2006 Calendar
I am guessing that this needs to be updated and since we are only about 3 weeks away from the RFA decs I figured I would post. Thanks!
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
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