• The team waived linebacker Bob Dougherty.

• They activated linebacker Charlie Rieves from the taxi squad.

• They also signed free agent Fresno State tight end Jan Barrett.

• Fullback Glenn Shaw (hip pointer) was placed on injured reserve.

• The Oilers put halfback Billy Cannon on waivers and the Raiders placed a claim on him, but withdrew the claim shortly thereafter.

• The Oilers then put Cannon on injured reserve and said they would have removed Cannon from waivers if the Raiders hadn't rescinded their claim.