July 22 - Signing period ends at 4 p.m. EDT for unrestricted free agents who received June 1 tender.

Aug. 9 - Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, Canton, Ohio.

Aug. 13-17 - First preseason weekend.

Sept. 1 - Roster cutdown to maximum of 75 players.

Sept. 5 - Roster cutdown to maximum of 53 players.

Sept. 10 - Season opener.

Oct. 12-13 - Fall owners meeting, Boston.

Oct. 20 - Trading deadline.

Jan. 9-10, 2010 - Wild card playoffs.

Jan. 16-17 - Divisional playoffs.

Jan. 24 - Conference championships.

Jan. 31 - Pro Bowl, Miami.

Feb. 7 - Super Bowl, Miami.

Feb. 24March 2 - NFL combine, Indianapolis.

March 5 - Free agency begins.

March 21-24 - Annual owners meeting, Orlando, Fla.