Here are some of the key dates for the upcoming off-season:
- February 12: NFL teams may begin to sign CFL free agents
- February 19: Teams may begin to designate franchise and transition players
- February 26-March 4: Scouting combine in Indianapolis
- March 5: Deadline for teams to designate franchise and transition players
- March 11-13: Window of opportunity for teams to begin negotiations with free agents
- March 13: New league year begins at 4 PM ET; all teams have to be under the 2019 salary cap; teams may start signing free agents; trading period begins
- March 24: NFL annual league meetings in Phoenix
- April 19: Deadline to sign restricted free agents to offer sheets
- April 25-27: 2019 draft in Nashville
- May 2: CFL draft of Canadian players
- June 13: CFL regular season begins
- August 1: Hall of Fame game; Canton
- August 31: All teams must be down to opening day 53-man rosters
- September 1: Teams may sign players to practice squads
- September 5-9: 2019 regular season starts
- October 29: Trading deadline
- November 24: CFL championship Grey Cup game in Calgary
