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Jags 2022 offseason workout program dates revealed

The Jags will start their offseason program on April 11 and here is everything fans need to know about the process.

Doug Pederson has been a busy man since being named the Jacksonville Jaguars head coach on Feb. 3, but later this month, he will finally be able to take the field with his new team. The NFL announced the key offseason dates for all 32 of its teams on Friday, and the Jags’ first day will be in 9 days (April 11).

The Jags’ voluntary minicamp will take place 15 days later on April 26 and will last until April 28. After that, the team will get a break until May 23, which is when organized team activity workouts start. They will have another session the following day, then on May 26, May 31-June 1, June 3, and June 6-9.

The last phase of the workout process will conclude mandatory minicamp on June 13-15.

As always, the offseason workout program will be broken down into three phases. Phase 1 will take place during the first two weeks of the program. According to the memo sent by the NFL, teams will be limited to “meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation only” during this phase.

Phase 2 will take place for the next three weeks of the program. During this phase, on-field workouts can include drills where offensive players line up across from offensive players while the defense can do the same with other defensive players at a conducted walkthrough pace. The memo also notes that “individual or group instruction and drills, as well as ‘perfect play drills'” are allowed, too.

Lastly, in Phase 3, which will involve the next four weeks of the program, teams can conduct 10 days of organized team practice activity. While live contact still won’t be permitted, 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills will be.

Teams with new head coaches like the Jags can have an additional voluntary veteran minicamp. According to the NFL’s memo, additional voluntary veteran minicamps must be held before the NFL Draft (April 28-30), “but no earlier than Week 3 of the club’s offseason workout program and after at least one week of the two weeks of Phase One activities that the clubs may hold pursuant to Article 21.”

Each NFL organization can hold a rookie minicamp after the draft, too. They can begin on May 16, but the Jags will confirm their dates later if they elect to have one.

Panthers 2022 offseason workout schedule announced

Dates for the Panthers’ 2022 offseason workout program have been officially announced.

It’s almost time for the Carolina Panthers to get back to work. Yes—actual, physical work.

The office stuff will take a little bit of a backseat soon, with the NFL having announced dates for it offseason workout program. For head coach Matt Rhule and the Panthers, their return to the grind starts on April 18—with two weeks of meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation.

Here’s how the entire slate will unravel:

  • April 18: First Day
  • May 23-24: Organized Team Activities
  • May 26: Organized Team Activities
  • May 31-June 1: Organized Team Activities
  • June 3: Organized Team Activities
  • June 6-9: Organized Team Activities
  • June 14-16: Mandatory Minicamp

And here are each of the three phases of the program, as described in the league’s official release on Friday:

Phase One:

“Phase One consists of the first two weeks of the program with activities limited to meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation only.”

Phase Two:

“Phase Two consists of the next three weeks of the program. On-field workouts may include individual or group instruction and drills, as well as ‘perfect play drills,’ and drills and plays with offensive players lining up across from offensive players and defensive players lining up across from defensive players, conducted at a walk through pace. No live contact or team offense vs. team defense drills are permitted.”

Phase Three: 

“Phase Three consists of the next four weeks of the program. Teams may conduct a total of 10 days of organized team practice activity, or ‘OTAs’. No live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are permitted.”

Additionally, dates for the team’s rookie minicamp will be confirmed after the draft, which runs from April 28 to April 30.

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Cowboys’ 2022 offseason workout program dates announced

The first day of offseason work will be April 18 at The Star in Frisco; dates through the mid-June minicamp have been revealed. | From @ToddBrock24f7

The Cowboys can start marking their calendars, at least through mid-June. Offseason workout dates have been announced for all teams, according to the league Friday afternoon.

The Cowboys’ voluntary offseason slate begins on Monday, April 18. For two weeks following that date, the team will be in what is considered Phase One of the program; activities are limited to meetings, strength and conditioning work, and physical rehab.

