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2021 Offseason Important Dates

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  • ...........less than 6 weeks 'til we can sign a FA.  (from the Jets site)

    February
    2/23: First day for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.

    March
    3/9: Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.
    3/15-17: Clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with, the certified agents of players who will become Unrestricted Free Agents upon the expiration of their 2020 player contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 17.
    3/17: The 2021 league year and free agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time.

    April
    4/5: Clubs with new head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.
    4/23: Deadline for Restricted Free Agents to sign offer sheets.
    4/29-5/1: 2021 NFL Draft, Cleveland, Ohio.

    July    Cleveland Browns    Rookies report: July 21     -    Veterans report: July 28

    @orion said:

    3/17: The 2021 league year and free agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time.

    I wonder how much activity will occur in first couple weeks this time.

  • @orion said:

    3/17: The 2021 league year and free agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time.

    I wonder how much activity will occur in first couple weeks this time.

    @tour2ma said:

    I wonder how much activity will occur in first couple weeks this time.

    A ton I suspect.   A big question will be:   who gets tagged first? 

  • This should be a busy off-season for the Cleveland BROWNS fans much more than the usual springtime.  Let's hope we get a break with the covid-19 stuff.

    Especially this  April
    4/5: Clubs with new head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.
    4/23: Deadline for Restricted Free Agents to sign offer sheets.
    4/29-5/1: 2021 NFL Draft, Cleveland, Ohio.

  • @tour2ma said:

    I wonder how much activity will occur in first couple weeks this time.

    A ton I suspect.   A big question will be:   who gets tagged first? 

    @the-gipper said:

    A ton I suspect.   A big question will be:   who gets tagged first? 

    Another big question is where will the cap be and how much space will teams under what is expected to be a reduced cap.

    No team can do much without knowing those parameters.

    It's predicted to be round $180 mil.

    Here's projected team by team cap space

    https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/2021/

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    @the-gipper said:

    A ton I suspect.   A big question will be:   who gets tagged first? 

    Another big question is where will the cap be and how much space will teams under what is expected to be a reduced cap.

    No team can do much without knowing those parameters.

    It's predicted to be round $180 mil.

    Here's projected team by team cap space

    https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/2021/

    @axe said:

    Another big question is where will the cap be and how much space will teams under what is expected to be a reduced cap.

    No team can do much without knowing those parameters.

    It's predicted to be round $180 mil.

    Here's projected team by team cap space

    https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/2021/

    When are they supposed to determine that?     Think about it....the date where a player can be tagged is Feb. 23....only 13 days away.   And March 17 is the "new year"...when FAs can begin to be signed....only 35 days away.    I think they need to make a final determination on the cap like...right now!....in the next week anyway. 

  • 2021 salary cap has been finalized at 182.5

    Compensatory Pick assignment - Answering both of your questions about that topic:

    • How does it work
    • Why did Cleveland receive no comp picks in 2020 even though we lost Schobert
  • Generally the  NFL has more posted on the 2021 important dates by now but this is it so far.  I'm sure they are planning on updating it soon.

    Although the last important date was fan-tastic !!

    Here is an overview of important NFL dates for the 2021 league year. All times are Eastern and all dates are subject to change.

    2021 NFL IMPORTANT DATES

    FEBRUARY

    February 7

    Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL.

    MARCH

    March 1

    Deadline for eligible college football players to notify the NFL Player Personnel department of their intent to forgo the 2021 NFL Draft and return to college.

    March 17

    NFL free agency signing period begins at 4 p.m. ET.

    APRIL & MAY

    April 29-May 1

    2021 NFL Draft in Cleveland, OH.

  • May 12  Schedule released.   But why nothing on here after the draft? 

  • In 2022, NFL plans 4 international games throughout the season with one in Munich or Berlin.. during Oktoberfest.

  • In 2022, NFL plans 4 international games throughout the season with one in Munich or Berlin.. during Oktoberfest.

    @unsympathetic said:

    In 2022, NFL plans 4 international games throughout the season with one in Munich or Berlin.. during Oktoberfest.

    Sorry,  I just think it is manic for the NFL to try to go after  the Euro  dollars.  They make a plenty  right here.  Nevertheless, I guess it could be cool to go over for one of those games.   When was the last time the Browns did an international game? 

    (to answer my own question:  2017....is the ONLY time the Browns have gone over.   Some teams have gone over multiple times....particularly the Jags  who have been there  7 times. Of course, that was because they could not draw fans at home.  That could now change with  Lawrence/Meyer  & Co.  

    This year the only team named so far for a London game is  Atlanta. 

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_International_Series

  • @unsympathetic said:

    In 2022, NFL plans 4 international games throughout the season with one in Munich or Berlin.. during Oktoberfest.

    Sorry,  I just think it is manic for the NFL to try to go after  the Euro  dollars.  They make a plenty  right here.  Nevertheless, I guess it could be cool to go over for one of those games.   When was the last time the Browns did an international game? 

