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2007 Offseason Calendar

Posted: February 2, 2007, 6:56 am

February 8, Thursday

First day clubs can designate Franchise or Transition players.

February 12, Monday

Waiver system begins for 2007. Players with at least four previous pension-credited seasons whom clubs desire to terminate are not subject to the waiver system until after the trading deadline in October. February 21, Wednesday through February 27, Tuesday

NFL Combine Timing and Testing Sessions at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, IN

February 22, Thursday*

Deadline for designation of Franchise/Transition players

March 1, Thursday

Deadline for club to exercise options for 2007 on all players who have option clauses in their 2006 contracts.

Expiration date of all player contracts due to expire after 2006 season.

Deadline for clubs to submit Qualifying Offers to Restricted Free Agents whose contracts are expiring.

Deadline for clubs to submit minimum salary offers to Exclusive Rights Free Agents (players with less than three years of free agency credit).

March 2, Friday

Free Agency period begins

Trading period begins for 2007

April 20, Friday

Deadline for signing and submission of Offer Sheets by Restricted Free Agents

April 27, Friday

Deadline for Old Clubs to match Offer Sheets submitted by Restricted Free Agents

April 28, Saturday & April 29, Sunday

NFL Draft in New York City, NY

June 1, Friday

Deadline for old club to send tender to its unsigned Restricted Free Agents or to extend Qualifying Offer, whichever is greater, in order to retain rights.

Also, deadline for old club to send tender to its unsigned Unrestricted Free Agents to retain rights if player is not signed by another club by July 22 or beginning of veteran training camp, whichever is earlier.

June 15, Friday

Deadline for Restricted Free Agent to accept Qualifying Offer (if higher than 110% of previous year’s salary).

July 14, Saturday

Any club designating a Franchise Player shall have until 4 pm EDT to sign the player to a multi-year contract or extension. After July 14 the player may sign only a one-year Player Contract with his Prior Club, and such Player Contract may not be extended until after the club’s last regular season game.

Mid-July

Training Camps open. Veteran players cannot be required to report earlier than 15 days prior to club’s first pre-season game or July 15, whichever is later. The July 15 date is not applicable to clubs playing five pre-season games. Except for quarterbacks and “injured” players, veterans cannot participate in any organized football activity for 10 days prior to mandatory reporting date. Bonus exemptions for NFL Europe League players must be designated by start of training camp.

July 22, Sunday or Veteran Reporting Date (whichever is earlier)

Signing period ends at 4:00 pm EDT for Unrestricted Free Agents to whom June 1 tender was made by old club and for Transition Players and Franchise Players who are Subject to the rules for Transition Players and Franchise Players.

A.Walter, 18/33 for 214 yards

Z.Crockett, 7 for 40 yards

R.Williams, 5 for 61 yards

Lane Kiffin

Posted: January 29, 2007, 11:45 pm

The son of the Bucs' defensive co-ordinator is the new head coach of the Oakland Raiders . New as in a week or so, I'm a bit late

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Lane just hired former Atlanta Falcons and 49ers offensive co-ordinator Greg Knapp to the role of OC for the Raiders . Knapp no doubt will assist Kiffin in game planning and easy his move into the NFL from USC and the College game.

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What a difference a year makes. This time last year Tony Dungy was grieving the loss of his son and the exit of his Colts from the play offs.

This year however, Dungy is going to the show after putting the team that for so long had been the monkey on their shoulders. It wasn't an easy win - they where down 21-3 at one point in the first half - but it definately was deserving.

Oh, and that Manning fellow also makes it through. You know the one has his face in a 1000 different adverts. You must have seen him, it's impossible to watch a TV show without seeing his face during the breaks.

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This year's coach of the year is beaten by last years. As the Saints fairytale season comes to an end in the snow and cold of Chicago.

Merry Go Round.

Posted: January 21, 2007, 11:31 pm

We are told Steve Sarkisian was about to get the chance to replace Art Shell as the Oakland Raiders coach but goes and withdraws his name from consideration. This was after his fellow USC coach and son of Tampa's defensive co-ordinator Monte Kiffen - Lane Kiffen - had we where told by the media interviewed for the post of offensive co-ordinator.

Now comes the news that Lane Kiffen will interview for a second time with the Raiders on Monday and this time for the post of head coach. This opens a lot of questions. Did Al see something he prefered in Lane for example.

Schottenheimer dumped out of playoffs - AGAIN

Posted: January 14, 2007, 8:41 pm

Marty Schottenheimer's ability to coach a playoff continues to be called into question following another loss. The underdog New England Patriots dropped the Chargers 24-21 to leave Marty with a very unimpressive 5-13 record in playoff games.