NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 45
Injury Protection

Section 2(d)
Qualification

A player will receive the Injury Protection Benefit in accordance with Section 3 if the player’s contract was terminated by his Club and he satisfies all of the criteria below;

(d)

If the player’s NFL Player Contract for the season of injury expires and the player subsequently signs a contract with the prior Club for the season following the season of injury, the player shall be eligible for the Injury Protection Benefit applicable to that season if all other requirements are satisfied. Conversely, if the same player signs such a contract with a new Club, the player shall not be eligible for the Injury Protection Benefit under that contract.