The San Francisco 49ers lost the Super Bowl in heartbreaking fashion to the Kansas City Chiefs, ushering in the true start of the NFL offseason. For fans of the Seattle Seahawks it will be the first time the team has been through an offseason under the direction of a coach other than Pete Carroll since 2009.
The hiring of Mike Macdonald brings plenty of uncertainty as to what the coming weeks and months will bring, however, what is known are several of the key dates that are upcoming. Some of the more important dates for the Seahawks as they prepare for the 2024 campaign are:
- February 16: Vesting salary guarantees for Geno Smith, DK Metcalf, Dre’Mont Jones and Uchenna Nwosu
- February 20: First day for teams to apply Franchise or Transition tag
- February 26 - March 4: NFL Combine
- March 5 (4 pm New York time): Last day for teams to apply Franchise or Transition tag
- March 11 (12 noon, New York time): Legal tampering period begins for players on expiring contracts
- March 13: The $3.