NFL contract info (1 Viewer)

[ruelvis]

I'm not concerned about salaries as much as I'm seeking to get info on contract lengths...to the point where I can see when a Player's contract expires or better yet a source that will list the FAs or UFAs for 2008, 2009 etc. Anybody know of such a source?

Suggestions? Links?

TIA

 

[David Yudkin]

You can find official contract info HERE.

But you have to look up players individually. There's no way to simply list potential free agents.

 

[videoguy505]

http://fflivewire.com/players/contractYear...07&GO=GO%21

http://www.fanball.com/football/contract.cfm

 

[ruelvis]

http://fflivewire.com/players/contractYear...07&GO=GO%21

http://www.fanball.com/football/contract.cfm

THANKS david & videoguy! EEGGGGGGGSELLENT! I have a followup question...perhaps a silly one, but i'll ask anyway.

when is a player a restricted FA (current team can match any offer made by another team to that player) vs an unrestricted free agent (player goes wherever he chooses)? is it based on the # of years of service in the nfl? any help/clarification would be appreciated.

 

[David Yudkin]

Unrestricted (UFA) Players with four years or more of NFL experience who can sign with their own team or any other team in the NFL. If they leave their previous team the team that signs them can do so without having to award the previous team compensation.

Restricted (RFA) Players with three years of NFL experience. Like an unrestricted free agent they are free to negotiate with any team however the current team has the right to match any offer and if they do so they retain the rights to the player. Failure to meet the offer means the player is awarded to the new team but the new team must give the old team compensation in the form of draft picks.

Exclusive-Rights (EFA) Players with two or fewer years of experience who have no outside negotiating power. Their rights belong to their 200 club provided they are made a minimum qualifying offer.

Franchise (FFA) Unrestricted free agents who have been designated as the "Franchise" player. Current team has the right to match any offer. If they refuse they are given compensation by the new team the player has signed to play for.

Transitional (TFA) Players who can negotiate with any club but current team retains matching rights.

 

[BigTex]

Franchise (FFA) Unrestricted free agents who have been designated as the "Franchise" player. Current team has the right to match any offer. If they refuse they are given compensation by the new team the player has signed to play for.

What if Turner get franchised? They did it at the QB position.