Feb. 16
Clubs may designate franchise or transition players until March 2.
Feb. 17-23
Take a look back through some of the most iconic images of moments that shaped 2014, a memorable year in Bills history.
Founding owner of the Buffalo Bills, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr., passed away on March 25, 2014. One light was left on at Ralph Wilson Stadium that night in his honor.
Fans poured into the Fieldhouse at the ADPRO Sports Training Center to pay their respects to Ralph C. Wilson, Jr., shortly after he passed away.
A massive, $130 million renovation project began at Ralph Wilson Stadium as the 2013 season came to a close and was unveiled with the start of the 2014 season.
Trading up for the 4th pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, the Bills selected Clemson WR Sammy Watkins.
Sammy Watkins steps onto the field at Ralph Wilson Stadium for the first time, the day after being drafted.
Bills rookies get acclimated to their new home with a tour of the Western New York area, including Niagara Falls.
The Bills end a practice at Training Camp 2014 at St. John Fisher College in Pittsford, NY.
During Andre Reed's Pro Football Hall of Fam enshrinement in Canton, OH, his former quarterback and fellow Hall of Famer Jim Kelly threw him a pass in an emotional moment on stage.
Former Bills and members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame gathered around Andre Reed's bust shortly after his enshrinement.
The NFL preseason officially began with the Hall of Fame game in Canton, OH between the Bills and the New York Giants.
Mary Wilson, controlling owners of the Bills at the time, addressed the entire team on picture day.
LB Brandon Spikes revs up his teammates before kickoff on opening day.
The Bills 2014 season kicked off in Chicago, with a 23-20 win over the Bears.
C.J. Spiller and Scott Chandler celebrate a touchdown in the Bills 23-20 victory over the Bears.
Friends and family of Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. including ESPN's Chris Berman gathered at Shea's Performing Arts Center before the home opener for a celebration of Wilson's legacy.
Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, Mary Wilson, Russ Brandon and Mary Owen look on as Ralph C. Wilson, Jr.'s name is unveiled in gold on the Wall of Fame at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr.'s name in gold on the Wall of Fame at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
In one of his first public appearences after a tough battle with cancer, Jim Kelly delivers a speech honoring Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. during pregame of the 2014 home opener.
C.J. Spiller takes one to the house during the Bills home opening win against the Miami Dolphins.
After an exciting, last minute win over the Detroit Lions, defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is carried off the field.
On October 10, 2014, Terry and Kim Pegula - here pictured with their family - became the official owners of the Buffalo Bills, only the second in history.
With the Buffalo Bills under ownership in the Pegula family, the One Buffalo campaign was born, uniting the city's sports teams and community. This incredible display happened during pregame of the New England Patriots game.
The Pegula family is introduced to a deafening cheer before the start of the New England Patriots game on October 12, 2014, as the official new owners of the Bills.
A fan holds a sign at the Patriots game as one of many signs of support for the Pegulas in their new ownership of the Bills.
Legendary Bills broadcaster Van Miller is inducted to the Bills Wall of Fame during halftime of the October 19th Minnesota Vikings game.
Rookie WR Sammy Watkins celebrates a touchdown during a prolific game for him as the Bills beat the Jets 43-23.
In an iconic entrance to the field, Fred Jackson runs out with an American flag during pregame of the Kansas City Chiefs game.
A full-field American flag is unveiled before the Salute to Service game against the Kansas City Chiefs on November 9, 2014.
A historic winter storm hit Western New York in mid-November, paralyzing many of Buffalo's southtowns with six feet of snow dumped on Ralph Wilson Stadium.
Still feeling the tremendous impact of the snowstorm on the community, the Bills regularly scheduled home game against the New York Jets was moved to Ford Field in Detroit. Snow removal efforts remained underway in Orchard Park.
Scott Chandler celebrates a touchdown at Ford Field in Detroit with a uniquely Buffalo shoveling-inspired move.
Bills fans traveled to Detroit and created a home game atmosphere after the game versus the Jets was moved because of the snowstorm.
Kyle Williams puts a hit on QB Johnny Manziel in the Bills 26-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns.
Fred Jackson leaps over a Packers defender in the Bills memorable 21-13 win to stay in the playoff hunt.
Kyle Williams delivers the game ball after the Bills first-ever win at Gillette Stadium against division rivals in the New England Patriots to end the 2014 season with a 9-7 record.
NFL Scouting Combine (Indianapolis)
March 7-10
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 2014 contracts at 4 p.m. ET on March 10. However, a contract cannot be executed with a new club until 4 p.m. ET on March 10.
March 10
Prior to 4 p.m. ET, clubs must exercise options for 2015 on all players who have option clauses in their 2014 contracts.
Prior to 4 p.m. ET, 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.
Prior to 4 p.m. ET, clubs must submit a minimum salary tender to retain exclusive negotiating rights to their players with expiring 2014 contracts and who have fewer than three accrued seasons of free agency credit.
All clubs must be under the 2015 salary cap prior to 4 p.m. ET.
Trading period begins at 4 p.m. ET.
March 22-25
NFL Annual Meeting (Phoenix)
April 6
Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2014 regular season may begin offseason workout programs.
April 20
Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.
April 24
Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.
April 29
Deadline for prior club to exercise right of first refusal to restricted free agents.
April 30-May 2
NFL Draft (Chicago)
May 8-11
Clubs may elect to hold their three-day post-draft rookie minicamp from Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday.
May 15-18
Clubs may elect to hold their three-day post-draft rookie minicamp from Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday.
May 18-20
NFL Spring League Meeting (San Francisco)
June 21-27
Rookie Symposium (Aurora, Ohio)
July 15
At 4 p.m. ET, deadline for any club that designated a Franchise Player to sign such player to a multi-year contract or extension. After this date, the player may sign only a one-year contract with his prior club for the 2015 season, and such contract cannot be extended until after the club's last regular season game.
Mid-July
Clubs are permitted to open preseason training camp for rookies and first-year players beginning seven days prior to the club's earliest permissible mandatory reporting date for veteran players.
Veteran players (defined as a player with at least one pension- credited season) other than quarterbacks or "injured players" (as defined in CBA Article 21, Section 6) may report to a club's preseason training camp no earlier than 15 days prior to the club's first scheduled preseason game or July 15, whichever is later.
Veteran quarterbacks and injured players may be required to report to the club's preseason training camp no earlier than five days immediately prior to the mandatory reporting date for all other veteran players, provided the club has already opened (or simultaneously opens) its official preseason training camp for all rookies and first-year players.
A three-day acclimation period will apply to players who are on a club's roster up to and including the mandatory veteran reporting date. Players who join the roster after that date may practice (including wearing pads) and play immediately after passing a physical.
August 7-9:
*Hall of Fame Weekend
September 10:
*NFL Kickoff
September 13-14:
*NFL Opening Weekend
