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Monday, Jan. 10

ARIZONA CARDINALS — Reinstated LB Tanner Vallejo from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Waived DL Zach Kerr. Released LB Nate Hall from the practice squad.

ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed DBs Cornell Armstrong, Lafayette Pitts and Dee Alford, OLs Willie Beavers and Ryan Neuzil, OLB Quinton Bell, LBs Jordan Brailford and Dorian Etheridge, WRs Chad Hansen and Austin Trammell, RB Caleb Huntley, P Dom Maggio, TEs John Raine and Brayden Lenius and DE Nick Thurman to reserve/future contracts.

BALTIMORE RAVENS — Signed DBs Robert Jackson and Kevin Toliver, OT Jaryd Jones-Smith, G Khalil McKenzie, WRs Jaylon Moore and Binjimen Victor, C James Murray and TE Tony Poljan to reserve/future contracts. CHICAGO BEARS — Fired head coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Re-signed QB P.J. Walker and FB Giovanni Ricci to one-year contracts. Signed RB Spencer Brown, CB Madre Harper, DL Frank Herron, OLs Mike Horton, Aaron Monteiro, WRs Aaron Parker, C.J. Saunders and TE Colin Thompson to reserve/future contracts. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Reinstated S Vonn Bell, DE Trey Hendrickso­n, DT B.J. Hill, C Trey Hopkins, HB Joe Mixon, DT Larry Ogunjobi and G Quinton Spain from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Waived LB Austin Calitro. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed TEs Miller Forristall and Nick Guggemos, Gs Hjalte Froholdt and David Moore, CB Nate Meadors, FB Johnny Stanton IV, T Alex Taylor and DE Curtis Weaver to reserve/future contracts. Reinstated FB Dexter Williams and DB Jovante Moffat from the COVID-19 list. DALLAS COWBOYS — Reinstated DB Anthony Brown, P Hunter Niswander from the reserve/COVID-19 list and DB Darian Thompson from the practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list. Placed QB Will Grier on injured reserve. DENVER BRONCOS — Fired head coach Vic Fangio. Signed TE Shaun Beyer, RB Damarea Crockett, WR Travis Fulgham, T Drew Himmelman, G Zack Johnson and ILB Barrington Wade to reserve/ future contracts. Claimed DB Essang Bassey off waivers from the Los Angeles Chargers.

DETROIT LIONS — Reinstated OLB Austin Bryant, TE Hunter Bryant and DE Joel Heath from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Signed DEs Eric Banks and Bruce Hector, LB Tavante Beckett, WR Javon McKinley, WB Steven Montez, CBs Parnell Motley and Saivion Smith, OT Dan Skipper and TE Shane Zylstra to reserve/future contracts. Claimed DB Juju Hughes off waivers from the Los Angeles Rams.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Released G Ben Braden and WR Chris Blair from the practice squad. Reinstated WR David Moore from the practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list to the practice squad. Reinstated LB Randy Ramsey and OT Billy Turner from the COVID-19 list.

INDIANAPOL­IS COLTS — Signed CBs Anthony Chesley and Chris Wilcox, DE Kameron Cline, T Shone Coleman, WRs Keke Coutee and De’Michael Harris, TEs Farrod Green and Michael Jacobson, LB Malik Jefferson, QB James Morgan, OL Carter O’Donnell, S Will Redmond and DT Chris Williams to reserve/future contracts. JACKSONVIL­LE JAGUARS — Signed WRs Jeff Cotton Jr., Josh Hammond and Tim Jones, RB Nathan Cottrell, OLs Coy Cronk, Jared Hocker and Badara Traore and DL Jeremiah Ledbetter to reserve/future contracts. MIAMI DOLPHINS — Fired head coach Brian Flores. Reinstated DBs Noah Igbinoghen­e and Sheldrick Redwine from the reserve/COVID-19 list. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Fired head coach Mike Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielman. Signed LB Tuf Borland, S Myles Dorn, WRs Trishton Jackson and Myron Mitchell, CB Parry Nickerson, T Timon Parris, RB A.J. Rose, Jr. and DT T.J. Smith to reserve/future contracts. Reinstated CB Parry Nickerson from the reserve/COVID-19 list. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed DB DJ Daniel and TE Jaylen Smith to the practice squad. Placed CB Shaun Wade on the reserve/COVID-19 list. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Signed WRs Kawaan Baker and Easop Winston, LB Sharif Finch, OT Jerald Hawkins, DT Braxton Hoyett and DBs Dylan Mabin, Jordan Miller and KeiVarae Russell to reserve/future contracts. Reinstated QB Blake Bortles and DB Jordan Miller from the practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list. Reinstated DTs Jalen Dalton and Albert Huggins from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Announced the retirement of senior vice president and general manager Dave Gettleman. Reistated DT Woodrow Hamilton and DB Dwayne Johnson from the practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list. Signed QB Brian Lewerke, LBs Trent Harris, Omari Cobb, OT Devery Hamilton, TE Jake Hausmann, DT David Moa, DE Niko Lalos and WR Travis Toivonen to reserve/future contracts.

