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Doug Marrone exercises an option clause in his contract and relinquishes responsibilities as head coach.

Signed FB Corey Knox and TE Chris Manhertz as reserve/future signings.

Signed 10 players to reserve/futures contracts: S Deon Broomfield, G William Campbell, LB Jimmy Gaines, WR Caleb Holley, DE Bryan Johnson, G D.J. Morrell, WR Tobais Palmer, CB Rod Sweeting, DT Jeremy Towns, QB Jeff Tuel.

QB Kyle Orton announces his intention to retire.

Released WR Mike Williams.

Activated RB C.J. Spiller from Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return.

Released FB Frank Summers.

Signed WR Tobais Palmer to the Practice Squad. Released WR Eric Thomas from the Practice Squad.

Added WR Mike Williams to the Waived/Injured list. Signed WR Deonte Thompson to the 53-man roster.

Signed WR Eric Thomas to the Practice Squad. Released WR Travis Harvey.

Re-signed DE Bryan Johnson to the Practice Squad. Released CB Brandon Smith.

Signed WR Marcus Thigpen. Released DE Bryan Johnson.

Signed TE MarQuies Gray. Released RB Phillip Tanner.

Signed S Bacarri Rambo. Placed CB Leodis McKelvin on Injured Reserve. Signed CB Brandon Smith to the Practice Squad.

Promoted DE Bryan Johnson from the Practice Squad to the 53-man roster.

Released S Jerome Couplin.

Signed CB Rod Sweeting to the Practice Squad. Released WR Naaman Roosevelt.

Claimed and was awarded S Jerome Couplin from the Detroit Lions.

Placed S Kenny Ladler on the Reserve/Injured list.

Signed RB Phillip Tanner. Placed RB C.J. Spiller on Injured Reserve/Designated For Return.

Signed WR Travis Harvey to the Practice Squad.

Placed G Chris Williams on injured reserve. Promoted DB Kenny Ladler from the practiced squad to the active roster.

Signed G William Campbell and DT Jeremy Towns to the Practice Squad. Released TE Jamie Childers and RB Lonnie Pryor from the Practice Squad.

Signed WR Naaman Roosevelt to the Practice Squad. Placed WR Caleb Holley on the Practice Squad/Injured list.

Signed TE Jamie Childers to the Practice Squad. Released TE D.J. Tialavea from the Practice Squad.

Signed LB Larry Dean. Placed S Jonathan Meeks on Injured Reserve.

CB Corey Graham, RB Fred Jackson, LB Brandon Spikes, DT Kyle Williams, DE Mario Williams and C Eric Wood have been selected by their teammates as captains for the 2014 season.

Signed seven players to the practice squad: DB Deon Broomfield, LB Jimmy Gaines, WR Caleb Holley, DE Ike Igbinosun, DE Bryan Johnson, DB Kenny Ladler and QB Jeff Tuel.

Signed QB Kyle Orton and P Colton Schmidt. Released S Deon Broomfield, LB Jimmy Gaines, WR T.J. Graham, WR Caleb Holley, DL Ike Igbinosun, DE Bryan Johnson, S Kenny Ladler, OL Doug Legursky, OL Antoine McClain, QB Jeff Tuel.

Signed LS Garrison Sanborn to a contract extension. Released LB Xavius Boyd, DT Landon Cohen, TE Dominique Jones, CB Kamaal McIlwain, CB Sam Miller, P Brian Moorman, QB Jordan Palmer, FB Evan Rodriguez, WR Naaman Roosevelt, and OL Jared Wheeler. Placed CB Mario Butler, CB Bobby Felder, and TE Tony Moeaki on Injured Reserve.

Claimed and was awarded P Jordan Gay.

Signed QB Jordan Palmer. Placed LB Kiko Alonso on the Reserve/Non Football Injury list. Released QB Thad Lewis.

Released P Jake Dombrowski, K Dustin Hopkins, WR Tori Gurley, WR Chris Summers, RB Ronnie Wingo, QB Dennis Dixon, G J.J. 'Unga, C Macky MacPherson, DT Damien Jacobs, S Jajuan Harley, S Derek Brim.

Released DT Alan Branch.

Placed LB Stevenson Sylvester on injured reserved.

Released T Edawn Coughman and WR Kevin Elliott.

Signed CB Sam Miller. Released CB Michael Carter.

T Cordy Glenn passed his physical and returned to the active roster.

Waived CB Brandon Smith from injured reserve list, reached injury settlement.

