NFL transactions through the first two days of free agency
After a flurry of moves in the first two days of free agency, here's a team-by-team look at all the roster additions, losses and re-signings since the end of the 2011 season. Apologies in advance for those moves I may have overlooked; if you see anything I missed please let me know so I can add it on to this list.
New England Patriots
Feb 7: Signed LB Markell Carter, WR Britt Davis, OL Matt Kopa, DE Aaron Lavarias, LB Mike Rivera, WR Tiquan Underwood and DB Ross Ventrone to future contracts
Feb 12: Signed RB Eric Kettani
Feb 22: Released OL Rich Ohrnberger and DL Mike Wright
March 5: Placed franchise tag on WR Wes Welker
March 13: Placed second-round tender on restricted free agent QB Brian Hoyer
March 13: Placed exclusive rights free-agent tender on DL Kyle Love
March 13: Re-signed ST/LB Niko Koutouvides
March 13: Re-signed ST/WR/DB Matthew Slater
March 14: Re-signed ST/LB Tracy White
March 14: Signed Bengals FA DL Jonathan Fanene to a three-year $12 million deal, with a $3.85 million signing bonus
Rest of the AFC East
Buffalo Bills
- Re-signed K Rian Lindell, WR Stevie Johnson, WR Ruvell Martin, TE Scott Chandler, LB Kirk Morrison
- Cut S Jon Corto
Miami Dolphins
- Re-signed RB Jerome Messam, CB Quinten Lawrence, LB Austin Spitler, TE Jeron Mastrud, DT Paul Soliai
- Traded away WR Brandon Marshall for 3rd round picks in 2012 and 2013
New Jersey Jets
- Extended QB Mark Sanchez; re-signed WR Patrick Turner, DT Sione Pouha, LB Brian Thomas, K Nick Folk
- Cut S Gerald Alexander, WR Michael Campbell
AFC North
Baltimore Ravens
- Franchised RB Ray Rice
- RB Ricky Williams retired
- Cut T D.J. Jones, CB Chris Carr, WR Lee Evans, CB Domonique Foxworth
- Lost LB Jarret Johnson, DE Cory Redding
Cincinnati Bengals
- Franchised K Mike Nugent
- Re-signed RB Aaron Brown, RB Chris Pressley, RB Cedric Peerman, LB Vincent Rey, DT Nick Hayden, S Jeromy Miles
- Lost DL Jonathan Fanene, DE Frostee Rucker
Cleveland Browns
- Franchised Re-signed K Phil Dawson
- Re-signed LB D'Qwell Jackson, S Jeromy Miles, TE Alex Smith, G John Greco, DT Brian Schaefering, WR Jordan Norwood
- Signed DE Frostee Rucker (Bengals)
- Cut T Tony Pashos, P Richmond McGee, G Eric Steinbach
- Lost RB Peyton Hillis
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Re-signed S Myron Rolle, WR Juamorris Stewart, LB Brandon Hicks, RB Isaac Redman, P Jeremy Kapinos, NT Steve McLendon
- Cut CB Bryant McFadden, WR Arnaz Battle, WR Hines Ward, DE Aaron Smith, G Chris Kemoeatu, LB James Farrior
AFC South
Houston Texans
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- Re-signed C Jon Weeks
- Cut T Darius Morris, T Eric Winston, QB Matt Leinart, RB Lawrence Vickers
Indianapolis Colts
- Franchised Re-signed DE Robert Mathis
- Re-signed CB Mike Newton, LB Justin Hickman, LB Brandon Peguese, C Jake Kirkpatrick, QB Trevor Vittatoe, WR Reggie Wayne
- DE Cory Redding (Ravens)
- Traded for T Winston Justice (Eagles)
- Cut LB Zac Diles, G Jaimie Thomas, QB Peyton Manning, RB Joseph Addai, TE Dallas Clark, S Melvin Bullitt, LB Gary Brackett, QB Curtis Painter