NEW YORK JETS — Signed K Matt Ammendola, WRs Tarik Black and D.J. Montgomery, TE Brandon Dillon, OLs Grant Hermanns, Ross Pierschbac­her, Dru Sami and Isaiah Williams and DLs Hamilcar Rashed and Tanzel Smart to reserve/future contracts. PHILADELPH­IA EAGLES — Reinstated LBs Genard Avery and Alex Singleton, Ss Marcus Epps and Rodney McLeod, TEs Dallas Goedert and Jack Stoll, G Nate Herbig, DT Fletcher Cox, RBs Jordan Howard and Boston Scott and CB Avonte Maddox from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Placed TE Tyree Jackson, WR JJ Arcega-Whiteside and C Brett Toth on injured reserve. Promoted RB Jason Huntley to the active roster. Released K Matthew McCrane and RB Kerryon Johnson from the practice squad.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed WR Tylar Vaughns to the practice squad. Released K Sam Sloman from the practice squad.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Reinstated DB Deommodore Lenoir from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Signed TE Tanner Hudson to the practice squad. Placed CB Luq Barcoo, QB Tyler Bray and FB Josh Hokit on the practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed DT Myles Adams, Jarrod Hewitt and Niles Scott, WRs Matt Cole, Aaron Fuller, Cade Johnson and Cody Thompson, LBs Aaron Donkor and Lakiem Williams, T Greg Eiland, CB Mike Jackson and G Pier-Oliver Lestage to reserve/ future contracts.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed OL John Hurst to their practice squad.

TENNESSEE TITANS — Released OL Paul Adams from the practice squad. Reinstated LB Monty Rice from the reserve/COVID-19 list. WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM — Signed OL Zack Bailey, Gs Beau Benzschawe­l, Deion Calhoun and Nolan Laufenberg, DT Tyler Clark and WRs Antonio Gandy-Golden, Kelvin Harmon and Marken Michel to reserve/future contracts. Reinstated CB William Jackson from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Tuesday, Jan. 11

ARIZONA CARDINALS — Waived LB Joe Walker. Released DT Matt Dickerson and LB Tahir Whitehead from the practice squad.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed DE Austin Larkin and OL Austen Pleasants to reserve/future contracts. Reinstated DE Yetur Gross-Matos from the reserve/COVID-19 list. CHICAGO BEARS — Signed DT Auzoyah Alufohai, WRs Isaiah Coulter and Nsimba Webster, OLs Dieter Eiselen and Tyrone Wheatley Jr., CBs Michael Joseph and BoPete Keyes, DT LaCale London, OLBs Ledarius Mack and Charles Snowden and QB Ryan Willis to reserve/future contracts. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Designated WR Auden Tate to return from the reserve/injured list. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed K Chris Blewitt, LB Willie Harvey Jr and T Elijah Nkansah to reserve/future contracts. Reinstated DT Malik Jackson from the reserve/COVID-19 list. DENVER BRONCOS — Signed DE Marquiss Spencer to a reserve/future contract. Reinstated OT Calvin Anderson and DB Nate Hairston from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

DETROIT LIONS — Released WR Geronimo Allison, G Parker Ehinger, TEs Nick Eubanks and Ross Travis, OT Darrin Paulo and CB Nickell Robey-Coleman from the practice squad. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Reinstated G/T Billy Turner from the reserve/COVID-19 mlist. Released T Adrian Ealy from the practice squad. HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed RB Darius Anderson, WR Jalen Camp and Damon Hazelton, DLs Michael Dwumfour and Demone Harris, OLs Jake Eldrenkamp, Jordan Steckler and Sam Cooper, DB T.J. Green, FB Paul Quessenber­ry and LBs Connor Strachan and Josh Watson to reserve/future contracts. INDIANAPOL­IS COLTS — Reinstated S Andrew Sendejo from the reserve/COVID-19 list. JACKSONVIL­LE JAGUARS — Reinstated LBs K’Lavon Chaisson, Chapelle Russell, G Brandon Linder, OT Cam Robinson, P J.K. Scott and DB Andrew Wingard from the reserve/COVID-19 list. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Designated DE Joshua Kaindoh for return from injured reserve. Signed WRs Omar Bayless, Gary Jennings, Mathew Sexton, DTs Lorenzo Neal, Darius Stills, TE Jordan Franks and RB Brendon Knox to reserve/future contracts.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS — Signed DL Isaiah Buggs, TE Daniel Helm and LB Justin March-Lillard to the practice squad from Pittsburgh waivers. Reinstated LB Marquel Lee and DT Kendal Vickers from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Designated LB Nicholas Morrow to return from injured reserve. Placed DT Darius Philon on injured reserve. Released LB Will Compton. Released WR Javon Wims and LB Asmar Bilal from the practice squad.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — Signed WRs Michael Bandy, Maurice Ffrench, Jason Moore, DTs Andrew Brown, Forrest

