NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 20
Other Provisions

Section 4(a)
Roster Exemption

(a)

Certain Players Not Under Contract. After the final roster reduction a Club must agree in writing with an unsigned player who is either an Unrestricted Free Agent, Transition Player, or Franchise Player, prior to signing a Player Contract with such player, on what compensation, if any, the player will be paid if he is placed in a roster exempt status.