NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 9
Veteran Free Agency

Section 1(b)(iv)
Unrestricted Free Agents

(b)(iv)

An NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor representing any player who will become an Unrestricted Free Agent at the end of a League Year upon expiration of the player’s contract with his current Club, shall be permitted to communicate directly with front office officials (excluding the Head Coach and all other members of the Club’s coaching staff) of any or all new NFL Clubs regarding contract negotiations during the 48-hour period immediately prior to the start of the next League Year (the “Two Day Negotiating Period”). During this period, the player’s Certified Contract Advisor may negotiate all aspects of the NFL Player Contract; provided however that the player may not execute an NFL Player Contract until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the first day of the new League Year, when the player’s contract expires.