Xyfiel Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 (edited) Edit: Some of the dates have changed since this was released last summer. Cleaned it up a bit. Let me know if there are any errors. March 1: Prior to 4 p.m. ET, deadline for clubs to designate franchise or transition players. March 7-9: Beginning at 12 p.m. ET, 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 2015 player contracts at 4 p.m. ET, on March 9. However, a contract cannot be executed with a new club until 4 p.m. ET, on March 9. March 9: The 2016 league year and free agency period begin at 4 p.m. ET. The first day of the 2016 League Year will end at 11:59:59 p.m. ET, on March 9. Clubs will receive a personnel notice that will include all transactions submitted to the league office during the period between 4 p.m. ET and 11:59:59 p.m. ET on March 9. Trading period for 2016 begins at 4 p.m. ET, after expiration of all 2015 contracts. March 20-23: Annual League Meeting in Boca Raton, Fla. April 4: Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2015 regular season may begin offseason workout programs. April 18: Clubs with returning head coaches 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. Source: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25250503/2015-16-nfl-calendar-roster-cut-downs-to-75-players-is-sept-1 Edited March 1, 2016 by Xyfiel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyfiel Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 I heard memory loss is the first sign of old age Monoxide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGABOZ Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 can free agency and the draft get here sooner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan11 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Everything I've googled and looked up says March 9th is the free agency day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK Manley Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) On 2/28/2016 at 5:28 PM, Falconsfan11 said: Everything I've googled and looked up says March 9th is the free agency day. Yeah, the article from the OP is from last year, and the dates apparently changed. Here is a more current similar article... http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14752579/2016-nfl-key-dates Only a week until FA negotiations start. Edited March 1, 2016 by PK Manley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK Manley Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Remaining dates: Quote March 1: Deadline (4 p.m. ET) for clubs to designate franchise or transition players. March 7-9: Clubs are permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents. However, a contract cannot be executed with a new club until 4 p.m. ET on March 9. March 9: 2016 league year begins. Free-agency period begins at 4 p.m. ET. March 20-23: Annual league meeting, Boca Raton, Florida. April 4: Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2015 regular season may begin offseason workout programs. April 18: Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs. April 22: Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets. Mid-to-late April: 2016 schedule release April 28-30: 2016 NFL Draft, Chicago. May 6-9 or May 13-16: Clubs may elect to hold their one three-day post-draft rookie minicamp from Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday. May 19-22: NFLPA Rookie Premiere. Invited rookies (typically, first- and/or second-round selections) must be permitted by their respective clubs to attend. Such players are unavailable for offseason workouts, OTA days and minicamps during this period. May 23-25: NFL spring league meeting, Charlotte, North Carolina. June 19-25: Rookie Symposium, Aurora, Ohio. July 15: Deadline (4 p.m. ET) for any club that designated a franchise player to sign such player to a multiyear contract or extension. After this date, the player may sign only a one-year contract with his prior club for the 2016 season, and such contract cannot be extended until after the club's last regular-season game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGABOZ Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 come on free agents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romfal Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 "tampering" period begins on monday. prep for tons of rumors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 The 2016 NFL League Year is now open!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK Manley Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 2016 NFL Schedule is expected to be announced April 19th or April 20th or April 21st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlfanstckndenver Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I'm just waiting on that schedule release. Anybody know when tickets officially go on sale? I'm gonna snatch up those Atlanta Denver tickets asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 15 minutes ago, Atlfanstckndenver said: I'm just waiting on that schedule release. Anybody know when tickets officially go on sale? I'm gonna snatch up those Atlanta Denver tickets asap. After they release the schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlfanstckndenver Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 3 hours ago, Falconsfan567 said: After they release the schedule. Thanks 567. I appreciate the response man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyfiel Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Today ends my initial post window. Do you want me to update it for the rest of the year? I still think an overall general info thread would be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mazetti Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 On 4/28/2016 at 8:21 AM, Xyfiel said: Today ends my initial post window. Do you want me to update it for the rest of the year? I still think an overall general info thread would be better. Yes, please list important dates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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