As released by the league, here are all of the important dates of 2013, from regional combine action through next season's opening kickoff. (photo: NFLFan18)
(Dates subject to change)
February 9-10
Regional Combine, Orange Coast College-Lebard Stadium, Los Angeles, California
February 16
Regional Combine, Methodist Training Center (Texans), Houston, Texas
February 17
Regional Combine, Cleveland Browns Training Facility, Cleveland, Ohio
February 20-26
Combine Timing and Testing, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana.
February 9-10
Regional Combine, Orange Coast College-Lebard Stadium, Los Angeles, California
February 16
Regional Combine, Methodist Training Center (Texans), Houston, Texas
February 17
Regional Combine, Cleveland Browns Training Facility, Cleveland, Ohio
February 20-26
Combine Timing and Testing, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana.
March 2-3
Regional Combine, Atlantic Health Jets Training Facility, New York/New Jersey
March 9
Regional Combine, One Buccaneer Place, Tampa, Florida
March 10
Regional Combine, Halas Hall (Bears), Chicago, Illinois
March 9-11
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.
March 12
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.
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.
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.
All 2012 player contracts will expire at 4:00 p.m., New York time.
Top-51 Begins. All clubs must be under the Salary Cap prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time.
The 2013 League Year and Free Agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time.
Trading period begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time, for 2013 after expiration of all 2012 contracts.
March 16-17
Regional Combine, Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Atlanta, Georgia
March 17-20
Annual League Meeting, The Biltmore, Phoenix, Arizona.
March 23-24
Regional Combine, Virginia Mason Athletic Center (Seahawks), Seattle, Washington
March 23-24
Regional Combine, Baltimore Ravens Training Facility, Baltimore, Maryland
April 7-8
Super Regional Combine, Cowboys Stadium, Dallas, Texas
April 25-27
NFL Draft, New York City, New York.
May 20-22
NFL Spring League Meeting, Hyatt-Harborside, Boston, Massachusetts.
September 5, 8-9
NFL Kickoff 2013
September 29
NFL International Series, London, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Minnesota Vikings
October 27
NFL International Series, London, San Francisco 49ers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
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