Detroit Lions Transactions 2016

December
DATETRANSACTION
31 December 2016Placed RB Theo Riddick on injured reserve. Signed WR Jace Billingsley from the practice squad anhd TE Kennard Backman to the practice squad.
28 December 2016Placed DT Stefan Charles on injured reserve. Signed CB Crezdon Butler.
24 December 2016Signed CB Alex Carter from the practice squad and WR Rashad Ross to the practice squad.
23 December 2016Waived DE Corey Lemonier.
20 December 2016Signed WR Andrew Turzilli to the practice squad.
17 December 2016Signed CB Adairius Barnes to the practice squad. Released LB Brandon Chubb from the practice squad.
15 December 2016Claimed DE Corey Lemonier off waivers from Cleveland. Waived CB Adairius Barnes.
9 December 2016Waived TE Brandon Pettigrew from the reserve/non-football injury list.
6 December 2016Signed RB Joique Bell. Signed CB Asa Jackson from Baltimore's practice squad. Placed DE Armonty Bryant and CB Quandre Diggs on injured reserve. Placed TE Brandon Pettigrew on the reserve/non-football injury list.
3 December 2016Signed WR TJ Jones from the practice squad. Activated DE Armonty Bryant from the exempt/commissioner permission list. Signed RB Mike James to the practice squad. Waived CB Johnthan Banks and RB Justin Forsett.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2016Signed LB Brandon Chubb to the practice squad.
28 November 2016Released LB Brandon Chubb from the practice squad. Signed TE Logan Thomas to the practice squad.
23 November 2016Signed QB Jake Rudock from the practice squad. Re-signed WR Corey Fuller to the practice squad.
22 November 2016Waived WR Corey Fuller.
8 November 2016Activated WR Corey Fuller from the PUP list. Waived TE Khari Lee.
October
DATETRANSACTION
25 October 2016Released RB Mike James from the practice squad. Signed OL Matt Rotheram to the practice squad.
18 October 2016Signed OL Brian Mihalik from the practice squad. Signed LB Brandon Chubb to the practice squad.
17 October 2016Re-signed DB Charles Washington to the practice squad. Released WR Jay Lee from the practice squad.
13 October 2016Re-signed LB Steve Longa to the practice squad. Released LB Zaviar Gooden from the practice squad.
12 October 2016Signed WR Jay Lee to the practice squad. Released DB Charles Washington from the practice squad.
11 October 2016Signed RB Justin Forsett. Re-signed OL Brian Mihalik to the practice squad. Waived LB Steve Longa. Released DE Wallace Gilberry from injured reserve.
4 October 2016Signed TE Clay Harbor. Released TE Orson Charles. Claimed DE Armonty Bryant off waivers from Cleveland. Placed DE Wallace Gilberry on injured reserve.
3 October 2016Signed RB Mike James to the practice squad. Released RB George Winn from the practice squad.
September
DATETRANSACTION
27 September 2016Re-signed WR Aaron Dobson. Re-signed LB Zaviar Gooden to the practice squad.
26 September 2016Waived LB Zaviar Gooden.
24 September 2016Signed LB Zaviar Gooden from the practice squad. Waived WR Aaron Dobson.
21 September 2016Placed RB Ameer Abdullah on injured reserve. Signed WR Aaron Dobson.
19 September 2016Released TE Andrew Quarless.
10 September 2016Released LB Josh Bynes from injured reserve.
9 September 2016Signed OL Chase Farris to the practice squad. Released RB George Winn. Signed P Sam Martin and RB Theo Riddick to contract extensions.
6 September 2016Claimed TE Khari Lee off waivers from Chicago. Placed LB Jon Bostic on injured reserve.
5 September 2016Signed WR Isaac Fruechte and LB Steve Longa to the practice squad.
4 September 2016Signed WR Jace Billingsley, CB Alex Carter, WR TJ Jones, TE Brian Leonhardt, QB Jake Rudock, G Brandon Thomas, DB Charles Washington and RB George Winn to the practice squad. Claimed LB Thurston Armbrister off waivers from Jacksonville. Placed LB Josh Bynes on injured reserve.
3 September 2016Waived WR Jace Billingsley, CB Alex Carter, WR Quinshad Davis, LB Jayson DiManche, TE Adam Fuehne, LB Zaviar Gooden, LB Khaseem Greene, C Gabe Ikard, S Isaiah Johnson, WR TJ Jones, WR Jay Lee, OT Luke Marquardt, OT Michael Ola, DT Caraun Reid, QB Jake Rudock, OL Brandon Thomas, DB Charles Washington, RB George Winn and DT Gabe Wright. Released C Lemuel Jeanpierre and CB Darrin Walls. Placed TE Andrew Quarless on the reserve-suspended list.
1 September 2016Signed WR Quinshad Davi, Waived LB Chi Chi Ariguzo.
August
DATETRANSACTION
30 August 2016Placed WR Corey Fuller and TE Brandon Pettigrew on the reserve/PUP list. Waived CB Brandon McGee. Claimed LB Jayson DiManche off waivers from Cincinnati. Waived LB Dominique Tovell.
29 August 2016Released CB Crezdon Butler, TE Matthew Mulligan and G Geoff Schwartz. Waived K Devon Bell, WR Quinshad Davis, G Chase Farris, DE Deonte Gibson, DE Louis Palmer, CB Rashaad Reynolds and DE Quanterus Smith. Placed LS Jimmy Landes on injured reserve.