Signed RB Fred Jackson to a contract extension.

Waived LB Darrin Kitchens from injured reserve list, reached injury settlement.

Signed TE Dominique Jones. Released OL Mark Asper.

Signed CB Bobby Felder. Added LB Randell Johnson to the active roster. Released DT Colby Way.

Claimed and was awarded C Jared Wheeler. Designated as waived/injured CB Brandon Smith. DTs Marcell Dareus and Alan Branch passed their physicals and returned to the active roster.

Signed LB Xavius Boyd. Designated LB Darrin Kitchens as designated as Waived/Injured.

Signed WR Naaman Roosevelt and DT Landon Cohen. Released WR Ramses Barden and LB Nathan Williams.

OL J.J. 'Unga designated Active.

Signed WR Tori Gurley and DB Kamaal McIlwain. DB Leodis McKelvin designated Active Roster. DL Marcell Dareus designated Active/Non-Football injury list. OL J.J. 'Unga designated Active/Non-Football injury list.

Released WR Cordell Roberson and CB Darius Robinson.

Signed LB Stevenson Sylvester. Released TE Mike Caussin. DT Alan Branch, LB Randell Johnson and DB Leodis McKelvin designated Active/Physically Unable to Perform. LB Kiko Alonso designated Active/Non-Football Injury. T Cordy Glenn designated Active/Non-Football Illness.

Signed OL Macky Macpherson.

Released OL Randy Colling.

Signed OL Cyrus Kouandjio.

Signed WR Sammy Watkins.

Signed OL Cyril Richardson.

Signed undrafted free agent WR Caleb Holley.

Signed LB Preston Brown.

Released WR Brandon Kaufman.

Signed DB Michael Carter.

Signed CB Ross Cockrell, LB Randell Johnson, OL Seantrel Henderson.

Released OL Jamaal Johnson-Webb.

Signed DB Deon Broomfield - Iowa State, LB Darrin Kitchens - Florida, LB James Gaines - Miami, DB Kenny Ladler - Vanderbilt, DT Damien Jacobs - Florida, CB Darius Robinson - Clemson, DE Bryan Johnson - West Texas A&M. Agreed to terms with DB Derek Brim and DT Colby Way - University at Buffalo.

Released RB Anthony Allen.

Acquired RB Bryce Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles for an undisclosed draft choice and a swap of 2014 seventh round draft choices.

Drafted OL Cyrus Kouandjio and LB Preston Brown.

Traded WR Stevie Johnson to the San Francisco 49ers for an undisclosed 2015 draft choice.

Drafted WR Sammy Watkins.

Re-signed exclusive rights free agents WR Chris Hogan, OL Antoine McClain and FB Frank Summers.

Released DE Kourtnei Brown.

Signed P Jake Dombrowski.

Signed free agent DL Jarius Wynn.

Acquired WR Mike Williams from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for an undisclosed draft choice.

Signed LB Brandon Spikes and RB Anthony Dixon.

Re-signed TE Scott Chandler.

Signed free agent OL Chris Williams. Agreed to terms with CB Corey Graham and LB Keith Rivers.

Re-signed K Dan Carpenter and TE Mike Caussin. Released QB Kevin Kolb.

Named Thad Bogardus as defensive quality control coach.

Exercised exclusive rights by tendering offers to WR Chris Hogan, OL Antoine McClain, and FB Frank Summers and re-signing DB Brandon Smith.

Signed S Aaron Williams to a long-term contract extension. Announced the postponement of the Bills-Toronto series for one year.

Announced that franchise tag would not be used in 2014. Released LB Willie Jefferson.

Promoted defensive quality control coach Jason Rebrovich to assistant defensive line.

Rob Moore named Wide Receivers coach.

Former WR Andre Reed named a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2014.

Pepper Johnson (Defensive Line) and Fred Pagac (Linebackers) agreed to terms to join the coaching staff.

Jim Hostler named Senior Offensive Assistant.

Defensive Coordinator Jim Schwartz and Quarterbacks Coach Todd Downing agreed to terms to join the coaching staff.

Signed five players to reserve/futures contracts: WR Ramses Barden, FS Jajuan Harley, LB Willie Jefferson, WR Chris Summers and LB Nathan Williams.

Added Jeff Hafley to the coaching staff as Defensive Assistant.

Signed signed DE Kourtnei Brown, RB Anthony Allen and OL Randy Colling as reserve/future signings.

Relieved LBs coach Chuck Driesbach of his duties.

Signed P Brian Moorman to a contract extension.