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JUST NOW: Giants have made an otentic trade and….
Before we know it, the NFL league year 2024 will begin, and general manager Joe Schoen of the New York Giants will have the ability to begin making trades and signing free agents who are not currently on the Giants.
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March 11–13: Clubs are allowed to get in touch with and negotiate contracts with the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents on March 13 at 4:00 p.m. New York time, provided that the players’ 2023 player contracts expire on March 11 at 12:00 noon New York time and end at 3:59:59 p.m. New York time.
A prospective UFA who is not represented by an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor (also known as a “Unrepresented Player”) may speak with front office representatives of a new club directly about contract negotiations during the aforementioned two-day window, with the exception of the head coach and other coaching staff members. Verifying the player’s status as an Unrepresented Player is the club’s responsibility.
No potential unrestricted free agent may sign a contract with a different team before March 13 at 4:00 p.m., New York time.
March 13: At 4:00 p.m. New York time, the 2024 League Year and Free Agency signing period will open. Following the expiration of all 2023 contracts, the trading period for 2024 starts at 4:00 p.m. New York time.
The 2024 League Year will conclude on March 13 at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time. All transactions that were turned in to the League office between 4:00 and 11:59:59 p.m. on March 13 will be included in a Personnel Notice that clubs will receive. Annual League Meeting, Orlando, Florida, March 24-27.
April 1: Teams may start offseason training programs if they appointed a new head coach subsequent to the conclusion of the 2023 regular season. April 15: Teams with head coaches returning can start their offseason training regimens.