Post by riczaj01 on Jan 7, 2020 13:05:37 GMT -6
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February 3: Waiver system begins for 2020.
February 11: Beginning at 11 a.m. (CT), NFL clubs may begin to sign players whose CFL contracts have expired. Players under contract to a CFL club for the 2020 season or who have an option for the 2020 season are not eligible to be signed.
February 24-March 2: NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis.
February 25: First day for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.
March 10: Prior to 3 p.m. (CT), deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.
March 16-18: Beginning at 11 a.m. (CT) 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 2019 player contracts. However, a contract cannot be executed with a new club until 3 p.m. (CT), on March 18.
March 18: Prior to 3 p.m. (CT), clubs must exercise options for 2020 on all players who have option clauses in their 2019 contracts.
March 18: Prior to 3 p.m. (CT), clubs must submit qualifying offers to their Restricted Free Agents with expiring contracts to retain a Right of First Refusal/Compensation.
March 18: Prior to 3 p.m. (CT), clubs must submit a minimum salary tender to retain exclusive negotiating rights to their players with expiring 2019 contracts who have fewer than three accrued seasons of free agency credit.
March 18: Top 51 begins. All clubs must be under the 2020 salary cap prior to 3 p.m. (CT).
March 18: All 2019 player contracts expire at 3 p.m. (CT).
March 18: The 2020 league year and free agency period begin at 3 p.m. (CT).
March 18: The first day of the 2020 league year will end at 10:59:59 p.m. (CT). Clubs will receive a personnel notice that will include all transactions submitted to the league office during the period between 3 p.m. and 10:59:59 p.m. (CT).
March 18: Trading period for 2020 begins at 3 p.m. (CT) after expiration of all 2019 contracts.
March 29-April 1: Annual League Meeting, The Breakers, Palm Beach, Fla.
April 6: Teams with new head coaches can begin offseason workout programs.
April 15: Deadline for teams to bring draft-eligible players to their facilities for a physical examination.
April 17: Deadline for Restricted Free Agents to sign offer sheets.
April 20: Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.
April 23-25: 2020 NFL Draft, Las Vegas.
April 27: Beginning this date, NFL clubs may request permission to visit with, try out, or sign any player who was under contract to the XFL at the conclusion of the XFL season.
May 1-4 or 8-11: Clubs can hold their three-day rookie minicamp from Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday.
May 4: Deadline for clubs to exercise Fifth-Year Option for players selected in the first round of the 2017 draft.
February 3: Waiver system begins for 2020.
February 11: Beginning at 11 a.m. (CT), NFL clubs may begin to sign players whose CFL contracts have expired. Players under contract to a CFL club for the 2020 season or who have an option for the 2020 season are not eligible to be signed.
February 24-March 2: NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis.
February 25: First day for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.
March 10: Prior to 3 p.m. (CT), deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.
March 16-18: Beginning at 11 a.m. (CT) 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 2019 player contracts. However, a contract cannot be executed with a new club until 3 p.m. (CT), on March 18.
March 18: Prior to 3 p.m. (CT), clubs must exercise options for 2020 on all players who have option clauses in their 2019 contracts.
March 18: Prior to 3 p.m. (CT), clubs must submit qualifying offers to their Restricted Free Agents with expiring contracts to retain a Right of First Refusal/Compensation.
March 18: Prior to 3 p.m. (CT), clubs must submit a minimum salary tender to retain exclusive negotiating rights to their players with expiring 2019 contracts who have fewer than three accrued seasons of free agency credit.
March 18: Top 51 begins. All clubs must be under the 2020 salary cap prior to 3 p.m. (CT).
March 18: All 2019 player contracts expire at 3 p.m. (CT).
March 18: The 2020 league year and free agency period begin at 3 p.m. (CT).
March 18: The first day of the 2020 league year will end at 10:59:59 p.m. (CT). Clubs will receive a personnel notice that will include all transactions submitted to the league office during the period between 3 p.m. and 10:59:59 p.m. (CT).
March 18: Trading period for 2020 begins at 3 p.m. (CT) after expiration of all 2019 contracts.
March 29-April 1: Annual League Meeting, The Breakers, Palm Beach, Fla.
April 6: Teams with new head coaches can begin offseason workout programs.
April 15: Deadline for teams to bring draft-eligible players to their facilities for a physical examination.
April 17: Deadline for Restricted Free Agents to sign offer sheets.
April 20: Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.
April 23-25: 2020 NFL Draft, Las Vegas.
April 27: Beginning this date, NFL clubs may request permission to visit with, try out, or sign any player who was under contract to the XFL at the conclusion of the XFL season.
May 1-4 or 8-11: Clubs can hold their three-day rookie minicamp from Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday.
May 4: Deadline for clubs to exercise Fifth-Year Option for players selected in the first round of the 2017 draft.
