NFL Transactions for September 8th, 2017
NFL Transactions for September 8th, 2017
Free Agent
- Former Giants K Josh Brown has been suspended another six games for domestic violence accusations
Arizona Cardinals
- Cardinals promote LB Scooby Wright to the active roster
- Cardinals released LB Phillip Wheeler
Carolina Panthers
- Panthers released C Gino Gradkowski from injured reserve
Chicago Bears
- Bears waived QB Connor Shaw and RB Ka’Deem Carey from injured reserve
Cleveland Browns
- Browns promoted S Kai Nacua and LB B.J. Bello to their active roster
- Browns are re-signed OL Zach Sterup to their practice squad
Dallas Cowboys
- Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott has been granted a temporary restraining order from Texas court
Detroit Lions
- Lions waived WR Dez Stewart from I/R
Green Bay Packers
- Packers are talking to Corey Linsley about a contract extension
Houston Texans
- Texans signed CB Dee Virgin to practice squad
- Texans cut DE Daniel Ross from practice squad
- Texans waived S Lonnie Ballentine and CB Denzel Rice from injured reserve
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Jaguars released DB Jeron Johnson from injured reserve
- Jaguars placed rookie WR Dede Westbrook on injured reserve
- Jaguars cut OL Earl Watford
- Jaguars claimed DB Calvin Pryor from waivers
Kansas City Chiefs
- Chiefs S Eric Berry suffered a ruptured Achilles and will miss the year
- Chiefs re-signed RB C.J. Spiller
Minnesota Vikings
- Vikings released DL Datone Jones from injured reserve
New England Patriots
- Patriots LB Dont’a Hightower is believed to have a Minor MCL sprain
- Patriots CB Malcolm Butler could be playing his final year in New England
- Patriots worked out WR Marquess Wilson and QB’s Thad Lewis, Matt Barkley, Matt McGloin & David Fales
- Patriots signed DB Kyle Van Noy to a two year extension
New Orleans Saints
- Saints worked out veteran CB Leon Hall, LB Sean Spence, OL Mike Person and LS Jeff Overbaugh
- Saints LS Jon Dorenbos needs open heart surgery after they found an aortic aneurysm
- Saints re-signed OT Bryce Harris
- Saints signed LS/DL Zach Wood
- Saints waived TE John Phillips from injured reserve
- Saints cut RB Daniel Lasco
Oakland Raiders
- Raiders signed K Giorgio Tavecchioto their practice squad
- Raiders cut DE Max Valles from their practice squad
Philadelphia Eagles
- Eagles waived S Tre Sullivan and DE Alex McCalister from their injured reserve
San Francisco 49ers
- 49ers worked out P Brock Miller
Seattle Seahawks
- Seahawks waived DT Rodney Coe from injured reserve
- Seahawks signed WR Kenny Lawler to the practice squad
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Buccaneers waived QB Sefo Liufau from injured reserve
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