NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 9
Veteran Free Agency

Section 1(b)(v)
Unrestricted Free Agents

(b)(v)

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, and who is not then represented by an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor (“Unrepresented Player”), 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 Two Day Negotiating Period. During this period, the player shall have the same communication rights with such persons as in the provision the permits Contract Advisors to discuss contract matters with new Clubs, as set forth in Subsection 1(b)(iv) above. A player shall be considered an “Unrepresented Player” if he is not under contract with a Contract Advisor prior to the start of a League Year and he submits written verification of such status to the NFL and NFLPA no later than five (5) days prior to the start of that League Year. The player may not thereafter hire a Contract Advisor until a period of five (5) days after the start of that League Year, unless he withdraws his request to be designated as an “Unrepresented Player” in writing to the NFL and NFLPA prior to contacting any new Clubs.