...and so you can count the minutes with me, here are some dates to remember as the off-season creeps on.
March 9-11: Clubs are permitted to enter into contract negotiations with certified player agents who will be Unrestricted Free Agents at the end of the current League Year.
March 12: Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must exercise options for 2013 on all players who have option clauses in their 2012 contracts.
March 12: Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must submit Qualifying Offers to their Restricted Free Agents with expiring contracts and to whom they desire to retain a Right of First Refusal/Compensation.
March 12: Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must submit a minimum salary offer to retain exclusive negotiating rights to their players with expiring 2012 contracts and who have fewer than three seasons of free agency credit.
March 12: All 2012 player contracts expire at 4:00 p.m., New York time.
March 12: Top-51 Begins. All clubs must be under the Salary Cap prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time.
March 12: The 2013 League Year and Free Agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time.
March 12: NFL Trading period begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time, for 2013 after expiration of all 2012 contracts
March 17-20: Annual League Meeting, The Biltmore, Phoenix, Arizona. Accompanied by announcement
of scheduling and opponents for 1st game and opening weekend night games.
of scheduling and opponents for 1st game and opening weekend night games.
Early April: Team Voluntary workouts begin
April 17: 2013 Schedule Announced.
April 25-27: 2013 NFL Draft, New York City, New York.
May 20-22: NFL Spring League Meeting, Hyatt-Harborside, Boston, Massachusetts.
June 24-27: Rookie Symposium
Mid-July: (15 days before first preseason game) Training Camps open (exact dates vary according to team)
August 4: Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony/Hall of Fame Game, Canton, Ohio
August 8-11: First Preseason Game Starts
August 28: First Roster Cutdown from 90-75
September 1: Final Roster Cutdown from 75-53
September 5-8: 2013 Regular Season NFL Kickoff
Hail to the Redskins!
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