NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 9
Veteran Free Agency

Section 2(h)
Restricted Free Agents

(h)

In the event that a Restricted Free Agent has not signed a Player Contract with a Club, and if his Prior Club withdraws the Qualifying Offer or June 1 or June 15 Tender, as applicable, such player shall be completely free to negotiate and sign a Player Contract with any Club, and any Club may negotiate and sign a Player Contract with such player, without any penalty or restriction, including, but not limited to, Draft Choice Compensation between Clubs or First Refusal Rights of any kind, or any signing period.