NFL

NFL season official dates

FOX Sports
Share This Story

Updated Aug 2, 2011 4:18 PM ET
     
 

Following are key dates on the revised 2011 league calendar, contingent upon recertification by the players:

Fantasy Football

FOX Fantasy Football

Create your FOX Fantasy Football league today for free. Live scoring, mock drafts, customizable league and more.

LET'S KICK IT

The season appears to be upon us, watch for these cheerleaders on the sideline.		  

 

 

NFL IMPORTANT DATES

 
Date Event
Aug. 4
  • First day of 2011 League Year at 4:01 p.m., New York time, assuming NFLPA has ratified the CBA.
  • Top 51 begins at 4:01 p.m., New York time.
  • All Clubs must be within the Salary Cap at 4:01 p.m., New York time.
  • All 2011 contracts signed on or after July 26 become effective at 4:01 p.m., New York time, assuming NFLPA has ratified the CBA.
Aug. 9
  • Deadline for players under contract to report to their Clubs to earn an Accrued Season for free agency.
Aug. 11-15
  • First Preseason Weekend.
Aug. 12
  • Deadline: if a Drafted Rookie has not signed a Player Contract by August 12, he cannot be traded during his initial League Year and may sign a Player Contract only with the drafting Club until the day of the Draft in the next League Year.
Aug. 13-17
  • Each Club has until five days prior to its second pre-season game
    to provide any tendered but unsigned Exclusive Rights Player or Restricted Free Agent with written notice of the Club’s intent to place the player on the Exempt List if the player fails to report at least the day before the Club’s second preseason game.
Aug. 18-22
  • Second Preseason Weekend.
Aug. 20
  • Deadline for signing of Offer Sheets by Restricted Free Agents
  • Deadline for June 1 Tender to Unrestricted Free Agents. If the player has not signed a Player Contract with a Club by September 3, he may negotiate or sign a Player Contract from September 3 until the Tuesday following the tenth week of the regular season, at 4:00 p.m. New York time, only with his Prior Club.
Aug. 24
  • Deadline for Old Club to exercise Right of First Refusal to Restricted Free Agents.
Aug. 25
  • Deadline for June 1 Tender to Restricted Free Agents who have received a Qualifying Offer for a Right of First Refusal Only. The Prior Club shall be the only Club with which the player may negotiate or sign a Player Contract during the period from August 25 until the Tuesday following the tenth week of the regular season.
Aug. 25-28
  • Third Preseason Weekend.
Aug. 30
  • Possible roster reduction from 90 players to 75 players.
Sept. 1-2
  • Fourth Preseason Weekend.
Sept. 3
  • Signing Period ends for Unrestricted Free Agents who received the June 1 Tender.
  • Roster reduction to 53 players.
Sept. 5
  • Deadline for June 15 Tender to Restricted Free Agents. If player’s Qualifying Offer is greater than 110% of the player’s prior year’s Paragraph 5 Salary (with all other terms of his prior year contract carried forward unchanged), the Club may withdraw the Qualifying Offer on September 5 and retain its exclusive negotiating rights to the player, so long as the Club immediately tenders the player a one-year Player Contract of at least 110% of his prior year’s Paragraph 5 Salary, with all the terms of his prior year’s contract carried forward unchanged.
Sept. 8-12
  • First Regular Season weekend.
Sept. 18-19
  • Second Regular Season weekend.
Sept. 20
  • Deadline at 4:00 p.m., New York time, for any Club that designated a Franchise Player to sign such player to a multi-year contract or extension. After this date, the player may sign only a one-year contract with his Prior Club for the 2011 season, and such contract may not be extended until after the Club’s last regular season game.

 

 

ROCK THE VOTE

Choose the greatest player for
each franchise | Vote now		 Nnamdi Asomugha

TOP FREE AGENTS

DL | OL | RB | LB | DB | WR/TE

Tagged: Raiders, Nnamdi Asomugha, Eagles
Play FOX Sports Baseball Hot Streak - Win Cash Prizes!

Related Stories

Member Comments

Please note by clicking on "add a comment" you acknowledge that you have read the Terms of Use and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms. Be polite. Inappropriate posts may be removed by the moderator.

ADD A COMMENT
    PREV PREV   NEXT NEXT    
ADD A COMMENT
    PREV PREV   NEXT NEXT    
Baseball Hot Streak


Trending Now

Stories | Photos | Lists | Videos

NFL Videos

Schrager: Settle down everyone Posted: May 23, 2012
Peter Schrager talks about Peyton Manning's first practice and Tim Tebow's contr...