Merrill, LBs Cole Christians­en, Dmeke Egbule, DB Ben LeDuca, G Ryan Hunter, TE Hunter Kampmoyer and OT Forster Sarell to reserve/future contracts.

LOS ANGELES RAMS — Signed C Drake Jackson to a reserve/future contract. Released K Ryan Santoso and S Carson Tinker from the practice squad. MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed WR Cody Core, CB Javaris Danis, Ts Adam Pankey and Kion Smith to reserve/future contracts.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed CB Cre’Von LeBlanc to the practice squad from Houston. Placed DB Jalen Mills on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Reinstated DB Myles Bryand from the reserve/ COVID-19 list. Signed RB Malcolm Perry to a reserve/future contract. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Signed QB Blake Bortles, WR Kevin White, C Coh Cabral, DT Malcolm Roach, DB Bryce Thompson and TE Ethan Wolf to reserve/future contracts.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Fired head coach Joe Judge. Signed WR Alex Bachman to a reserve/future contract.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Activated RB Trey Sermon from injured reserve. Placed RB Josh Hokit and DB Luq Barcoo on the practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list. Reinstated DB Deommodore Lenoir from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed DTs Mles Adams, Jarrod Hewitt, Niles Scott, WRs Matt Cole, Aaron Fuller, Cade Johnson, Cody Thompson, LBs Aaron Donkor, Lakiem Williams, T Greg Eiland, DB Mike Jackson and G PierOlivie­r Lestage to reserve/future contracts.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Activated OLB Shaquil Barrett and practice squad K Jose Borregales from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Placed CB Richard Sherman on injured reserve. Signed WR John Hurst to the practice squad. TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed RB Jeremy McNichols to the practice squad. Placed RB Jordan Wilkins on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Signed OLB Kobe Jones and DB Chris Williamson to reserve/future contracts. WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM — Signed CB Corn Elder and RB Jonathan Williams to contract extensions. Signed FB Alex Armah and RB Reggie Bonnafon to reserve/future contracts.

Wednesday, Jan. 12

ARIZONA CARDINALS — Re-signed DL Zach Kerr to the practice squad. Released DL Matt Dickerson from the practice squad. Reinstated TE Maxx Williams form the reserve/COVID-19 list.

ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed CB Corey Ballentine to a reserve/future contract. Reinstated DE Jonothan Bullard and OT Jason Spriggs from the reserve/COVID-19 list. BALTIMORE RAVENS — Activated TE Nick Boyle, FB Patrick Ricard from injured reserve and DB Mazzi Wilkins from the practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Reinstated DB Stephon Gilmore and WR Shi Smith from the reserve/COVID-19 list. CHICAGO BEARS — Signed QB Ryan Willis to a reserve/future contract. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed LB Austin Calitro to the practice squad. Placed K Elliot Fry on the practice squad injured list.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Reinstated LB Micah Parsons, LB Francis Bernard and LT Tyron Smith from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Reinstated DT Josiah Bronson from the practice squad reserve/

COVID-19 list.

DENVER BRONCOS — Signed DE Jonathan Kongbo to a reserve/future contract.

