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