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February 22
15th day before the start of the 2017 league year
Saints defensive tackle Nick Fairley's 2017 and 2018 contract years void. Fairley becomes an unrestricted free agent when the 2017 league year starts. Saints will have a $1.45 million salary cap charge because of the bonus proration from Fairley's 2017 and 2018 contract years.
February 28-March 6
The NFL Scouting Combine takes place in Indianapolis, Indiana. Meetings between agents of impending free agents and teams routinely occur at the combine, although these types of discussions are prohibited by NFL rules. Teams are rarely penalized for tampering with players from other teams when those players are scheduled to become free agents.
March 1
The period for designating franchise or transition players ends at 4 p.m. ET. The Steelers could franchise running back Le'Veon Bell for $12.377 million (assumes $168 million 2017 salary cap) if a long-term deal isn't in place before this deadline.
March 2
Seven days before the start of the 2017 league year
A five-day period for 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick to void his 2017 contract year begins. The period ends two days prior to the start of the 2017 league year, which is March 7. Kaepernick's 2017 compensation consists of a $14.5 million base salary, $2 million of 46-man active per-game roster bonuses and a $400,000 workout bonus. If Kaepernick voids, he will become an unrestricted free agent when the 2017 league year starts. The 49ers will pick up $16.9 million of salary cap room with Kaepernick voiding. There would be a $2,465,753, million salary cap charge from the bonus proration relating to Kaepernick's 2017 contract year.
Kaepernick can void his contract starting on March 2. USATSI
March 7-March 9
NFL teams are allowed to negotiate with the agents of prospective unrestricted free agents during a two-day period beginning March 7 at noon ET and ending at 3:59:59 p.m. ET on March 9. During the two-day window, prospective unrestricted free agents can't visit teams or have direct contact with team employees, except those from their current clubs. A player's ability to re-sign with his current club isn't affected by the rule. The negotiating period does not apply to unsigned players receiving restricted free-agent, franchise or transition tenders. Players who don't have an agent are also prohibited from having discussions with teams during this period.
March 8
Day before the 2016 league year ends
This is the final day the Vikings can exercise an option for running back Adrian Peterson's 2017 contract year, which consists of an $11.75 million base salary, $6 million third day of the 2017 league year roster bonus (March 11) and a $250,000 workout bonus. The Vikings would gain $18 million of salary cap room by declining Peterson's option.
March 9
End of 2016 league year
1. 2016 league year ends at 3:59:59 p.m. ET.
2. This is the deadline for the Ravens to pick up an option for wide receiver Mike Wallace's 2017 contract year ($5.5 million), which consists of a $4.75 million base salary and $1 million fifth-day-of-the-league-year roster bonus.
3. It's also the deadline for the Chiefs to exercise an option for quarterback Nick Foles' 2017 contract year worth $10.75 million ($10.4 million base salary, $250,000 of 46-man per-game roster bonuses and a $100,000 workout bonus). $3 million of Foles' base salary is fully guaranteed if the option is picked up and he remains on the Chiefs' roster when the league year reaches its third day (March 11). $10.75 million of salary cap room will be created by passing on Foles' option year.
First day of 2017 league year
1. The 2017 league year, free agency and trading period all begin at 4 p.m. ET.
2. The top-51 salary cap calculation begins. Only the top 51 salaries (i.e.; cap numbers), including unsigned franchise, transition, restricted free agent and exclusive rights tenders, on a team count against the salary cap during the offseason. All teams must be under the salary cap prior to 4 p.m. ET.
3. The salary for the 2017 option year with 2013 first-round picks, which was guaranteed for injury upon exercise, becomes fully guaranteed. Some of the players include Lions defensive end Ziggy Ansah ($12.734 million), Giants offensive guard Justin Pugh ($8.821 million), Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert ($4.782 million), Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant ($8.026 million), Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes ($8.026 million) and Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins ($7.915 million).
March 10
Second day of 2017 league year
1. Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis is due a $2 million roster bonus. If the Jets are going to release Revis, it will probably occur before this date since $6 million of his $13 million base salary is already fully guaranteed.
2. $6 million of Saints tackle Terron Armstead's injury guaranteed $10.2 million 2018 base salary becomes fully guaranteed.
15. Rams wide receiver Tavon Austin's $3 million 2017 base salary and $3 million 2018 fifth-day-of-the-league-year roster bonus are fully guaranteed. Both were guaranteed for injury at signing.
