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This post may prove helpful later in the year when we're trying to remember the various deadlines for tendering offers, or when unrestricted free agents are free to sign with new teams, or precisely when the Texans have to be under the salary cap. The always helpful NFL Communications has distributed the 2013 League Calendar, which is set out for your perusal below.
2013 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE IMPORTANT DATES
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January 5-6 |
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Wild Card Playoffs |
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January 6 |
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Assistant coaches under contract to playoff clubs that have byes in the Wild Card weekend may be interviewed for head coaching positions through the conclusion of the Wild Card games. |
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January 12-13 |
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Divisional Playoffs. |
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January 13 |
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Assistant coaches under contract to playoff clubs that won their Wild Card games may be interviewed for head coaching positions through the conclusion of Divisional Playoff games. |
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January 15 |
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Deadline for underclassmen to petition for special eligibility for the 2013 NFL Draft. |
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January 19 |
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East-West Shrine Game, Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida. |
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January 20 |
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AFC and NFC Championship Games. |
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January 24-25 |
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Regional Combine, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii |
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January 26 |
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Senior Bowl, Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama. |
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January 27 |
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AFC-NFC Pro Bowl, Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii. |
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January 27 |
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An assistant coach, whose team is participating in the Super Bowl, who has previously interviewed for another club’s head coaching job may have a second interview with such club no later than the Sunday preceding the Super Bowl. |
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February 2 |
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Texas vs. Nation College All-Star Game, Eagle Stadium, Allen, Texas. |
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February 3 |
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Super Bowl XLVII, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana. |
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February 9-10 |
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Regional Combine, Orange Coast College-Lebard Stadium, Los Angeles, California |
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February 16 |
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Regional Combine, Methodist Training Center (Texans), Houston, Texas |
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February 17 |
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Regional Combine, Cleveland Browns Training Facility, Cleveland, Ohio |
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February 20-26 |
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Combine Timing and Testing, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana.
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March 2-3 |
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Regional Combine, Atlantic Health Jets Training Facility, New York/New Jersey |
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March 9 |
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Regional Combine, One Buccaneer Place, Tampa, Florida |
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March 10 |
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Regional Combine, Halas Hall (Bears), Chicago, Illinois |
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March 9-11 |
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Clubs are permitted to enter into contract negotiations with certified agents of players who will be Unrestricted Free Agents at the end of the current League Year.
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March 12 |
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Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must exercise options for 2013 on all players who have option clauses in their 2012 contracts. |
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March 12 |
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Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must submit Qualifying Offers to their Restricted Free Agents with expiring contracts and to whom they desire to retain a Right of First Refusal/Compensation. |
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March 12 |
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Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must submit a minimum salary offer to retain exclusive negotiating rights to their players with expiring 2012 contracts and who have fewer than three seasons of free agency credit. |
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March 12 |
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All 2012 player contracts will expire at 4:00 p.m., New York time. |
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March 12 |
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Top-51 Begins. All clubs must be under the Salary Cap prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time. |
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March 12 |
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The 2013 League Year and Free Agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time. |
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March 12 |
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Trading period begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time, for 2013 after expiration of all 2012 contracts. |
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March 16-17 |
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Regional Combine, Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Atlanta, Georgia |
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March 17-20 |
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Annual League Meeting, The Biltmore, Phoenix, Arizona. |
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March 23-24 |
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Regional Combine, Virginia Mason Athletic Center (Seahawks), Seattle, Washington |
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March 23-24 |
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Regional Combine, Baltimore Ravens Training Facility, Baltimore, Maryland |
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April 7-8 |
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Super Regional Combine, Cowboys Stadium, Dallas, Texas |
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April 25-27 |
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NFL Draft, New York City, New York. |
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May 20-22 |
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NFL Spring League Meeting, Hyatt-Harborside, Boston, Massachusetts. |
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September 5, 8-9 |
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NFL Kickoff 2013 |