25 August 2016Released RB Stevan Ridley.
24 August 2016Released RB Stevan Ridley.
23 August 2016Waived CB Keith Lewis. Signed CB Brandon McGee.
22 August 2016Released WR Andre Caldwell from reserve/injured.
17 August 2016Waived WR Alex Chisum. Signed OL Lemuel Jeanpierre.
16 August 2016Removed LB DeAndre Levy from the active/non-football injury list.
15 August 2016Waived TE Ben McCord. Placed WR Andre Caldwell on injured reserve. Signed TE Andrew Quarless and LB Dominique Tovell.
10 August 2016Signed CB Rashaad Reynolds. Waived-injured CB Ian Wells.
8 August 2016Waived WR Damian Copeland. Signed WR Alex Chisum.
5 August 2016Waived LB Raphael Kirby. Signed LB Chi Chi Ariguzo.
3 August 2016Placed WR Ryan Spadola on injured reserve. Removed S Don Carey from the active/non-football injury.
2 August 2016Waived-injured WR Ryan Spadola. Re-signed WR Damian Copeland.
1 August 2016Signed LB Raphael Kirby. Removed OT Corey Robinson from the active/PUP list. Waived LB Dominique Tovell.
July
DATETRANSACTION
29 July 2016Signed CB Darius Slay to a contract extension through the 2020 NFL season. Placed S Don Carey and LB DeAndre Levy on the active/non-football injury list.
28 July 2016Released WR Damian Copeland and LB Jerry Franklin. Signed WR Anquan Boldin and LB Dominique Tovell.
20 July 2016Signed DE Quanterus Smith.
5 July 2016Released LB Stephen Tulloch.
June
DATETRANSACTION
17 June 2016Waived WR Corey Washington from reserve/injured.
16 June 2016Signed TE Orson Charles. Waived DL James DeLoach.
13 June 2016Signed DB Keith Lewis and WR Andre Roberts. Waived WR Austin Willis. Placed WR Corey Washington on injured reserve.
7 June 2016Waived G Andrew Zeller. Signed WR Damian Copeland.
2 June 2016Signed K Devon Bell. Waived P Kyle Christy.
1 June 2016Signed OL Dominick Jackson.
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2016Placed TE Tim Wright on injured reserve.
13 May 2016Signed DL Louis Palmer. Released OT Lamar Holmes.
10 May 2016Signed DT A'Shawn Robinson.
9 May 2016Named Jay Colvin senior vice president of legal affairs and general counsel. Acquired LB Jon Bostic from New England for an undisclosed, conditional draft pick.
8 May 2016Signed OL Darius Johnson. Waived T Tyrus Thompson.
6 May 2016Signed OL Joe Dahl, OT Taylor Decker, C Graham Glasgow, S Miles Killebrew, LS Jimmy Landes, QB Jake Rudock, RB Dwayne Washington, LB Antwione Williams, DL Anthony Zettel, CB Adairius Barnes, WR Jace Billingsley, WR Quinshad Davis, DE James DeLoach, G Chase Farris, TE Adam Fuehne, DE Deonte Gibson, WR Jay Lee, DB Charles Washington, CB Ian Wells, TE Cole Wick and G Andrew Zeller.
5 May 2016Signed WR Andre Caldwell. Released C Darren Keyton.
3 May 2016Waived C Braxston Cave and TE Casey Pierce.
2 May 2016Exercised the fifth-year option on the contract of DE Ezekiel Ansah. Signed LB Zaviar Gooden.
April
DATETRANSACTION
5 April 2016Signed RB Stevan Ridley.
4 April 2016Signed DE Wallace Gilberry and TE Matthew Mulligan.
March
DATETRANSACTION
30 March 2016Signed OL Geoff Schwartz.
21 March 2016Signed WR Jeremy Kerley. Assigned G Jared Coreau to Grand Rapids (AHL).
14 March 2016Re-signed TE Tim Wright.
12 March 2016Signed S Rafael Bush.
11 March 2016Re-signed LS Don Muhlbach, CB Crezdon Butler, LB Tahir Whitehead and QB Dan Orlovsky.
10 March 2016Signed S Tavon Wilson, WR Marvin Jones, DT Stefan Charles and CB Johnson Bademosi.
9 March 2016Re-signed DT Haloti Ngata.
8 March 2016WR Calvin Johnson announced his retirement.
4 March 2016Re-signed DT Tyrunn Walker.
February
DATETRANSACTION
20 February 2016Released DT C.J. Wilson.
19 February 2016Named Mark Olson regional scout. Released DT C.J. Wilson.
16 February 2016CB Rashean Mathis announced his retirement. Released RB Joique Bell.
15 February 2016Named Brian Callahan quarterbacks coach.
12 February 2016Signed T Lamar Holmes.
11 February 2016Promoted Emily Griffin to vice president of marketing. Signed LB Jerry Franklin.
4 February 2016Named Josh Schuler assistant strength and conditioning coach.
1 February 2016Promoted Kelly Kozole to senior vice president of business development. Named Al Golden tight ends coach.
January
DATETRANSACTION
31 January 2016Named Randy Edsall director of football research-special projects.
29 January 2016Named Michael McCarthy quality control-offensive line coach, Harold Nash Jr. strength and conditioning coach and Matt Harriss vice president of football operations.
25 January 2016Named David Walker running backs coach.
21 January 2016Signed WR Austin Willis to a reserve/future contract.
15 January 2016Named Kyle O'Brien director of player personnel.
10 January 2016Named Ernie Accorsi special adviser to the team president.
8 January 2016Named Bob Quinn general manager.
2 January 2016Placed C Travis Swanson on injured reserve. Signed DT Kerry Hyder from the practice squad.