NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 9
Veteran Free Agency

Section 2(d)
Restricted Free Agents

(d)

In the event a Prior Club withdraws its Qualifying Offer, the Restricted Free Agent shall immediately become a Free Agent and shall be completely 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 any such player, without being subject to First Refusal, Draft Choice Compensation, Signing Period, or any other limitation of any kind.