I can never remember when things are going on - when's the combine? when's the draft? when can we sign FA?
I'm sure other have that same thing issue.
So I found this:
https://bearswire.usatoday.com/lists/ch ... 2-to-know/
Lists all the upcoming dates for the off-season.
Off Season date
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March
Mar. 1-7
NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Mar. 8
Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.
Mar. 14-16
During the period beginning at 12:00 noon, New York time, on March 14 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 16, clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with, the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents upon the expiration of their 2021 player contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 16.
During the above two-day negotiating period, a prospective UFA who is not represented by an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor is permitted to communicate directly with a new club’s front office officials (excluding the head coach and other members of the club’s coaching staff) regarding contract negotiations.
No prospective unrestricted free agent is permitted to execute a contract with a new club until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 16.
Mar. 16
The 2022 League Year and Free Agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time.
The first day of the 2022 League Year will end at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 16. Clubs will receive a Personnel Notice that will include all transactions submitted to the League office during the period between 4:00 p.m., New York time, and 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 16.
Mar. 16
Trading period for 2022 begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time, after expiration of all 2021 contracts.
Mar. 27-30
Annual League Meeting, The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida.
April
April 4
Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2021 regular season may begin offseason workout programs.
April 22
Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.
April 27
Deadline for prior club to exercise Right of First Refusal to restricted free agents.
April 28-30
NFL Draft, Las Vegas, Nevada.
March
Mar. 1-7
NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Mar. 8
Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.
Mar. 14-16
During the period beginning at 12:00 noon, New York time, on March 14 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 16, clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with, the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents upon the expiration of their 2021 player contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 16.
During the above two-day negotiating period, a prospective UFA who is not represented by an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor is permitted to communicate directly with a new club’s front office officials (excluding the head coach and other members of the club’s coaching staff) regarding contract negotiations.
No prospective unrestricted free agent is permitted to execute a contract with a new club until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 16.
Mar. 16
The 2022 League Year and Free Agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time.
The first day of the 2022 League Year will end at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 16. Clubs will receive a Personnel Notice that will include all transactions submitted to the League office during the period between 4:00 p.m., New York time, and 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 16.
Mar. 16
Trading period for 2022 begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time, after expiration of all 2021 contracts.
Mar. 27-30
Annual League Meeting, The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida.
April
April 4
Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2021 regular season may begin offseason workout programs.
April 22
Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.
April 27
Deadline for prior club to exercise Right of First Refusal to restricted free agents.
April 28-30
NFL Draft, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Wish the mods would pin this until May 1.
Mikefive's theory: The only time you KNOW that a sports team player, coach or management member is being 100% honest is when they're NOT reciting "the company line".
Go back to leather helmets, NFL.
Go back to leather helmets, NFL.