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NFL transactions through the first two days of free agency

John Morgan
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Mar 15, 2012 at 12:48pm ET

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
- Franchised Re-signed RB Arian Foster
- 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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Happy birthday also to the king of romance paperback novel covers and current Old Spice guy, 51-year old Fabio, and a 57-year old Twisted Sister Dee Snider, who appeared regularly when a then-brand new network called MTV embarked thirty years ago. Others born on this day include the man on a twenty-dollar bill and 7th president of the United States, Andrew Jackson, and the guy who played Alex Rieger on Taxi, Judd Hirsch.

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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