Saints fans, lets look ahead instead of looking back at the pain of the NFC Championship Game. Let's examine what we have to look forward to this off-season:

February

Feb. 12: Teams may sign free agents from the Canadian Football League; the Saints previously added CFL stars such as Delvin Breaux and Adam Bighill
Feb. 19: Teams may submit the Franchise or Transition tag to their unrestricted free agents
Feb. 26: NFL Scouting Combine kicks off

March

March 3: Saints back-up quarterback Teddy Bridgewater’s contract voids, allowing him to negotiate with other teams
March 4: NFL Scouting Combine comes to an end
March 5: Teams have until 3 p.m. Central to Franchise or Transition tag players
March 11: Teams may begin negotiating with unrestricted free agents from other teams at 3 p.m. Central; Saints free agents such as Mark Ingram and P.J. Williams can speak with other teams as well
March 12: Saints veteran defensive end Alex Okafor may choose whether to opt out of his current contract and test free agency, or remain with the team for one more season
March 13: Teams may begin signing unrestricted free agents at 3 p.m. Central
- March 13: Teams have to submit contract tenders to qualifying restricted free agents
- March 13: Teams have to submit minimum-salary contract tenders for qualifying exclusive rights free agents
- March 13: Teams may begin reporting trades to the NFL league office
- March 13: Every NFL team must report contract obligations under the team's 2019 salary cap
- March 13: Saints offensive lineman Andrus Peat’s base salary ($9.625 million) becomes guaranteed on this date
March 15: Saints veteran offensive lineman Terron Armstead’s base salary ($10.7 million) will become guaranteed, and he is due $1 million in roster bonuses
- March 15: Saints veteran offensive lineman Larry Warford is due $750,000 in roster bonuses
- March 15: Saints veteran quarterback Drew Brees is due $11.95 million in roster bonuses
- March 15: Saints veteran cornerback Patrick Robinson’s base salary ($4 million) becomes guaranteed
- March 15: Saints veteran fullback Zach Line is due $200,000 in roster bonuses
March 24: Annual NFL league meetings begin in Phoenix, AZ
March 27: Saints veteran linebacker A.J. Klein is due $400,000 in roster bonuses

April

April 15: The Saints may begin off-season workout program
April 19: Restricted free agents have to sign their contract tenders; the Saints can issue tenders to kicker Wil Lutz or CB Ken Crawley
April 25: Day one of the 2019 NFL Draft Round 1
April 26: Day two of the NFL Draft Rounds 2 and 3; the Saints’ first pick is scheduled at 62nd overall as of now
April 27: Day Three of the NFL Draft Rounds 4, 5, 6, and 7
- April 27: Teams can negotiate contracts with any undrafted rookies; the Saints signed notable players including Taylor Stallworth, Keith Kirkwood, and J.T. Barrett after the 2018 NFL Draft

May

May 2: Deadline for the Saints to exercise fifth year options for veteran defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins and veteran cornerback Eli Apple
May 3: Teams have the ability to begin their three-day rookie mini camp practice sessions, or can elect to wait until May 10
May 10: Teams may begin rookie mini camps if they chose to not do so the previous weekend; the Saints waited until this second three-day period last year
May 20: Spring league meetings begin in Florida
Late May: Teams may schedule organized team activities for three consecutive three-day periods; 2018, two of the Saints’ three sessions were held in May, from May 22 to May 24, and May 29 to May 31

June

Early-June: Teams can schedule organized team activities for three consecutive three-day periods; 2018, the Saints held their third OTA session from June 4 to June 7
Mid-June: Teams can schedule their only mandatory mini camp session; 2018, the Saints met from June 12 to June 14

July

July 15: Deadline for teams to sign a contract extension with players issued a franchise tag
Mid-July: The Saints can open training camp with rookies and first-year players in attendance

August

Aug. 1: NFL's Hall of Fame game
Aug. 5: Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport is due $325,000 in roster bonuses
Aug. 31: Deadline for teams to report roster cuts at 3 p.m. central