The next three weeks see a move to Phase Two. As outlined by the current collective bargaining agreement, work can begin on the field in very controlled fashion: individual or group instruction or drills, “perfect play drills,” and offensive players lining up across from other offensive players (likewise for defensive players), all conducted at a walk-through pace. No live contact or offense-versus-defense is allowed.

Phase Three’s OTA workouts are scheduled to take place at The Star in Frisco May 24-25, June 1-2, June 6-7, and June 9-10. Still no live contact here, but 7-on-7, 9-on-9, and 11-on-11 drills can begin.

Mandatory minicamp, also part of Phase Three, will be held June 14 through 16.

This schedule does not include rookie minicamp, which can occur over a seven-week period beginning as early as May 16. Dates for the Cowboys’ rookie program will be announced later.

According to the team, offseason work has already begun for some. Roughly 30 players- including Dak Prescott, DeMarcus Lawrence, and Tyron Smith- have been in the facility for non-coached, player-led “captains’ workouts.”

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NFL announces Seattle Seahawks offseason workout dates

The National Football League has announced the 2022 offseason workout dates for all 32 teams including the Seattle Seahawks.

Seattle Seahawks fans have a few new dates to circle on their calendars this spring. On Friday, the NFL announced the 2022 offseason workout dates for all 32 teams including the Seattle Seahawks.

Article 21 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement governs the timeline over which clubs can gather during the offseason. Each team’s nine-week offseason program is conducted in three separate phases.

The first two weeks of the program for the Seahawks – Phase one – begin on April 19.

Here is a look at the full offseason schedule for Seattle.

First Day:

April 19

OTA Offseason Workouts:

May 23

May 25

May 26

May 31

June 2

June 3

June 6

June 7

June 8

June 9

Mandatory Minicamp:

June 14

June 15

June 16

You can find the workout schedule for all NFL teams here.

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NFL offseason workout, minicamp calendar dates to know for the Lions

The NFL schedule for OTAs and minicamp is now out

The NFL released the upcoming calendar for the offseason workouts for all 32 clubs. Believe it or not, the kickoff for the first dates is just 18 days away for the Detroit Lions.

The first day for the voluntary offseason program begins on April 19th. That’s when the Lions can begin Phase One of the workout program. This consists of meetings, athletic training and injury rehab.

OTAs begin on May 24th, with three separate three-day workouts. The team’s mandatory minicamp slots between the second and third block of OTAs, on June 7th through the 9th.

Like all teams, the Lions will also have a rookie minicamp. That exact date has not yet been released by the NFL, which establishes those schedules for all teams.

Broncos’ offseason program will begin on April 11

The Broncos will likely begin OTAs in May followed by minicamp in June.

Denver Broncos (offseason) football will return soon.

Speaking with media members at the NFL owners meetings on Sunday, Denver Broncos general manager George Paton announced that the team will begin its offseason program on April 11.

The Broncos started their offseason program on April 19 last year. The first phase of the program is mostly meetings and weight training. On-field work begins in the second phase, which typically starts in May.

Last year, the Broncos held organized team activities (OTAs) in late May and early June before holding a mandatory minicamp in mid-June. Denver’s offseason schedule will likely be similar this year.

Last year, the Broncos announced their training camp schedule on June 1. Fans can probably expect an announcement for this year’s camp schedule around the same time this summer.

Denver designated 13 practices as open to fans in 2021, with the first open practice held on July 28 and the final open practice held on Aug. 19.

Following the arrival of quarterback Russell Wilson this offseason, Broncos camp is sure to be well-attended this year. Tickets are not required and the practices are free to attend; parking spaces are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Podcast: Discussions on Jags receiving fines during OTAs, 3 surprise cuts that could happen

James Johnson and Phil Smith sat down to discuss is the Jags’ recent fines should concern fans and some players who could be surprise cuts.

