2005 preseason calendar
March 1 -- Deadline for submission of qualifying offers by clubs to
their restricted free agents whose contracts have expired and to whom
they desire to retain a right of first refusal/compensation.
March 1 -- Deadline for clubs to submit offer of minimum salary to
retain exclusive negotiating rights to their players with fewer than
three seasons of free agency credit whose contracts have expired.
March 2 -- Veteran free agency signing period begins.
March 2 -- Trading period begins.
April 15 -- Signing period ends for restricted free agents.
April 22 -- Deadline for old club to exercise right of first refusal to restricted free agents.
April 23-24 -- NFL Draft -- location TBA.
June 1 -- Deadline for old clubs to send tender to unsigned
unrestricted free agents to receive exclusive negotiating rights for
rest of season if player is not signed by another club by July 22.
June 1 -- Deadline for old clubs to send tender to unsigned restricted
free agents or to extend qualifying offer to retain exclusive
negotiating rights.
June 15 -- Deadline for old clubs to withdraw original qualifying offer
to unsigned restricted free agents and still retain exclusive
negotiating rights by substituting tender of 110 percent of previous
year's salary.
Mid-July -- Training camps open.
July 22 -- Signing period ends at 4 p.m. ET for unrestricted free agents who received June 1 tender.
Aug. 6 -- American Bowl, Tokyo, Japan -- Atlanta vs. Indianapolis.
Aug. 8 -- Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, Canton, Ohio.
Aug. 11-15 -- First preseason weekend.
Aug. 30 -- Roster cutdown to maximum of 65 players.
Sept. 4 -- Roster cutdown to maximum of 53 players.
Sept. 8-12 -- Kickoff 2005 Weekend
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