DETROIT LIONS — Signed TE Matt Sokol to a reserve/future contract. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Designated OLB Za’Darius Smith and LB Ty Summers to return from injured reserve. Placed G Lucas Patrick on the reserve/ COVID-19 list. Signed G Ben Braden to the practice squad. HOUSTON TEXANS — Reinstated QB Jeff Driskel and DB Justin Reid from the reserve/COVID-19 list. INDIANAPOL­IS COLTS — Signed CB Alexander Myres to a reserve/future contract.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Placed TE Mark Vital on the reserve/COVID-19 list. LOS ANGELES RAMS — Signed S Eric Weddle, DBs Blake Countess and Sharrod Neasman to the practice squad. Placed Jordan Fuller on injured reserve. Promoted DB Jake Gervase to the active roster from the practice squad.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed G Kyle Hinton to a reserve/future contract. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed DB Cre’Von LeBlanc to the practice squad. Reinstated OT Yodny Cajuste from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Named Schoen general manager.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Designated RB Trenton Cannon to return from injured reserve. Signed P Ryan Winlsow to the practice squad. Released QB Tyler Bray from the practice squad. Reinstated S Doug Middleton from injured reserve to the practice squad. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Activated DB Gavin Heslop from injured reserve. Reinstated DB Ryan Neal, DE Alton Robinson and DT Al Woods from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Designated RBs Leonard Fournette and Giovani Bernard and LB Lavonte David to return from injured reserve. WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM — Activated DT David Bada from injured reserve and signed him to a reserve/future contract.

Thursday, Jan. 13

ARIZONA CARDINALS — Re-signed LB Joe Walker to the practice squad. Released LB Tahir Whitehead from the practice squad.

ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed LB Duke Ejiofor to a reserve/future contract. BALTIMORE RAVENS — Signed DT Isaiah Mack to a reserve/future contract. CHICAGO BEARS — Reinstated QB Justin Fields from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed CB Herb Miller to a reserve/future contract.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Reinstated S Jayron Kearse from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Agreed to terms with Will McClay on a contract extension as vice-president.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Designated OLB Whitney Mercilus to return from injured reserve.

HOUSTON TEXANS — Fired head coach David Culley and offensive coordinato­r Tim Kelly. JACKSONVIL­LE JAGUARS — Reinstated QB C.J. Beathard form the reserve/COVID-19 list.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Reinstated OT Caleb Benenoch from the reserve/ COVID-19 list.

NEW YORK JETS — Signed TE Lawrence Cager and WR Rodney Adams to reserve/future contracts.

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PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Designated WR JuJu Smith-Schuster to return from injured reserve. Reinstated WR James Washington from the reserve/ COVID-19 list.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed WR John Brown to the practice squad. Released LB Tahir Whitehead from the practice squad. WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM — Reinstated LB Jordan Kunaszyk from the reserve/COVID-19 list and signed him to a contract extension.

Friday, Jan. 14

BUFFALO BILLS — Promoted DT Eli Ankou and LB Joe Giles-Harris to the active roster from the practice squad. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Promoted DT Mike Daniels and WR Trent Taylor to the active roster from the practice squad.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Placed Israel Mukuamu on injured reserve. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed RB Darwin Thompson to the practice squad. Reinstated DB Josh Jackson from the practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS — Promoted DT Damion Square and G Lester Cotton to the active roster from the practice squad.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed RB Gerrid Doaks to a reserve/future contract. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Reinstated DE Tashawn Bower, DBs Camryn Bynum and

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Promoted DBs De’Vante Bausby and D’Angelo Ross, DT Daniel Ekuale and WR Kristian Wilkerson to the active roster from the practice squad. PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Placed CB James Pierre on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Signed K Sam Sloman to the practice squad. Released WR Tyler Vaughns from the practice squad. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Reinstated G Kyle Fuller from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Saturday, Jan. 15

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed RB Darius Bradwell to a reserve/future contract.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Promoted S Darian Thompson to the active roster from the practice squad. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Promoted RB Darwin Thompson and WR Daurice Fountain to the active roster from the practice squad. PHILADELPH­IA EAGLES — Signed TE Richard Rodgers to the active roster from the practice squad. Promoted G/T Kayode Awosika to the active roster as a COVID-19 replacemen­t and DE Cameron Malveaux and WR KeeSean Johnson from the practice squad. Placed DT Marlon Tuipoulotu on the reserve/COVID-19 list. PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Activated WR JuJu Smith-Schuster from injured reserve. Waived P Corliss Waitman. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Promoted DB Darqueze and LB Mark Nzeocha to the active roster from the practice squad. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Waived CB Rashard Robinson and WR Justin Watson. Activated RB Giovani Bernard and LB Lavonte David from injured reserve. Promoted RB Kenjon Barner, TE Codey McElroy to the active roster from the practice squad.

Sunday, Jan. 16

ARIZONA CARDINALS — Released CB Breon Borders.

LOS ANGELES RAMS — Released WR Warren Jackson and TE Kyle Markway from the practice squad. Signed K Ryan Santoso and LS Carson Tinker to the practice squad.

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