February 20 - March 5: Franchise Tag can be placed on FA players - Finished
List of tagged players... Note: No offensive linemen or defensive tackles were tagged.
QB:
Saints: Drew Brees
RB:
Bears: Matt Forte
Ravens: Ray Rice
WR:Chiefs: Dwayne Bowe
Eagles: DeSean Jackson
Patriots: Wes Welker
TE:Redskins: Fred Davis
DE:Cardinals: Calais Campbell
Colts: Robert Mathis
Lions: Cliff Avril
LB:
Cowboys: Anthony Spencer
CB:
Falcons: Brent Grimes
S:
49ers: Dashon Goldson
Raiders: Tyvon Branch
Titans: Michael Griffin
K:
Bengals: Mike Nugent
Broncos: Matt Prater
Browns: Phil Dawson
Buccaneers: Connor Barth
Jaguars: Josh Scobee
P:
Giants: Steve Weatherford
February 22-28: NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis - Finished
March 13: Free Agency Begins
March 25-28: NFL Owner's Meeting
March 30-31: Super Regional Combine
April 26-28: 2012 NFL Draft
End of July: Training Camp starts
September 6: Regular season starts with the NY. Giants playing somebody 