15th day before the start of the 2017 league year
Saints defensive tackle Nick Fairley's 2017 and 2018 contract years void. Fairley becomes an unrestricted free agent when the 2017 league year starts. Saints will have a $1.45 million salary cap charge because of the bonus proration from Fairley's 2017 and 2018 contract years.
February 28-March 6
The NFL Scouting Combine takes place in Indianapolis, Indiana. Meetings between agents of impending free agents and teams routinely occur at the combine, although these types of discussions are prohibited by NFL rules. Teams are rarely penalized for tampering with players from other teams when those players are scheduled to become free agents.
March 1
The period for designating franchise or transition players ends at 4 p.m. ET. The Steelers could franchise running back Le'Veon Bell for $12.377 million (assumes $168 million 2017 salary cap) if a long-term deal isn't in place before this deadline.
March 2
Seven days before the start of the 2017 league year
A five-day period for 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick to void his 2017 contract year begins. The period ends two days prior to the start of the 2017 league year, which is March 7. Kaepernick's 2017 compensation consists of a $14.5 million base salary, $2 million of 46-man active per-game roster bonuses and a $400,000 workout bonus. If Kaepernick voids, he will become an unrestricted free agent when the 2017 league year starts. The 49ers will pick up $16.9 million of salary cap room with Kaepernick voiding. There would be a $2,465,753, million salary cap charge from the bonus proration relating to Kaepernick's 2017 contract year.
Kaepernick can void his contract starting on March 2. USATSI
March 7-March 9
NFL teams are allowed to negotiate with the agents of prospective unrestricted free agents during a two-day period beginning March 7 at noon ET and ending at 3:59:59 p.m. ET on March 9. During the two-day window, prospective unrestricted free agents can't visit teams or have direct contact with team employees, except those from their current clubs. A player's ability to re-sign with his current club isn't affected by the rule. The negotiating period does not apply to unsigned players receiving restricted free-agent, franchise or transition tenders. Players who don't have an agent are also prohibited from having discussions with teams during this period.
March 8
Day before the 2016 league year ends
This is the final day the Vikings can exercise an option for running back Adrian Peterson's 2017 contract year, which consists of an $11.75 million base salary, $6 million third day of the 2017 league year roster bonus (March 11) and a $250,000 workout bonus. The Vikings would gain $18 million of salary cap room by declining Peterson's option.
March 9
End of 2016 league year
1. 2016 league year ends at 3:59:59 p.m. ET.
2. This is the deadline for the Ravens to pick up an option for wide receiver Mike Wallace's 2017 contract year ($5.5 million), which consists of a $4.75 million base salary and $1 million fifth-day-of-the-league-year roster bonus.
3. It's also the deadline for the Chiefs to exercise an option for quarterback Nick Foles' 2017 contract year worth $10.75 million ($10.4 million base salary, $250,000 of 46-man per-game roster bonuses and a $100,000 workout bonus). $3 million of Foles' base salary is fully guaranteed if the option is picked up and he remains on the Chiefs' roster when the league year reaches its third day (March 11). $10.75 million of salary cap room will be created by passing on Foles' option year.
First day of 2017 league year
1. The 2017 league year, free agency and trading period all begin at 4 p.m. ET.
2. The top-51 salary cap calculation begins. Only the top 51 salaries (i.e.; cap numbers), including unsigned franchise, transition, restricted free agent and exclusive rights tenders, on a team count against the salary cap during the offseason. All teams must be under the salary cap prior to 4 p.m. ET.
3. The salary for the 2017 option year with 2013 first-round picks, which was guaranteed for injury upon exercise, becomes fully guaranteed. Some of the players include Lions defensive end Ziggy Ansah ($12.734 million), Giants offensive guard Justin Pugh ($8.821 million), Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert ($4.782 million), Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant ($8.026 million), Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes ($8.026 million) and Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins ($7.915 million).
March 10
Second day of 2017 league year
1. Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis is due a $2 million roster bonus. If the Jets are going to release Revis, it will probably occur before this date since $6 million of his $13 million base salary is already fully guaranteed.
2. $6 million of Saints tackle Terron Armstead's injury guaranteed $10.2 million 2018 base salary becomes fully guaranteed.
15. Rams wide receiver Tavon Austin's $3 million 2017 base salary and $3 million 2018 fifth-day-of-the-league-year roster bonus are fully guaranteed. Both were guaranteed for injury at signing.
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