free agent
noun
: a professional athlete (such as a baseball player) who is free to negotiate a contract with any team
free agency
noun
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Gus Edwards, who was the second-leading rusher on the team behind Lamar Jackson and led the team in touchdowns, is a free agent, as are J.K. Dobbins, who is coming off a torn Achilles, and Dalvin Cook.
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Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2024
This is important considering safety Jevon Holland’s contract expires at the end of this season, and Miami could be facing another Christian Wilkins-like exodus if he’s allowed to become a restricted free agent.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
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Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2024
This is important considering safety Jevon Holland’s contract expires at the end of this season, and Miami could be facing another Christian Wilkins-like exodus if he’s allowed to become a restricted free agent.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
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“Free agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20agent. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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