The 2016 offseason will be a big one for the San Francisco 49ers.
As the franchise begins its search for a new head coach, the 49ers will be allowed to get a head-start in their offseason conditioning program on April 4.
Other key dates for the NFL's 2016 calendar year can be found below.
January 4
- Clubs may begin signing free agent players for the 2016 season.
- Clubs may renegotiate or extend the rookie contract of a drafted rookie who was selected in the 2013 NFL Draft. Any permissible renegotiated or extended player contract will not be considered a rookie contract, and will not be subject to the rules that limit rookie contracts.