Indianapolis Colts Transactions 2012

December
DATETRANSACTION
19 December 2012Released G Robert Griffin from the practice squad. Signed T Lee Ziemba to the practice squad.
12 December 2012Placed RB Donald Brown and FB Robert Hughes on injured reserve. Released RB Alvester Alexander from the practice squad. Signed G Robert Griffin, RB Mewelde Moore and RB Deji Karim. Signed RB Davin Meggett to the practice squad.
5 December 2012Signed LB Jamaal Westerman. Signed RB Alvester Alexander to the practice squad. Released TE Martell Webb and CB Isaiah Green from the practice squad.
4 December 2012Released FB Dominique Jones.
November
DATETRANSACTION
28 November 2012Placed DT Josh Chapman and DE Fili Moala on injured reserve. Signed DT Kellen Heard. Signed CB Delano Howell from Buffalo's practice squad.
23 November 2012Signed G Justin Anderson to the practice squad.
22 November 2012Signed FB Dominique Jones.
21 November 2012Released G Justin Anderson. Released RB Alvester Alexander from the practice squad. Signed DB Marshay Green to the practice squad.
19 November 2012Activated G Justin Anderson from the physically-unable-to-perform list. Signed CB Marshay Green to the practice squad. Waived TE Kyle Miller.
16 November 2012Released CB Marshay Green. Signed CB Teddy Williams from the practice squad.
13 November 2012Signed LB Shawn Loiseau and TE Martell Webb to the practice squad.
12 November 2012Activated NT Josh Chapman from the non-football-injury list. Signed TE Kyle Miller from the practice squad. Placed DT Drake Nevis and CB Jerraud Powers on injured reserve.
October
DATETRANSACTION
30 October 2012Signed RB Alvester Alexander to the practice squad.
29 October 2012Waived RB Mewelde Moore and NT Antonio Dixon. Promoted DB Marshay Green and FB Robert Hughes from the practice squad. Signed CB Teddy Williams to the practice squad.
24 October 2012Signed LB Monte Williams to the practice squad.
16 October 2012Waived TE Chandler Harnish and LB Jerry Brown. Signed TE Weslye Saunders. Released TE Dominique Jones from the practice squad.
9 October 2012Released TE Dominique Jones. Signed WR Kris Adams to the practice squad.
6 October 2012Promoted OT Tony Hills from the practice squad. Waived WR Kris Adams.
2 October 2012Signed LB Mario Addison to the practice squad.
1 October 2012Signed C A.Q. Shipley from the practice squad. Released LB Mario Addison. Released CB D.J. Johnson from the practice squad. Signed CB Marshay Green to the practice squad.
September
DATETRANSACTION
25 September 2012Signed CB Darius Butler. Released G Trai Essex.
24 September 2012Signed WR Nathan Palmer from the practice squad.
18 September 2012Signed NT Nicolas Jean-Baptiste and OT Tony Hills to the practice squad. Released DT Chigbo Anunoby and OT Darrion Weems from the practice squad.
11 September 2012Signed OT Bradley Sowell from the Tampa Bay practice squad. Released OT Kashif Moore from the practice squad. Signed C A.Q. Shipley to the practice squad.
10 September 2012Signed G Trai Essex. Waived T Mike Person and C A.Q. Shipley.
3 September 2012Signed RB Alvester Alexander, T Darrion Weems and DB D.J. Johnson to the practice squad. Released S Latarrius Thomas from the practice squad.
1 September 2012Claimed S Sergio Brown (New England), OT Mike Person (San Francisco) and NT Martin Tevaseu (N.Y. Jets) off waivers. Waived S Jermale Hines, CB D.J. Johnson and OT Ty Nsekhe. Signed DT Chigbo Anunoby, LB Jerry Brown, G Hayworth Hicks, TE Kyle Miller, WR Kashif Moore and S Latarrius Thomas to the practice squad.
August
DATETRANSACTION
26 August 2012Acquired CB Vontae Davis from Miami for a 2013 second-round pick and a conditional 2013 late-round pick. Waived CB Chris Rucker, WR Quan Cosby, CB Cameron Chism, CB Antonio Fenelus, CB Terrence Johnson, S Matt Merletti, S David Caldwell, LB Mike Balogun, RB Alvester Alexander, OG Jason Foster and P Brian Stahovich.
