ACTUALLY FOLKS... I believe that "In-Season" is when we have to make the designation on all draft picks and RFA/FA acquisitions (after the third week of the preseason). I distinctly remember waiver claims during the summer always being 72 hours... so much so, that I often forget that it changes to 24-hours "in season."
Here's the reference point in the rules...
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Off-Season Free Agent biding will open on May 16th each year and close the day after the 3rd NFL Pre-Season game (for most teams) at 11:59pm.
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Granted, that date changes... but the basic gist is that "Off Season" is pre-NFL draft to most of the preseason. IN SEASON is when designations are made & we get ready to actually play the season.
Here are some historic "2011 summer waiver claims" that lasted 72 hours...
LaDanian Tomlinson
Derrick Mason
Willis McGahee
Mohammad Massaquai
Having said that, the PREDATORS' claim was outside the 72-hour window... Olsen was cut at 4:35am on the 12th & Mike made his official claim at 12:30pm on the 15th. He missed the window by about 8 hours. Bummer.