The NFL offseason arrived painfully early for New Orleans Saints fans, so it’s time to look ahead. Mark your calendars with these important dates in the NFL offseason calendar:
January 2: Futures Contracts and 2014 Draft Pick Extensions
As of this past Monday, the Saints and other NFL teams can begin extending reserves/futures contracts to former practice squad members and guys off the street. This is an understated area of roster-building that the Saints have used before: fan-favorites Tim Hightower and Willie Snead IV got their starts in New Orleans off of these limited reserves/futures contracts.