Key 2010 NFL Offseason Dates
by Michael Bean on Feb 8, 2010 4:26 AM EST
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PrintMore commentary to come about the tremendous news from this weekend - Dick LeBeau's induction in to the Hall of Fame. For now, a quick run down of the key offseason dates in the 2010 NFL offseason now that the 2009 season is officially in the books. Congratulations to the New Orleans Saints for winning Super Bowl XLIV. After falling down 10-0 early, the Saints raced past the Colts for a 31-17 victory. The win marked New Orleans' first ever SB title. I was of course thrilled to see Drew Brees play so well. I knew he had it in him to be one of the best in the game when he left Purdue. He sure validated his status as one of the game's best this evening. Now that New Orleans has one, let's get back to accumulating more Lombardis back in Pittsburgh!
To the dates.
February 8th: Waiver system begins for 2010 season
February 11th: First day clubs can designate franchise or transition players
February 24th - March 2nd: NFL Scouting Combine (Indianapolis)
February 25th: Deadline for clubs to designate franchise or transition players
March 5th: Start of Free Agency
March 15th - Offseason workouts can commence
March 21st-24th: NFL Annual Meeting
April 22nd-24th: 2010 NFL Draft (ridiculous that it's 3 days!)
May 24th-26th: NFL Spring Meeting
Late July: Steelers Training Camp.
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Can't answer your question, but
Are you expecting some? I might be forgetting someone. My mind is stuck on losing Washington, McFadden, and Foote. Not saying they had bad seasons, but I wouldn’t consider any of them having especially productive ones for their new teams. That’s the basis for compensation, isn’t it?
not only stats
but post season honours, salary and original draft choice
"Every Day I walk past 6 Lombardi trophies not 6 rushing titles" - Greatest Tomlinism ever.
by Josh Roberts (ESGB) on Feb 8, 2010 7:12 PM EST up reply actions
No idea for this year
but last year they were announced on March 23rd.
The Steelers released Larry Foote, so they will not receive any compensation for him.
The Unrestricted free agents they had sign with other teams were Nate Washington, Bryant McFadden, Marvel Smith and Byron Leftwich. Washington and McFadden will defintely bring back compensation, probably a 4th and 5th round pick. Hard to say if Marvel and Leftwich will bring us back anything. Given Smith retired and Leftwich barely played, probably not.
FYI
The compensatory picks last year were announced around the first day of the NFL owners meetings. Stands to reason that’s when it’ll happen again.
Also the NFL schedule last year was released on April 14th.
2010 Owners Meetings
To be held March 21-24 this year.
Thanks Blitz
Adding all these to my calendar.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want they bury me upside down, and my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
Thanks as well
Bookmarking this post. Great to have all this info in the same place. Man, I hate the offseason, at least until the draft.
the dude abides.
Heh!
My favourite part of playing Head Coach 09 is the scouting, drafting and building the team. I like other parts but that is my favourite.
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Feb 8, 2010 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
this game made me realize....
after a season of speculation……….., Blitz has his bro-mance with Brees and I have a man-crush on Pierre Thomas.
Hes not really that big a guy but the first man never brings him down and bounces off people like a pinball. I respect that, he’s a true play maker that doesn’t really have the amazing skills that some backs do, he just gets it down by being tough as hell.
yea i really like him
Dude runs super hard
Freel free to email me anytime at behindthesteelcurtain@gmail.com with questions, suggestions, complaints, etc, or to just say what's up. -Michael Bean (Blitz)
Looking for a GREAT draft.
Management usually makes wise decisions on draft picks and molds them into our system. Looking for a hard hitting DB in the first round who can make interceptions; Nose Tackle (Cody if he is available) in the 2nd round and a “sleeper” Offensive Tackle in the third and maybe a “big” Fullback in the 4th. All we lacked last year was the “killer instinct” and “attitude”. We need our reserves to push some of the starters for their position. We should not miss a beat when we substitute on defense. We need to do the same for offense. I personally think that we have a very good offensive line that will be much better this season after having one more year together and staying intact.
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