Starting on Tuesday, NFL 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 2016 Player Contracts at 400 p.m., New York time, on March 9.
However, a contract cannot be executed with a new club until 400 p.m., New York time, on March 9.
On March 9, prior to 400 p.m., New York time, clubs must exercise options for 2017 on all players who have option clauses in their 2016 contracts. Prior to 400 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. Also, prior to 400 p.m., New York time, clubs must submit a Minimum Salary Tender to retain exclusive negotiating rights to their players with expiring 2016 contracts and who have fewer than three accrued seasons of free agency credit.
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