FLOWERY BRANCH — After not making the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season, the Falcons have begun their offseason. Here’s what the offseason calendar looks like for the teams:

Jan. 30: East-West Shrine Bowl. Arlington, Texas.

Feb. 1: Senior Bowl. Mobile, Alabama.

Feb. 18: Beginning this date through 4 p.m., on March 4, clubs may designate Franchise or Transition Players.

Feb. 24 through March 3: NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana.

March 4: Prior to 4 p.m., deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.

March 10-12: Legal free agent Tampering period.

March 12: The 2025 league year and trading and free agency signing period begin at 4 p.m.

March 30 to April 2: Annual league meeting, Palm Beach, Florida.

April 16: Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at its club facility.

April 21: Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.

April 24-26: NFL draft. Green Bay, Wisconsin.

May 1: Deadline for fifth-year options for players selected in the first round of the 2020 draft. (Drake London, Falcons)

May 2-5 or May 9-12: Teams can hold one three-day post-draft rookie minicamp on one of two weekends following the draft.

June: Mandatory minicamp

Late July: Beginning of training camp

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