2021 Off-Season Dates and Deadlines

[JayhawkMike]

February 7, 2021 - Super Bowl
February 23, 2021 – Franchise tag window opens, expected to close after two weeks
March 17, 2021 – Free agency begins at 4 p.m. ET
April 5, 2021 – Offseason workouts for teams with new coaches allowed to begin
April 19, 2021 – Offseason workouts for all other teams allowed to begin
April 23, 2021 – Last day of restricted free agency signing period
April 28, 2021 – Last day for teams to match offer sheets for restricted free agents
April 29, 2021 – Round 1 of the 2021 NFL Draft
April 30 – May 1, 2021 – Rounds 2-7 of the 2021 NFL Draft

 

[Appyhawk]

February 7, 2021 - Super Bowl
February 23, 2021 – Franchise tag window opens, expected to close after two weeks
March 17, 2021 – Free agency begins at 4 p.m. ET
April 5, 2021 – Offseason workouts for teams with new coaches allowed to begin
April 19, 2021 – Offseason workouts for all other teams allowed to begin
April 23, 2021 – Last day of restricted free agency signing period
April 28, 2021 – Last day for teams to match offer sheets for restricted free agents
April 29, 2021 – Round 1 of the 2021 NFL Draft
April 30 – May 1, 2021 – Rounds 2-7 of the 2021 NFL Draft

So March 17 is when the fun begins! I see an advantage in hiring new coaches via the 2 extra weeks to get installation of new terminology and scheme embedded. Cool. Hope that's enough.

 

[Own The West]

Question: Do we count as having a new coach? Or is that designation just for HCs?