OK, so the San Francisco 49ers‘ moves or non-moves at the start of 2020 NFL free agency won’t be hemmed in by some technologically advanced device, rather just the human brain, eyes and hands on a keyboard. But you get the point.
Today, March 18, marks the official start of the league’s new year. As far as free agency is concerned, today also marks the date where all contracts ending in 2019 officially expire. Unrestricted free agents may now sign with any other team at will, although the two-day “legal tampering” window preceding today’s date ultimately means some deals are announced right at the kickoff time at 4 p.