    (to answer my own question:  2017....is the ONLY time the Browns have gone over.   Some teams have gone over multiple times....particularly the Jags  who have been there  7 times. Of course, that was because they could not draw fans at home.  That could now change with  Lawrence/Meyer  & Co.  

    This year the only team named so far for a London game is  Atlanta. 

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_International_Series

    @the-gipper said:

    Sorry,  I just think it is manic for the NFL to try to go after  the Euro  dollars.  They make a plenty  right here. 

    Nevertheless, I guess it could be cool to go over for one of those games.   

    @unsympathetic said:

    In 2022, NFL plans 4 international games throughout the season with one in Munich or Berlin.. during Oktoberfest.

    afaf89848dfd885685ddb767c450235a.jpg   f3028065780564f199e0ee479cc03960.jpg  4700ac64528b3432e59d381596cf9f65.jpg

            Yeah! Where do I sign up for this roadie ! ?

  • @the-gipper said:

    Sorry,  I just think it is manic for the NFL to try to go after  the Euro  dollars.  They make a plenty  right here. 

    Nevertheless, I guess it could be cool to go over for one of those games.   

    @unsympathetic said:

    In 2022, NFL plans 4 international games throughout the season with one in Munich or Berlin.. during Oktoberfest.

    afaf89848dfd885685ddb767c450235a.jpg   f3028065780564f199e0ee479cc03960.jpg  4700ac64528b3432e59d381596cf9f65.jpg

            Yeah! Where do I sign up for this roadie ! ?

    @gumby73 said:

    afaf89848dfd885685ddb767c450235a.jpg   f3028065780564f199e0ee479cc03960.jpg  4700ac64528b3432e59d381596cf9f65.jpg

            Yeah! Where do I sign up for this roadie ! ?

    StubHub perhaps?  For the tickets to the game.    Travelocity/Priceline for your airfare and hotels.   And FYI,  prostitution is legal in Germany, so there is probably an app for you to use when you go.  

  • NFL announces max cap for 2022 will be 208.2, an increase of 10 over 2019's figure.

  • In 2022, NFL plans 4 international games throughout the season with one in Munich or Berlin.. during Oktoberfest.

    @unsympathetic said:

    In 2022, NFL plans 4 international games throughout the season with one in Munich or Berlin.. during Oktoberfest.

    Only two Euro games this coming year:

    October 10 New York Jets   Atlanta Falcons   Tottenham Hotspur Stadium    
    October 17 Miami Dolphins   Jacksonville Jaguars  
  • @gumby73 said:

    Covid opt outs returning in 2021 season..  https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-players-have-july-2-deadline-to-opt-out-of-2021-season  

    buisness as usual I went to my first baseball game (post covid) a couple of weekend ago it was a freaking blast

  • @the-gipper said:

    Sorry,  I just think it is manic for the NFL to try to go after  the Euro  dollars.  They make a plenty  right here. 

    Nevertheless, I guess it could be cool to go over for one of those games.   

    @unsympathetic said:

    In 2022, NFL plans 4 international games throughout the season with one in Munich or Berlin.. during Oktoberfest.

    afaf89848dfd885685ddb767c450235a.jpg   f3028065780564f199e0ee479cc03960.jpg  4700ac64528b3432e59d381596cf9f65.jpg

            Yeah! Where do I sign up for this roadie ! ?

    @gumby73 said:

    afaf89848dfd885685ddb767c450235a.jpg   f3028065780564f199e0ee479cc03960.jpg  4700ac64528b3432e59d381596cf9f65.jpg

            Yeah! Where do I sign up for this roadie ! ?

    Oh yeah my idea of a good GAMEDAY now some grilled sausage and more chilled beer and we're all set.........oh yeah and a game.  🙂

  • July    Cleveland Browns    Rookies report: July 21     -    Veterans report: July 28

    Each team can carry 90 players    ---     August 17th (to 85 players), August 24th (80) and August 31st (53).

    Upcoming schedule

    Thursday, July 29 Closed practice
    Friday, July 30 2:25 p.m. ET
    Saturday, July 31 2:25 p.m. ET
    Sunday, Aug. 1 No practice
    Monday, Aug. 2 2:25 p.m. ET
    Tuesday, Aug. 3 2:25 p.m. ET
    Wednesday, Aug. 4 2:25 p.m. ET
    Thursday, Aug. 5 No practice
    Friday, Aug. 6 2:25 p.m. ET
    Saturday, Aug. 7 2:25 p.m. ET
    Sunday, Aug. 8 TBD
    Monday, Aug. 9 No practice
    Tuesday Aug. 10 2:25 p.m. ET
    Wednesday, Aug. 11 2:25 p.m. ET
    Thursday, Aug. 12 2:25 p.m. ET
    Friday, Aug. 13 No practice