21 August 2012Acquired CB Josh Gordy from the St. Louis Rams for an undisclosed draft pick in 2014.
19 August 2012Placed LB Scott Lutrus on injured reserve.
16 August 2012Signed RB Alvester Alexander and LB Mike Balogun. Waived LB Scott Lutrus and CB Buddy Jackson.
5 August 2012Placed LB A.J. Edds and G Ben Ijalana on injured reserve.
2 August 2012Signed T Ty Nsekhe. Waived G Ben Ijalana.
1 August 2012Signed OT Ty Nsekhe.
July
DATETRANSACTION
19 July 2012Signed QB Andrew Luck and DT Jason Shirley.
12 July 2012Signed LB Larry Lumpkin.
June
DATETRANSACTION
20 June 2012Waived QB Trevor Vittatoe.
19 June 2012Signed RB Mewelde Moore. Released QB David Legree.
8 June 2012Signed CB Justin King.
6 June 2012Waived OL Jake Kirkpatrick.
5 June 2012Signed WR Kris Adams. Waived LB Kevin Eagan.
1 June 2012Signed WR T.Y. Hilton.
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2012Claimed CB Korey Lindsey off waivers from Arizona. Waived S Micah Pellerin.
29 May 2012Signed OT George Foster. Waived FB Ryan Mahaffey.
22 May 2012Signed DT Josh Chapman.
18 May 2012Claimed G Zane Taylor off waivers from Philadelphia. Waived G Matt Murphy.
17 May 2012Released TE Brody Eldridge. Signed QB David Legree.
16 May 2012Signed QB Chandler Harnish, RB Vick Ballard, WR LaVon Brazill and DE Tim Fugger.
15 May 2012Claimed TE Andre Smith off waivers from the Chicago Bears. Waived CB Mike Holmes.
3 May 2012Named T.J. McCreight director of college scouting, Dave Razzano and Ahmad Russell area scouts. Promoted Andrew Berry to pro scouting coordinator and Todd Vasvari to assistant director of college scouting.
April
DATETRANSACTION
30 April 2012Agreed to terms with DE James Aiono, DT Chigbo Anunoby, OT Steven Baker, DB Cameron Chism, DE Kevin Eagan, DB Antonio Fenelus, G Jason Foster, LB Chris Galippo, G Hayworth Hicks, DB Buddy Jackson, S Matt Merletti, S Micah Pellerin, WR Jabin Sambrano, P Brian Stahovich, WR Griff Whalen and TE Dominique Jones. Claimed RB Deji Karim off waivers.
13 April 2012Waived WR Blair White.
5 April 2012Signed DT Brandon McKinney.
3 April 2012Signed TE Kyle Miller and LS Matt Overton.
March
DATETRANSACTION
23 March 2012OL Ryan Diem announced his retirement.
21 March 2012Signed C Samson Satele.
19 March 2012Signed OL Mike McGlynn.
17 March 2012Signed S Tom Zbikowski.
14 March 2012Agreed to terms with WR Reggie Wayne on a three-year contract. Signed DE Cory Redding. Acquired OL Winston Justice and a 2012 sixth-round draft pick from Philadelphia for a 2012 sixth-round draft pick.
13 March 2012Agreed to terms with WR Reggie Wayne on a three-year contract. Signed DE Cory Redding. Acquired OL Winston Justice and a 2012 sixth-round draft pick from Philadelphia for a 2012 sixth-round draft pick.
9 March 2012Released RB Joseph Addai, LB Gary Brackett, DB Melvin Bullitt, TE Dallas Clark and QB Curtis Painter.
8 March 2012Signed OL Jake Kirkpatrick and QB Trevor Vittatoe.
7 March 2012Released QB Peyton Manning.
5 March 2012Agreed to terms with DE Robert Mathis.
February
DATETRANSACTION
14 February 2012Named Clyde Christensen quarterbacks coach, Gary Emanuel defensive line coach, Jeff Fitzgerald linebackers coach, Mike Gillhamer secondary coach, Brad White defensive quality control, Joe Gilbert assistant offensive line coach, Frank Giufre offensive quality control, Alfredo Roberts tight ends coach and Charlie Williams receivers coach.
8 February 2012Promoted director of player personnel Tom Telesco to vice president of football operations.
2 February 2012Named Greg Manusky defensive coordinator.
January
DATETRANSACTION
31 January 2012Named Harold Goodwin offensive line coach and Bruce Arians offensive coordinator. Fired tight ends coach Ricky Thomas and assistant offensive line coach Ron Prince.
25 January 2012Named Chuck Pagano coach.
19 January 2012Will not retain the service of coaching assistant Devin Fitzsimmons, offensive line coach Pete Metzelaars, special assistant to the defense Rod Perry, wide receivers coach Frank Reich, defensive assistant Bill Teerlinck, defensive line Coach John Teerlinck, strength and conditioning coach Jon Torine and quarterbacks coach Ron Turner. Announced the retirement of defensive coordinator Mike Murphy.
17 January 2012Fired coach Jim Caldwell.
11 January 2012Named Ryan Grigson general manager.
7 January 2012Signed WR Jarred Fayson.
4 January 2012Fired special teams coordinator Ray Rychleski. Signed OT Mike Tepper, DT Ollie Ogbu and OG Matt Murphy.
2 January 2012Fired vice chairman Bill Polian and vice president and general manager Chris Polian.