2005 Timeline

[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

[Preds]

Looks about right Matt, though before everybody disperses, I think now might be a good time to discuss rule modifications (if any) for the 2005 season.

In light of that, I'll start a thread for ideas in the rules forum.

[Nittany Dodgers]

Just posting a heads up that RFA tenders are due by midnight, one week from today! Gentleman, start your engines!

[Brain Dead Squirrel Chasers]

Vroom Vroom!

I cant wait!

[Royal Hawaiian Opihi]

Okay, I was just reading up on the rules... RFA bidding starts at midnight Friday April 1st. There's a 48-hour window on bids to clear. Am I correct in remembering that this does include weekends (meaning, if a bid is placed at 8am on Friday, and no one else bids it up, then it closes at 8am on Sunday.)?

I'm going to be traveling this weekend (leaving on Thursday afternoon, returning late Saturday night)... and I want to be sure I'm not going to miss out on anything in the first 48 hours.