Important offseason NFL, Raiders dates to remember

As soon as the regular season is over, the preparation for the next season begins post haste. The Raiders aren't in the playoffs but that doesn't mean there aren't things to watch and dates to remember. Aside from the College bowl season which is in full swing and culminates in the National Championship game January 6.

Here are some of those important dates and events coming up:

Jan. 11: Casino Del Sol College All-Star Game; Tucson, Ariz.

Jan. 19: East-West Shrine Game; St. Petersburg, Fla.

Jan. 19: NFLPA Collegiate Bowl; Los Angeles

Jan. 26: Senior Bowl; Mobile, Ala.

Jan. 27: Pro Bowl; Honolulu

Feb. 2: Texas vs. Nation Game; Allen, Texas

Feb. 3: Super Bowl XLVII; New Orleans

Feb. 20-26: NFL Scouting Combine; Indianapolis

March 12: Free agency and trading begins

April 25-27: NFL Draft

May 10-12: Raiders rookie minicamp

May 20 (10 dates) thru June 6: Raiders Organized Team Activities

June 11-13: Raiders mandatory minicamp

June 23: NFL Rookie Symposium