NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 9
Veteran Free Agency

Section 1(b)(iii)
Unrestricted Free Agents

(b)(iii)

If an Unrestricted Free Agent does not play in the NFL for the remainder of a League Year pursuant to Subsection 1(b)(ii) above, commencing the first day of the following League Year, the player shall be free to negotiate and sign a Player Contract with any Club, and any Club shall be completely free to negotiate and sign a Player Contract with such player, without penalty or restriction, including, but not limited to, Draft Choice Compensation between Clubs or First Refusal Rights of any kind, or any signing period.