- Lost WR Pierre Garcon
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Franchised K Josh Scobee
- Re-signed CB Rashean Mathis, T Guy Whimper, T William Robinson, P Nick Harris, LB Russell Allen, S Dwight Lowery, DE Jeremy Mincey, DT C.J. Mosley
- Signed WR Laurent Robinson (Cowboys)
- Cut WR Kassim Osgood, T Kevin Haslam
Tennessee Titans
- Franchised S Michael Griffin
- Re-signed T Mike Otto, WR Lavelle Hawkins, DT Lamar Divens, LB Patrick Bailey, C Fernando Velasco, DT Malcolm Sheppard, S Jordan Babineaux
- Lost CB Cortland Finnegan
AFC West
Denver Broncos
- Franchised K Matt Prater
- Re-signed RB Austin Sylvester, G C.J. Davis, WR Jason Hill, RB Lance Ball, P Britton Colquitt, T Chris Clark
Kansas City Chiefs
- Franchised WR Dwayne Bowe
- Re-signed TE Jake O'Connell, S Kyle McCarthy, CB Jacques Reeves, WR Zeke Markshausen, DT Amon Gordon
- Signed CB Stanford Routt (Raiders), RB Peyton Hillis (Browns)
- Cut LB Demorrio Williams
- Lost CB Brandon Carr, QB Kyle Orton, RB Le'Ron McClain
Oakland Raiders
- Franchised S Tyvon Branch
- Re-signed CB Brandon Underwood, DE Mason Brodine, CB Bryan McCann, RB Marcel Reece
- Cut CB Stanford Routt, S Hiram Eugene, CB Chris Johnson, DT John Henderson, G Cooper Carlisle
- Lost QB Jason Campbell
San Diego Chargers
- Re-signed C Mike Windt, WR Richard Goodman, T Jared Gaither, TE Kory Sperry
- Signed LB Demorrio Williams (Chiefs), WR Robert Meachem (Saints), LB Jarret Johnson (Ravens), Le'Ron McClain (Chiefs)
- G Kris Dielman retired
- Cut DL Luis Castillo
- Lost WR Vincent Jackson
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys
- Franchised LB Anthony Spencer
- Signed RB Lawrence Vickers (Texans), G Mackenzy Bernadeau (Panthers), CB Brandon Carr (Chiefs), QB Kyle Orton (Chiefs)
- Cut CB Terence Newman, K David Buehler
- Lost WR Laurent Robinson, TE Martellus Bennett
New York Giants
- Franchised P Steve Weatherford
- Re-signed CB Brandon Bing, RB Andre Brown, T Selvish Capers, WR Dan DePalma, DT Dwayne Hendricks, TE Christian Hopkins, QB Ryan Perrilloux, LB Adrian Tracy, WR Isaiah Stanback; DE Craig Marshall, TE Ryan Purvis, C Chris White; WR Domenik Hixon; CB Bruce Johnson, TE Jake Ballard; CB Terrell Thomas, CB Michael Coe, CB Justin Tryon
- Signed T Joel Reinders, TE Larry Donnell, TE Martellus Bennett (Cowboys)
- Cut RB Brandon Jacobs
Philadelphia Eagles
- Franchised Re-signed WR DeSean Jackson
- Re-signed LB Monte Simmons, G Todd Herremans, DE Trent Cole, DT Antonio Dixon
- Signed T D.J. Jones (waivers), QB Trent Edwards, G Mike Gibson (Seahawks)
- Traded away T Winston Justice to Colts for 6th round pick
- Cut C Jamaal Jackson
Washington Redskins
- Franchised TE Fred Davis
- Re-signed C Will Montgomery, DE Darrion Scott, DE Adam Carriker
- Signed WR Pierre Garcon (Colts), WR Josh Morgan (49ers)
- Cut FB Mike Sellers, S Oshiomogho Atogwe
NFC North
Chicago Bears
- Franchised RB Matt Forte
- Traded for WR Brandon Marshall (Dolphins)
- Re-signed CB Tim Jennings, QB Josh McCown, TE Kellen Davis
