[Philadelphia Freedom]

Before we all disappear for a few months I wanted to make sure that this timeline is what we will be using for 2005 (essentially the same as the Sticky 2004 Timeline):

11C. Season Timeline (Key Dates for the 2005 season):

Here are the key dates for everyone to keep in mind:

Thursday March 24th at 11:59pm - 2005 RFA Declarations are Due

Thursday March 31st at 11:59pm - 2004 Soft Cap Period Ends

Friday April 1st at 12:00am - 2005 Hard Cap Period Begins

Friday April 1st at 12:00am - 2005 RFA Bidding Opens

Saturday April 30th at 11:59pm - 2005 RFA Bidding Closes

Monday May 9th at 12:00am (the 2nd Monday in May each year) this allows about 3 weeks for the NFL draft to be evaluated - 2005 Rookie Draft Begins

June 1st at 12:00am - this date will also be somewhat flexible in that as it would not open until 48 hours after the rookie draft has been completed - Opening of the UFA period

Monday August 29 at 12:00am - this will be a flexible date each year that basically commences the day after the 3rd pre-season games end (4th for the few teams that play 5). This will be approximately 7-10 days before the NFL regular season kicks off - 2005 Injured Reserve Opens


Monday August 29 at 11:59pm - this will be a flexible date each year that basically commences the day after the 3rd pre-season games end (4th for the few teams that play 5). This will be approximately 7-10 days before the NFL regular season kicks off - 2005 Off-Season Free Agency ENDS

Tuesday August 30 (flexible date to be the day after contracts and DS are declared) - opening of 2005 In-Season Free Agency

Monday October 31st at 11:59pm - 2005 Hard Cap Period Ends

Tuesday November 1st at 12:00am - 2005 Soft Cap Period Begins

Beginning of Week 14 Games (Sunday December 11) - 2005 Off-Season Free Agency Ends

Tuesday after Week 14 games (December 13) - 2005 Post Season Free Agency Begins

Beginning of Week 16 Games (Saturday December 24) - 2005 Post-Season Free Agency Ends