We all know that the Chicago Bears have a massive rebuilding project this off season, so I thought I would take a look at some important "league year" dates coming up starting early in 2017.
Week 17 of the 2016 NFL season concludes January 1, 2017.
The next day, January 2, is actually a big day for teams who had successful drafts in 2014. That date marks the earliest date that clubs can renegotiate or extend rookie contracts for players drafted in 2014.
For your Chicago Bears, it wasn't quite all we would have hoped for.