NFL TIMELINE

Here's a timeline for the NFL in general and the Texans in particular:

MONDAY

— NFL Players Association executive committee and board of player representatives ratified the new 10-year collective bargaining agreement. The rank-and-file players still must approve a majority of one, which is a formality.

TUESDAY

— Players report to team facilities on a volunteer basis for training, conditioning and classroom instruction. The Texans want to see what kind of physical condition their players are in and how well the injured players have rehabbed. They will get to see the progress of ILB DeMeco Ryans (Achilles tendon), OLB Mario Williams (sports hernias), ILB Brian Cushing (knee), OLB Connor Barwin (foot) and ILB Darryl Sharpton (shoulder).

— Trading period begins at 9 a.m.

— Beginning at 9 a.m., teams can sign their draft choices and undrafted free agents. They can negotiate with – but not sign – their unrestricted free agents, restricted free agents and exclusive-rights players. The Texans will pursue free agents like FB Vonta Leach, WR Jacoby Jones, G Mike Brisiel, QB Matt Leinart and OT Rashad Butler.

— Beginning at 9 a.m., teams can negotiate with – but not sign – unrestricted and restricted free agents from other teams.

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THURSDAY

— Beginning at 3:01, teams can place players on waivers or terminate their contracts.

FRIDAY

— Beginning at 5, teams can renegotiate contracts with their players. The Texans will need to restructure contracts to free up money under the $120 million salary cap.

— Beginning at 5, teams can sign their unrestricted free agents, restricted free agents and exclusive-rights free agents.

— Beginning at 5, teams can sign unrestricted and restricted free agents from other teams. At the top of the Texans' list will be a cornerback and safety. CB Johnathan Joseph is second at his position. Eric Weddle, Gerald Sensabaugh, Dashon Goldson and Quintin Mikell could be candidates at safety. If they lose FB Vonta Leach, they'll sign a veteran. Lawrence Vickers is a powerful lead blocker.

SUNDAY

-- Texans report to camp.

AUG. 4

— Teams must be under the $120 million salary cap.