2006 Calendar

[Philadelphia Freedom]

Here is the section with the 2005 dates in it:

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

Will we be updating this for 2006? Just wanted to make sure that we have the right dates in mind so no one misses anything as we are about to head into March. Thanks!

[Burt the Butcher]

Dam!! Only one month of lounging around left?

[Nittany Dodgers]

Originally Posted by Philadelphia Freedom

Friday March 24th at 11:59pm - 2006 RFA Declarations are Due
Friday March 31st at 11:59pm - 2006 Soft Cap Period Ends
Saturday April 1st at 12:00am - 2006 Hard Cap Period Begins
Saturday April 1st at 12:00am - 2006 RFA Bidding Opens
Monday May 1st at 11:59pm - 2006 RFA Bidding Closes
Monday May 8th 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

As with the Frenzy, here is the updated short term calendar. The only significant change is moving the end of the RFA period back a day to avoid it falling on a weekend.

[Preds]

Looks good to me.

[Philadelphia Freedom]

Works for me.

ok so i need to claim all my RFAs by thursday right?

what else do i need to think about.

[Nittany Dodgers]

Friday, midnight essentially RFAs are due (in the Frenzy, whoever posts first usually just opens a thread for that specific purpose, and they can be changed up until the deadline).

That is about all for now, unless you are going to cut someone on a multi-year contract as it is advantageous while the 2005 clock is still rolling. You can still cut a player and have half their penalty count against the 2005 year, and the other half against 2006.

However, with the two unresolved openings, I would think we would currently suspend the clock on anything going on, and once the two new owners are determined, wait a week for anything to happen this season. So, we would have a week from whenever the two owners are officially named to declare RFAs, etc.

[Philadelphia Freedom]

Can we officially call the RFA period suspended at this point ? Between the tender offer issues and the fact that there are openings I want to make sure that everyone (especially me) is clear on what is happening here. Thanks!

[Preds]

Originally Posted by Philadelphia Freedom

Can we officially call the RFA period suspended at this point ? Between the tender offer issues and the fact that there are openings I want to make sure that everyone (especially me) is clear on what is happening here. Thanks!

Rami was one of the powers that be running things here. Whose in charge with SACD these days? (I know it aint me)

[randilover]

So, are tenders due tomorrow or no? Owners have been obtained.

[Nittany Dodgers]

Originally Posted by Preds

Rami was one of the powers that be running things here. Whose in charge with SACD these days? (I know it aint me)

The Eco Warriors and 36 Chambers are the remaining members of the rules committee. We'd need a third to join them, as well as someone to step up to the commisionership (Mike, you're still listed on the rules as comish. Did Steve take that from you?).

In the interests of simplicity sake, I'd suggest we do the compromise that was done in the Frenzy and say RFAs are due on the 30th, and the bidding will open the following Monday (the 3rd).

[Preds]

Originally Posted by Nittany Dodgers

The Eco Warriors and 36 Chambers are the remaining members of the rules committee. We'd need a third to join them, as well as someone to step up to the commisionership (Mike, you're still listed on the rules as comish. Did Steve take that from you?).

In the interests of simplicity sake, I'd suggest we do the compromise that was done in the Frenzy and say RFAs are due on the 30th, and the bidding will open the following Monday (the 3rd).

Actually Noah did... as long as Frank or someone can continue updating the app, and we switch to MFL, I should be able to handle the minimal commish duties here (unless someone else wants the "official" title.

I agree with the tender dates BTW... March 30th due date, April 3rd opening of bidding.

[Burt the Butcher]

Originally Posted by Preds

Actually Noah did... as long as Frank or someone can continue updating the app, and we switch to MFL, I should be able to handle the minimal commish duties here (unless someone else wants the "official" title.

I agree with the tender dates BTW... March 30th due date, April 3rd opening of bidding.

I agree on all counts here.

[Philadelphia Freedom]

I went through the rules and I am not seeing when the trade deadline is (was)? Also, is it the same for Frenzy and SAC'd? TIA

[Nittany Dodgers]

Originally Posted by Philadelphia Freedom

I went through the rules and I am not seeing when the trade deadline is (was)? Also, is it the same for Frenzy and SAC'd? TIA

If it didn't get carried over, it should be the same as the Frenzy I would think.

[Philadelphia Freedom]

If it didn't get carried over, it should be the same as the Frenzy I would think.

Silly question but when is the Frenzy date? I can't access the site from work. Thanks.

[Preds]

As per the rules (this IS in the SACD rules doc under trading)...

The deadline for all trades is the Wednesday prior to the week 12 games at noon (12pm) ET.

[Philadelphia Freedom]

Excellent. Thanks!