In a little more than two days, the unofficial start to the NFL free agency period will begin.
For the second year in a row, certified agents can take advantage of a 72-hour window to negotiate contracts with potential suitors before the signing period begins at 3 p.m. Tuesday.
That means at 3 p.m. Saturday, teams can begin the process of putting together deals to fill holes they might have in their lineups for the 2014 season — assuming there is some room under the $133 million salary cap to add necessary pieces to the puzzle.