[Burt the Butcher]

There is a new updated version of the Rules uploaded to the Boards now. It's a wonderful tool ;-)

Under 11C Season Timeline:

The first Tuesday following the last game 3rd NFL pre-season week at 12:00am - this will be a flexible date each year that basically commences the day after the 3rd pre-season games end (4th for the few teams that play 5). This will be approximately 7-10 days before the NFL regular season kicks off - Injured Reserve Opens

The first Tuesday following the last game 3rd NFL pre-season week at 11:59pm - this will be a flexible date each year that basically commences the day after the 3rd pre-season games end (4th for the few teams that play 5). This will be approximately 7-10 days before the NFL regular season kicks off - Off-Season Free Agency ENDS and RFA/UFA/Rookie Declarations are due

The first Wednesday following the last game 3rd NFL pre-season week 12:00am (flexible date to be the day after contracts and DS are declared) - opening of In-Season Free Agency