Essential NFL Dates for 2024-2025

Plus: Understanding The New Kickoff Rule [View In Browser]( [Bengals Blitz]( [Single Game Tickets]( [Important Dates]( 2024-2025 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE IMPORTANT DATES July 15 - At 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for any Club that designated a Franchise Player to sign such player to a multiyear contract or extension. After this date, the player may sign only a one-year contract with his Prior Club for the 2024 season, and such contract cannot be extended until after the Club's last regular season game. Mid-July - Clubs are permitted to open preseason training camp for rookies (defined as a player who has never signed an NFL player contract with a club in a prior league year) beginning seven days prior to the club's mandatory reporting date for veteran players. A club's preseason training camp will be deemed to have officially opened on the designated reporting date for all rookies. [Read More]( [Top Headlines]( [Content Team]( BENGALS CONTENT TEAM NOMINATED FOR SEVEN REGIONAL EMMYS The Bengals content team racked up seven regional Emmy nominations for The Ohio Valley Chapter, ahead of the awards ceremony on July 20 in Lexington. "An Everlasting Flame | Ken Riley" produced by Shea Stephenson, was nominated in the historical/cultural/nostalgia category, as it details the story of the late Bengals great's journey to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Stephenson was also nominated for her feature on Bengals Walter Payton Man of the Year, center Ted Karras' community endeavors in the human interest genre. In "It Takes a Village," viewers discover how the Cincy Hats project turned into much more than merchandise, as Karras uses his platform to support the Village of Merici. [Read More]( [Evan McPherson]( SPECIAL TEAMS ON THE NEW KICKOFF RULE FOR THE 2024 SEASON The kicker is now penalized for drilling it into the end zone because the ball goes out to the receiving team's 30. "I'm used to kicking it as high as I can, as hard as I can. Now I have to throw it inside to the 5-yard line in specific areas," says Bengals kicker Evan McPherson. Where once speed, elusiveness, and get-off were coveted on kickoffs, everyone must freeze until the ball is caught or lands inside the 20 while the two teams are eyeballing each other in a setup just five yards apart. "I'm used to running back 20 yards as soon as the ball is kicked and come down and make a block," says edge Myles Murphy. [Read More]( [Social Spotlight]( [Social Spotlight]( [Social Spotlight]( BEST OF QUARTERBACKS AT MEDIA DAY 2024 [Joe Burrow]( [Watch Now]( [Bengals Booth]( BENGALS BOOTH PODCAST: On My List It's the "Jungleland" edition of the Bengals Booth Podcast as Dan Hoard discusses the upcoming "Jungle Jam" fan fest with Bengals superfan Jim Foster. But first, it's five questions with 6th round draft pick Tanner McLachlan – one of two tight ends selected by the Bengals in this year's draft. [LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE NOW]( [Bengals Gear]( [Schedule]( [Tampa Bay]( [Philadelphia]( [Colts]( [Las Vegas]( [New England]( [New England]( [Cleveland]( [Baltimore]( [Denver]( [Waitlist]( [Schedule]( | [Tickets]( | [Shop]( | [Watch]( ©2024 Cincinnati Bengals 1 Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati OH 45202 US [bengals.com]( | 513.621.8383 | bengals@bengals.nfl.net [Manage My Preferences Add]( your email contact list/address book to ensure delivery of future emails from the Cincinnati Bengals.]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. You are receiving this email because your email address was used for a ticket purchase or you opted-in to receive emails. If you no longer wish to receive emails from the Cincinnati Bengals then you may [unsubscribe](. [Facebook logo]( [instagram logo]( [twitter logo]( [youtube logo]( [tiktok logo](bengals)