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Minor NFL Transactions: 10/20/15

By Zachary Links | at October 20, 2015 4:40 pm

Today’s minor NFL signings, cuts, and other moves..

• The Colts have signed free agent cornerback Tony Carter, reports Rand Getlin of the NFL Network (via Twitter). Carter had previous experience with the Broncos.
• The Saints released Anthony Spencer from IR, reports Eric Woodbery of the Times-Picayune (via Twitter).
• The Chiefs have re-signed receiver Fred Williams, according to Terez Paylor of the Kansas City Star (via Twitter). The team has also released receiver Kenny Cook.
• The Jaguars have cut Ziggy Hood from IR, per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle (via Twitter). The team has also placed Tony Washington and Corey Grant on IR (via Twitter).
• The Titans have signed former 49ers offensive lineman Joe Looney, per Wilson (via Twitter). The team also cut Connor Neighbors from IR (via Twitter).
• The Eagles have cut B.J. McBryde from IR with a non-football injury designation, according to Wilson (via Twitter).
• The Giants have cut safety Cooper Taylor, per Wilson (via Twitter).
• The Lions cut Taylor Boggs, writes Wilson (via Twitter).

Earlier today:

• The Browns are signing linebacker Jayson DiManche off the Chiefs‘ taxi squad, Adam Caplan of ESPN.com tweets. DiManche will take the roster spot previously filled by running back Shaun Draughn, who has been waived, as Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon-Journal writes. The 6-foot-1, 245-pound DiManche has appeared in 28 regular-season games with one start, all with the Bengals. Draughn appeared in five games this season for Cleveland with two carries for 10 yards.
• The Falcons signed linebacker Philip Wheeler and released safety Charles Godfrey, as Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com tweets.
• The Lions have claimed guard/tackle Michael Ola off waivers from the Chargers, as Michael Gehlken of U-T San Diego tweets. Ola has yo-yo’d between the Chargers’ 53-man roster and the taxi squad all season long.
• The Colts promoted safety Dewey McDonald from the practice squad, as Stephen Holder of the Indy Star tweets. The Colts also cut Amarlo Herrera and cornerback Shaun Prater, Wilson tweets.
• The Seahawks signed Lemuel Jeanpierre and cut Crezdon Butler, as Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times tweets.
• The Seahawks also placed linebacker Brock Coyle on IR-DTR, Gregg Bell of The News Tribune tweets.
• The Chargers will sign safety Adrian Phillips from the practice squad as early as today, Michael Gehlken of U-T San Diego tweets.
• The Raiders re-signed strong safety Taylor Mays, according to Vic Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle (on Twitter).
• The Saints have signed wide receiver T.J. Graham, according to a source who spoke with Wilson (Twitter link).
• The Vikings signed Kenrick Ellis and placed Shamar Stephen on IR, Wilson tweets.
• The Jaguars moved wide receiver Neal Sterling to the active roster and signed safety Craig Loston, John Oehser of Jaguars.com tweets.