- Signed QB Jason Campbell (Raiders), ST/LB Blake Costanzo (49ers), WR Eric Weems (Falcons)
- Cut DT Anthony Adams, T Frank Omiyale
Detroit Lions
- Franchised DE Cliff Avril
- Re-signed WR Calvin Johnson
- Cut LB Cody Brown, TE Will Heller
- Lost CB Eric Wright
Green Bay Packers
- Re-signed TE Jermichael Finley
Minnesota Vikings
- Re-signed T Patrick Brown, QB Sage Rosenfels, DT Letroy Guion
Signed TE John Carlson (Seahawks)
- Cut CB Cedric Griffin, G Anthony Herrera, G Steve Hutchinson
NFC South
Atlanta Falcons
- Franchised CB Brent Grimes
- Re-signed G Andrew Jackson, TE Michael Palmer, RB Antone Smith, S Thomas DeCoud, DE Kroy Biermann, RB Jason Snelling, G Vince Manuwai, QB Chris Redman, WR Harry Douglas
- Signed LB Lofa Tatupu
Lost WR Eric Weems
Carolina Panthers
- Re-signed C J.J. Jansen, LB Jason Phillips, DE Jyles Tucker, K Justin Medlock, TE Richie Brockel, CB R.J. Stanford, C Geoff Hangartner
- Cut K Adi Kunalic, G Travelle Wharton, P Jason Baker
New Orleans Saints
- Franchised QB Drew Brees
- Re-signed S Jonathon Amaya, C Justin Drescher, WR Adrian Arrington, G Brian De La Puente, DE Turk McBride, QB Chase Daniel, WR Marques Colston, C Nick Hardwick
- Cut T Marcus McNeil, CB Dante Hughes, LB Everette Brown, WR Bryan Walters, LB Nate Triplett
- Lost WR Robert Meachem, G Carl Nicks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Franchised K Connor Barth
- Re-signed Chase Coffman, OL Jeremy Zuttah
- Signed WR Vincent Jackson (Chargers), G Carl Nicks (Saints), CB Eric Wright
- Cut DT Albert Haynesworth, C Jeff Faine
NFC West
Arizona Cardinals
- Franchised DL Calais Campbell
- Re-signed CB A.J. Jefferson, WR Stephen Williams
- Signed OL Adam Snyder (49ers)
- Cut T Levi Brown
St. Louis Rams
- Re-sign QB Tom Brandstater, WR Dominique Curry, DT Jermelle Cudjo, G Bryan Mattison, RB Brit Miller, S Darian Stewart
- Cut WR John Chiles, T Jovan Olafioye, C Jason Brown, DT Fred Robbins, DT Justin Bannan, CB Ron Bartell, DE James Hall, WR Nick Miller, LB David Nixon
- Signed CB Cortland Finnegan (Titans)
San Francisco 49ers
- Franchised S Dashon Goldson
- Re-signed C Ryan Pontbriand, LB Ahmad Brooks, S C.J. Spillman, DT Will Tukuafu, CB Tramaine Brock, CB Carlos Rogers, LB Tavares Gooden
- Signed WR Randy Moss, CB Perrish Cox
Lost ST/LB Blake Costanzo, WR Josh Morgan, OL Adam Snyder
Seattle Seahawks
- Re-signed T Breno Giacomini, RB Marshawn Lynch, DE Red Bryant, LB Heath Farwell
- Cut CB Marcus Trufant
- Lost TE John Carlson, T Mike Gibson
Happy belated birthday to Albert Einstein, Les Brown, Hank Ketcham, Frank Borman, Quincy Jones, Michael Caine and Billy Crystal, all of whom were born on March 14.
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Despite his battles with cocaine addiction, Sly Stone turns 68 today.
One of the founding members of the Grateful Dead, bass player Phil Lesh turns 68 today. Even if you're not a deadhead, Skeltons From The Closet belongs in any rock music collection; it is one of the better 'greatest hits' albums out there.
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