By Nick Wojton / Billswire.usatoday.com
The New England Patriots are your Super Bowl LIII Champions. Yuck.
The Patriots downed the Los Angeles Rams in a 13-3 game on Sunday, but now those teams, plus the Buffalo, are now 0-0 as we’re onto the 2019 offseason.
Football games won’t be played again until September, but there are still plenty of important dates to keep on your calendar in regard to the Bills, such as the NFL Draft and free agency.
With there, here’s the full updated list for the Bills and the 2019 offseason:
February 3
Patriots top Rams 13-3 in Super Bowl LIII.
February 4
2019 Waivers begin.
February 19
First day NFL teams can place franchise tag or transition tag on players.
Feburary 26 – March 4
NFL Combine (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis).
March 5
Deadline for franchise tag and transition tag.
March 11
Legal “tampering” period begins ahead of NFL free agency. Teams can begin negotiations with pending free agents from other NFL teams.
March 13
New league year, free agency begins at 4 p.m. Teams roster expand to 90 players until final cuts in September. Only top-51 players count vs. salary cap.
March 24 – 27
League owners meetings.
April
Preseason schedule announced (no set date).
April 1
Teams with new coaches my start offseason programs.
April 15
Teams with returning coaches (Bills) may start offseason programs.
April 19
Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.
April 25 – 27
2019 NFL Draft.
Late April
Full NFL schedule released (no set date).
Early May
Rookie minicamp and OTAs (no set date).
May 13
NFL’s Rookie Developmental Program begins.
May 20 – 22
Spring League meeting.
Early June
Mandatory minicamp (no dates set).
Late June
Rookie Transition Program for individual clubs.
July 15
Deadline for any franchise tagged players to sign multi-year extensions.
Late July – August
Training camp begins (St. John Fisher College).
Early August
NFL preseason begins.
August 1 – 4
Hall of Fame weekend.
August 6
Deadline for players to report and earn an accrued season for free agency.
August 31
Roster cut day.
September 5
NFL 2019 Week 1.