In this week’s episode of “Bleav in the Jags,” Jags Wire’s James Johnson and Phil Smith discussed a topic that had the Jacksonville Jaguars in the national headlines as the NFL fined them for organized team activity violations. The team particularly took some heat from ESPN’s Paul Finebaum, so James and Phil discussed whether or not his take on “Get up” was an overreaction or not.

Afterward, the duo discussed some players on offense and defense who could be surprise cuts at the end of training camp. James particularly was able to garner up a total of three players (two on offense and one on defense) who he felt might end up not being a part of the final 53-man roster.

The episode can be heard below in the media player, while archived episodes can be revisited here.

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Report: McCarthy’s, Cowboys’ fines due to ‘excessive contact’ during OTA practice

The team and head coach were fined $100,000 and $50,000 respectively for not stopping a May 27 practice when play got too physical.

The Cowboys and head coach Mike McCarthy were fined by the league on Thursday for… something… that happened during OTAs in late May or early June. The specifics on which rules were violated or when or by whom were not disclosed when the announcement was made.

But the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported on Friday that it has obtained a letter that details the infractions that led to a $100,000 fine for the club and a $50,000 fine for McCarthy. According to Stefan Stevenson and Clarence Hill Jr., the punishments came as a result of “live contact violations.”

The letter, sent by the league to the team, reportedly “details video of a May 27 practice that shows ‘the intensity and tempo of the club’s interior line play and pass coverage during 11-on-11 drills were at a level where players were clearly engaged in physical contests’.”

Further, the letter states, “excessive contact between defensive backs and wide receivers” and also between offensive and defensive linemen “resulted in players being taken to the ground,” something that is not permitted under current OTA rules, which have been previously agree up on by both the league’s owners and the NFLPA.

As the Star-Telegram explains:

“The letter reminds the Cowboys that when on-field physical contact between players escalates to an ‘impermissible level,’ the head coach is obligated to intervene and stop the action. Coaches are also urged to remove ‘overly enthusiastic’ players from the field for individual instruction.”

In addition to the monetary fines levied against the organization and McCarthy, the Cowboys will be forced to forfeit one OTA practice during the first week of the 2022 offseason.

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Cowboys, Mike McCarthy fined for OTA violations

The Cowboys were fined $100,000 and head coach Mike McCarthy was fined $50,000 fo OTA violations on Thursday. The reasons are undisclosed.

NFL teams are losing money left and right. It was announced Thursday afternoon that the Washington Football Team will be fined $10 million due to a misconduct violation. In addition, the league dropped another bomb shortly after this was announced.

Three more teams would have to pay the piper as well. The Dallas Cowboys, along with the San Francisco 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars, were hit with fines for OTA violations, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.

The team was fined due to offseason workout violations according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. The specifics are unknown, but among the possibilities are the intensity of practice and how much contact there is between players. In addition, the Cowboys will also forfeit an undisclosed number of OTA days in 2022.

The organization declined to comment on the violations, per Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. 

America’s team is currently on a break until they reconvene at the end of the month for training camp in Oxnard, California.

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Reports: Jags, Urban Meyer fined by NFL for violating non-contact rules in OTAs

The Jags and Urban Meyer we’re hit with fines that combined for $100K due to violating some contact rules in OTAs.

The NFL hasn’t been hesitant to hand out fines over the course of the years, and on Thursday, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Urban Meyer found out the hard way. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the team was fined $200K for violating the league’s non-contact rule in organized team activities, while the first-year head coach was fined $100K.

The Jags weren’t alone in this wave of fines as the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers were fined, too. However, the Jags’ fines combined to be the most expensive.

Per Mark Long of the Associated Press the fines stemmed from a practice that took place on June 1. During 11-on-11 drills, the NFL evidently saw some rules being violated and stepped in to give the team a warning.

Not only will the Jags and Meyer have to pay the fines, but they will also be penalized next season and will have to forfeit two first-week OTA practices in 2022.