2009 NFL Offseason Calendar

Here is the 2009 NFL Offseason Calendar, courtesy Adam Kaplan at Scouts.com.

April 24
Deadline for old club to exercise right of first refusal to restricted free agents.

April 25-26
NFL Draft, New York City

May 18-20
NFL Spring Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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.

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.

June 28-July 1
NFL Rookie Symposium, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Mid-July
Training camps open.

July 22
Signing period ends at 4:00 PM ET for unrestricted free agents who received June 1 tender.

August 9
Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, Canton, Ohio.

August 13-17
First preseason weekend.

September 1
Roster cutdown to maximum of 75 players.

September 5
Roster cutdown to maximum of 53 players.

September 10-14
Kickoff 2009 Weekend.