Off Season FA, In Season FA, IR Timelines

[Liquid Swords]

I just noticed this in Freedom's Declarations, so I thought I would post my reply here as well.

Originally Posted by Royal Hawaiian Opihi

Sorry, Matt. Frenzy is a little different than SAC'D, then. You have to make your declarations first, THEN you can put someone on the IR. So you'll have to make room for the player (either on the active or taxi squad), THEN you can move him to IR.

Was there a change in the rule at some point? I was just looking at the Frenzy rules and it seems to be the same as SAC'D.

From Section 8B.1 Off Season Free Agent Bidding:

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.

From Section 10 Injured Reserve:

The 1st available date 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.

From Section 11C Season Timeline:

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