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Washington Football Team names Chris Polian Director of Player Personnel

Washington names Chris Polian Director of Player Personnel originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington

The Washington Football Team continues to revamp its front office this offseason, naming Chris Polian the team’s new director of player personnel on Monday morning. 

After hiring new general manager Martin Mayhew and executive vice president of football/player personnel Marty Hurney, Polian becomes the latest hire in a prominent role for the Burgundy and Gold this offseason. 

Sporting 24 years of experience in front office roles and as a scout, Polian was most recently with the Jacksonville Jaguars in the same role from 2013-2019. Prior to that, Polian served as vice president and general manager for Indianapolis. 

 Polian’s father, Bill, was an esteemed front office executive who helped the Bills to four straight Super Bowl losses and a Super Bowl win with the Colts. 

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Here are the important 2023 NFL offseason dates fans should know

Important 2023 NFL offseason dates fans should know originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe NFL is currently in the thick of its offseason, but there are still plenty of key dates to circle before the 2023 season kicks off on September 7.Here are important offseason dates to know...2023 NFL Offseason Key DatesMarch 13-15: NFL teams are permitted to begin negotiating with prospective free agents, but no deals can be signed just yet.March 15: New league year begins at 4 p.m. Free agents are now permitted to sign contracts with clubs.March 26-29: Annual league meetings in PhoenixApril 3: Teams with new head coaches (Carolina, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis and Arizona) can begin offseason workout programsApril 17: Teams with returning head coaches can begin offseason workout programsApril 26-29: 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City May 2: Deadline to exercise fifth-year options on first-round picks from the 2020 NFL DraftMay 5-8 or May 12-15: Teams can hold three-day rookie camps for draft picks and undrafted free agentsMay 22: First day of OTAs for select teams. Clubs are allowed to hold 10 total on-field practices, but no live contact is allowed.May 22-24: NFL spring league meetingsJune 6: Start of mandatory minicamp for select teams. Clubs are allowed to have three mandatory practices.July 17: Deadline for teams with franchise-tagged players to sign a long-term contract extension. Teams are not allowed to re-engage in negotiations with a franchise player after this date until the conclusion of the 2023 season.August 3-6: NFL kickoff weekend in Canton, OhioSeptember 7: Opening game of the 2023 NFL regular season
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