Buffalo Bills Transactions 2013

December
DATETRANSACTION
31 December 2013Signed DB Brandon Burton to a reserve/future contract.
30 December 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.
27 December 2013Signed WR Cordell Roberson from the practice squad. Placed S Aaron Williams on injured reserve.
23 December 2013Signed DT Alan Branch to a contract extension.
10 December 2013Activated DB Jonathan Meeks from injured reserve/return. Released LB Jamaal Westerman.
4 December 2013Released RB Tashard Choice. Signed TE Tony Moeaki.
3 December 2013Signed OT Jamaal Johnson-Webb to the practice squad.
November
DATETRANSACTION
25 November 2013Signed OT Manase Foketi to the practice squad. Released G Bryant Browning.
20 November 2013Signed OT J.J. Uunga.
19 November 2013Released CB Justin Rogers. Signed DB Mario Butler to the practice squad. Released DB Johnny Adams.
12 November 2013Signed DE Ikponmwosa Igbinosun to the practice squad.
8 November 2013Released WR Brad Smith from injured reserve.
4 November 2013Released QB Matt Flynn. Signed FB Evan Rodriguez.
October
DATETRANSACTION
30 October 2013Signed DT Stefan Charles off Tennessee's practice squad. Named Michael Lyons director of analytics.
29 October 2013Released DT Jay Ross. Signed WR Cordell Roberson to the practice squad.
25 October 2013Released CB Brandon Burton. Signed RB Ronnie Wingo from the practice squad.
15 October 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.
14 October 2013Signed QB Matt Flynn. Placed DB Jonathan Meeks on injured reserve/ return.
9 October 2013Signed CB Johnny Adams to the practice squad.
8 October 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.
6 October 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.
4 October 2013Released P Shawn Powell.
September
DATETRANSACTION
24 September 2013Re-signed DL Jay Ross. Signed DE Adewale Ojomo to the practice squad. Released DE Izaan Cross from the practice squad.
23 September 2013Placed DE Alex Carrington on injured reserve.
10 September 2013Signed CB Johnny Adams from the practice squad. Released DT Jay Ross. Signed DB Brandon Smith to the practice squad.
5 September 2013Reached an injury settlement with RB Drew Smith and released him from injured reserve.
3 September 2013Signed K Dan Carpenter.
2 September 2013Signed S Jim Leonhard. Signed CB Johnny Adams, OT Edawn Coughman and RB Ronnie Wingo to the practice squad.
1 September 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
31 August 2013Released DE Jamie Blatnick, DE Izaan Cross, QB Thad Lewis, LB Bryan Scott and DT Torell Troup.
30 August 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.
26 August 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.
25 August 2013Signed QB Matt Leinart. Traded LB Chris White to Detroit for QB Thaddeus Lewis.
21 August 2013Named Gregg Brandon vice president and general counsel.
20 August 2013Waived OL Keith Williams. Signed FS Jairus Byrd to a one-year franchise tender.
19 August 2013Released PK Rian Lindell.
18 August 2013Placed WR Kevin Elliott on injured reserve. Released OL Tony Hills, WR Terrell Sinkfield and DBs Don Unamba and Mark LeGree.
17 August 2013Released DT Aaron Tipoti.
16 August 2013Moved TE Mike Caussin from waived/injured to injured reserve.
15 August 2013Announced they reached an injury settlement with DT Aaron Tipoti.
14 August 2013Waived/injured TE Mike Caussin. Signed LB Jamaal Westerman.
13 August 2013Released P Brian Stahovich.
7 August 2013Signed DB Mark LeGree.
6 August 2013Placed S Mana Silva on the exempt-left squad list.
4 August 2013Signed TE Nick Provo. Released OT Hutch Eckerson.
3 August 2013Signed WR Terrell Sinkfield.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2013Signed DB Don Unamba.
28 July 2013Signed OL Antoine Caldwell and Tony Hills.
27 July 2013Released TE Mickey Shuler and OL Chris Scott.
23 July 2013Released DE Mark Anderson. Placed OL Chris Hairston on the PUP list.
2 July 2013Released WR Kevin Norrell from injured reserve.
June
DATETRANSACTION
14 June 2013Signed QB EJ Manuel.
10 June 2013Released QB Tarvaris Jackson.
5 June 2013Signed OL Doug Legursky.
May
DATETRANSACTION
30 May 2013Signed WR DeMarco Sampson.
20 May 2013Signed WR Robert Woods.
16 May 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.
15 May 2013Signed LB Kiki Alonso.
14 May 2013Claimed TE Mickey Shuler off waivers from Oakland.
13 May 2013Announced Buddy Nix is stepping down as executive vice president/general manager and will remain with the club as special assistant.
10 May 2013Signed WR Marquise Goodwin, DB Duke Williams, DB Jonathan Meeks and K Dustin Hopkins.
9 May 2013Signed TE Chris Gragg.
April
DATETRANSACTION
29 April 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.
28 April 2013Agreed to terms with WR Da'Rick Rogers.
18 April 2013Signed DE Jamie Blatnick, DE Kourtnei Brown, PK Chris Koepplin, P Brian Stahovich and FB Frank Summers.
12 April 2013Claimed LB Marcus Dowtin off waivers from Philadelphia.
8 April 2013Signed QB Kevin Kolb to a two-year contract.
2 April 2013Signed RB Tashard Choice to a contract extension, TE Dorin Dickerson to a one-year contract and DT Alan Branch.
March
DATETRANSACTION
13 March 2013Signed LB Manny Lawson.
12 March 2013Released QB Ryan Fitzpatrick.
11 March 2013Signed CB Leodis McKelvin to a contract extension.
9 March 2013Agreed to terms with CB Leodis McKelvin.
7 March 2013Retained TE Mike Caussin for next season. Re-signed LB Bryan Scott to a one-year contract.
6 March 2013Tendered an offer to TE Dorin Dickerson.
1 March 2013Designated FS Jairus Byrd as their franchise player.
February
DATETRANSACTION
27 February 2013Announced the retirement of DE Chris Kelsay.
23 February 2013Signed assistant general manager Doug Whaley to a contract extension.
19 February 2013Re-signed OL Colin Brown.
15 February 2013Re-signed QB Tarvaris Jackson.
14 February 2013Released CB Terrence McGee. Signed QB Aaron Corp and OL Hutch Eckerson.
11 February 2013Released LB Nick Barnett and S George Wilson.
7 February 2013Announced they will not tender WR Donald Jones.
January
DATETRANSACTION
28 January 2013Named Kurt Anderson and Jason Vrable offensive quality control coaches.
19 January 2013Named Pat Morris offensive line coach.
17 January 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.
16 January 2013Signed TE Joe Sawyer and DB Dominique Ellis to reserve/future contracts.
15 January 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.
14 January 2013Named Danny Crossman special teams coordinator.
10 January 2013Named Mike Pettine defensive coordinator and Nathaniel Hackett offensive coordinator.
7 January 2013Named Doug Marrone coach.
1 January 2013Promoted Russ Brandon to president and chief executive officer.