Today marked the deadline teams can designate Franchise or Transition players. Unrestricted free agency begins Wednesday, March 9, so let’s take a look at some important parts of free agency and some key dates to keep an eye on.
Reserve/Future: After a team completes its season, that club may sign a free agent player for the subsequent season (2016) until the Super Bowl. These players are placed on the team’s Reserve/Future list. A free agent signed to a club’s Reserve/Future list is not eligible to be signed by any club for the current season (2015).
February 8: Waiver system begins for 2015.