Johnny Adams, OT Edawn Coughman and RB Ronnie Wingo to the practice squad.
September 1, 2013Signed G Mark Asper, DE Jamie Blatnick, DE Izaan Cross, QB Thad Lewis and WR Tommy Streeter to the practice squad. Claimed CB Brandon Burton off waivers from Minnesota.
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 31, 2013Released DE Jamie Blatnick, DE Izaan Cross, QB Thad Lewis, LB Bryan Scott and DT Torell Troup.
August 30, 2013Signed C Eric Wood to a contract extension. Placed QB Kevin Kolb, WR Brad Smith and RB Drew Smith on injured reserve. Released DE Kourtnei Brown, RB Zach Brown, DB Crezdon Butler, G Antoine Caldwell, G Zack Chibane, DB Jordan Dangerfield, TE Dorin Dickerson, DB Kip Edwards, RB Kendall Gaskins, DT Jarron Gilbert, DB T.J. Heath, WR Brandon Kaufman, QB Matt Leinart, LB Keith Pough, TE Nick Provo, OT Zebrie Sanders, LB Brian Smith and C David Snow.
August 26, 2013Released DB Dominique Ellis, CB Jumal Rolle, WR Da'Rick Rogers, WR DeMarco Sampson and C Ryan Turnley. Placed OT Chris Hairston on the reserve/non-football illness list. Reached an injury settlement with G Keith Williams.
August 25, 2013Signed QB Matt Leinart. Traded LB Chris White to Detroit for QB Thaddeus Lewis.
August 21, 2013Named Gregg Brandon vice president and general counsel.
August 20, 2013Waived OL Keith Williams. Signed FS Jairus Byrd to a one-year franchise tender.
August 19, 2013Released PK Rian Lindell.
August 18, 2013Placed WR Kevin Elliott on injured reserve. Released OL Tony Hills, WR Terrell Sinkfield and DBs Don Unamba and Mark LeGree.
August 17, 2013Released DT Aaron Tipoti.
August 16, 2013Moved TE Mike Caussin from waived/injured to injured reserve.
August 15, 2013Announced they reached an injury settlement with DT Aaron Tipoti.
August 14, 2013Waived/injured TE Mike Caussin. Signed LB Jamaal Westerman.
August 13, 2013Released P Brian Stahovich.
August 7, 2013Signed DB Mark LeGree.
August 6, 2013Placed S Mana Silva on the exempt-left squad list.
August 4, 2013Signed TE Nick Provo. Released OT Hutch Eckerson.
August 3, 2013Signed WR Terrell Sinkfield.
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 31, 2013Signed DB Don Unamba.
July 28, 2013Signed OL Antoine Caldwell and Tony Hills.
July 27, 2013Released TE Mickey Shuler and OL Chris Scott.
July 23, 2013Released DE Mark Anderson. Placed OL Chris Hairston on the PUP list.
July 2, 2013Released WR Kevin Norrell from injured reserve.
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 14, 2013Signed QB EJ Manuel.
June 10, 2013Released QB Tarvaris Jackson.
June 5, 2013Signed OL Doug Legursky.
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 30, 2013Signed WR DeMarco Sampson.
May 20, 2013Signed WR Robert Woods.
May 16, 2013Promoted assistant general manager/director of player personnel Doug Whaley to general manager. Named Jim Monos director of player personnel and Kelvin Fisher director of college scouting.
May 15, 2013Signed LB Kiki Alonso.
May 14, 2013Claimed TE Mickey Shuler off waivers from Oakland.
May 13, 2013Announced Buddy Nix is stepping down as executive vice president/general manager and will remain with the club as special assistant.
May 10, 2013Signed WR Marquise Goodwin, DB Duke Williams, DB Jonathan Meeks and K Dustin Hopkins.
May 9, 2013Signed TE Chris Gragg.
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 29, 2013Traded LB Kelvin Sheppard to Indianapolis for LB Jerry Hughes. Agreed to terms with G Zack Chibane, LB Keith Pough, DE Izaan Cross, CB Nickell Robey, DB Jordan Dangerfield, CB Kip Edwards, CB Jumal Rolle, RB Kendall Gaskins, FB Drew Smith, WR Brandon Kaufman, DT Aaron Tipoti, CB Vernon Kearney, QB Jeff Tuel, WR Kevin Norrell and C Ryan Turnley. Released QB Aaron Corp, OT Adam Grant, K Chris Koepplin and TE Joe Sawyer.
April 28, 2013Agreed to terms with WR Da'Rick Rogers.
April 18, 2013Signed DE Jamie Blatnick, DE Kourtnei Brown, PK Chris Koepplin, P Brian Stahovich and FB Frank Summers.
April 12, 2013Claimed LB Marcus Dowtin off waivers from Philadelphia.
April 8, 2013Signed QB Kevin Kolb to a two-year contract.
April 2, 2013Signed RB Tashard Choice to a contract extension, TE Dorin Dickerson to a one-year contract and DT Alan Branch.
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 13, 2013Signed LB Manny Lawson.
March 12, 2013Released QB Ryan Fitzpatrick.
March 11, 2013Signed CB Leodis McKelvin to a contract extension.
March 9, 2013Agreed to terms with CB Leodis McKelvin.
March 7, 2013Retained TE Mike Caussin for next season. Re-signed LB Bryan Scott to a one-year contract.
March 6, 2013Tendered an offer to TE Dorin Dickerson.
March 1, 2013Designated FS Jairus Byrd as their franchise player.
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 27, 2013Announced the retirement of DE Chris Kelsay.
February 23, 2013Signed assistant general manager Doug Whaley to a contract extension.
February 19, 2013Re-signed OL Colin Brown.
February 15, 2013Re-signed QB Tarvaris Jackson.
February 14, 2013Released CB Terrence McGee. Signed QB Aaron Corp and OL Hutch Eckerson.
February 11, 2013Released LB Nick Barnett and S George Wilson.
February 7, 2013Announced they will not tender WR Donald Jones.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 28, 2013Named Kurt Anderson and Jason Vrable offensive quality control coaches.
January 19, 2013Named Pat Morris offensive line coach.
January 17, 2013Named Ike Hilliard wide receivers coach, John Anselmo special teams assistant and Hal Luther assistant strength and conditioning coacy. Announced offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett will also serve as quarterbacks coach.
January 16, 2013Signed TE Joe Sawyer and DB Dominique Ellis to reserve/future contracts.
January 15, 2013Named Eric Ciano strength and conditioning coach, Donnie Henderson defensive backs coach, Chuck Driesbach linebackers coach, Tyrone Wheatley running backs coach, Jim O'Neil linebackers coach, Greg Adkins tight ends coach, Anthony Weaver defensive line coach, Brian Fleury defensive quality control coach, Samson Brown assistant defensive backs coach and Jason Rebrovich defensive quality control coach.
January 14, 2013Named Danny Crossman special teams coordinator.
January 10, 2013Named Mike Pettine defensive coordinator and Nathaniel Hackett offensive coordinator.
January 7, 2013Named Doug Marrone coach.
January 1, 2013Promoted Russ Brandon to president and chief executive officer.