NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 9
Veteran Free Agency

Section 3(g)
Offer Sheet and Right of First Refusal Procedures

(g)

Incentives. For those incentives which are based on Club performance, only those incentives which are “likely to be earned” by the player if he enters into a Player Contract with the New Club, pursuant to Subsection (c) above, must be matched by the Old Club for the purpose of exercising a Right of First Refusal.