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The NFL offseason kicks into gear as the calendar moves toward the middle of March, and the rubber will finally meet the road for the San Francisco 49ers with some of their biggest offseason decisions.
Here's a rundown of the key offseason dates fast approaching and what each means for the 49ers:
What happens: The legal negotiating window opens for players who are slated for free agency. At 9:00am Pacific Time, unrestricted free agents are allowed to begin talking and negotiating contracts with new teams. New contracts can't be official until the new league year opens.
What it means for 49ers: San Francisco has 21 players who will be unrestricted free agents. The name that matters here is Dre Greenlaw since this will be his chance to explore the free agent market and set a price in negotiations to potentially return to the 49ers.
What happens: The 2025 NFL league year officially opens at 1:00pm Pacific Time. This is when new contracts can be officially signed and trades can be officially executed.
What it means for 49ers: The Deebo Samuel trade will become official at this point, and any players they have agreed to new contracts with can sign.
What happens: This is the deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets with new teams.
What it means for 49ers: Running back Jordan Mason is a restricted free agent who will likely receive some kind of RFA tender from San Francisco. They'll have a tough decision to make on his future if he signs an offer sheet with another club. Linebacker Curtis Robinson is also an RFA, though the decisions won't be as complicated with him.
What happens: This is the deadline for teams to make a decision on any RFAs they've tendered.
What it means for 49ers: If Mason and/or Robinson get tendered and then sign an offer sheet with a new team, this is the day San Francisco will officially have to either match the offer sheet or let the player join their new team.
This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: Key NFL free agency dates and what they mean for 49ers
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