Jackson looks back Posted: May 22, 2012
Laura Okmin sits down with Rams RB Steven Jackson about life on and off the fiel...

Glazer: LT unaware ring for sale Posted: May 18, 2012
Jay Glazer says Lawrence Taylor was unaware his Super Bowl XXV ring was put up f...

MORE FOXSPORTS VIDEO »
SimLeague Baseball - Simulation Baseball Game

Fox Sports Store

    itemName itemURL imageSrc price itemDescription
    Nike New Orleans Saints Ladies Team Established V-Neck T-Shirt - Gold http://www.foxsportsshop.com/FOX_New_Orleans_Saints/browse/featuredproduct/792884/source/prsp_ca http://images.footballfanatics.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productImages/_792000/ff_792884_xl.jpg&w=100 27.95 Nike New Orleans Saints Ladies Team Established V-Neck T-Shirt - Gold
    Nike New York Jets Legend Authentic Football Font Performance T-Shirt - Green http://www.foxsportsshop.com/FOX_New_York_Jets/browse/featuredproduct/799723/source/prsp_ca http://images.footballfanatics.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productImages/_799000/ff_799723_xl.jpg&w=100 29.95 Nike New York Jets Legend Authentic Football Font Performance T-Shirt - Green
    Nike Arizona Cardinals Just Do It T-Shirt - Red http://www.foxsportsshop.com/FOX_Arizona_Cardinals/browse/featuredproduct/800436/source/prsp_ca http://images.footballfanatics.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productImages/_800000/ff_800436_xl.jpg&w=100 27.95 Nike Arizona Cardinals Just Do It T-Shirt - Red
    Nike Denver Broncos Blockbuster T-Shirt - Navy Blue http://www.foxsportsshop.com/FOX_Denver_Broncos/browse/featuredproduct/801105/source/prsp_ca http://images.footballfanatics.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productImages/_801000/ff_801105_xl.jpg&w=100 27.95 Nike Denver Broncos Blockbuster T-Shirt - Navy Blue
    New Era New England Patriots 2012 NFL Draft Fitted Hat - Navy Blue http://www.foxsportsshop.com/FOX_New_England_Patriots/browse/featuredproduct/803136/source/prsp_ca http://images.footballfanatics.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productImages/_803000/ff_803136_xl.jpg&w=100 34.95 New Era New England Patriots 2012 NFL Draft Fitted Hat - Navy Blue
    Nike Justin Tuck New York Giants #91 Replica Name & Number T-Shirt - Royal Blue http://www.foxsportsshop.com/FOX_New_York_Giants/browse/featuredproduct/819243/source/prsp_ca http://images.footballfanatics.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productImages/_819000/ff_819243_xl.jpg&w=100 31.95 Nike Justin Tuck New York Giants #91 Replica Name & Number T-Shirt - Royal Blue
    Nike Andrew Luck Indianapolis Colts 2012 Draft Game Jersey - Royal Blue http://www.foxsportsshop.com/FOX_Indianapolis_Colts/browse/featuredproduct/851313/source/prsp_ca http://images.footballfanatics.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productImages/_851000/ff_851313_xl.jpg&w=100 99.95 Nike Andrew Luck Indianapolis Colts 2012 Draft Game Jersey - Royal Blue
    Nike Robert Griffin Washington Redskins 2012 Draft Game Jersey - Burgundy http://www.foxsportsshop.com/FOX_Washington_Redskins/browse/featuredproduct/851315/source/prsp_ca http://images.footballfanatics.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productImages/_851000/ff_851315_xl.jpg&w=100 99.95 Nike Robert Griffin Washington Redskins 2012 Draft Game Jersey - Burgundy
    Nike Trent Richardson Cleveland Browns 2012 Draft Game Jersey - Brown http://www.foxsportsshop.com/FOX_Cleveland_Browns/browse/featuredproduct/851598/source/prsp_ca http://images.footballfanatics.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productImages/_851000/ff_851598_xl.jpg&w=100 99.95 Nike Trent Richardson Cleveland Browns 2012 Draft Game Jersey - Brown
    Nike Morris Claiborne Dallas Cowboys 2012 NFL Draft Game Jersey - Navy Blue http://www.foxsportsshop.com/FOX_Dallas_Cowboys/browse/featuredproduct/852589/source/prsp_ca http://images.footballfanatics.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productImages/_852000/ff_852589_xl.jpg&w=100 99.95 Nike Morris Claiborne Dallas Cowboys 2012 NFL Draft Game Jersey - Navy Blue
Microsoft© 2012 Microsoft