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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Letting Paul become a free agent is probably the most likely scenario.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
The Dolphins bolstered their special teams Wednesday by agreeing to terms with veteran New York Giants free agent linebacker Cam Brown.
Brown, a former sixth-round pick out of Penn State, had seven special teams tackles last season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
That offseason, Herzog also signed free agent Darrell Porter, who had been his catcher in Kansas City.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
The combo forward, who will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, reiterated his preference is to stay with the Hornets.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
In December 2015, the Washington Nationals signed Cutter, a free agent, to a minor league contract.
—Alexandra Hurtado, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
Or backup quarterback, now that the Chiefs have signed Carson Wentz to replace Blaine Gabbert, who’s now a free agent?
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
Danna, 26, was ranked as the 103rd-best free agent this offseason by Pro Football Focus.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2024
Tart played on the second-round restricted free agent tender for $4.3 million, but his effort and focus was questioned at times by the coaching staff before he was ultimately waived ahead of Week 15.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
The Dolphins bolstered their special teams Wednesday by agreeing to terms with veteran New York Giants free agent linebacker Cam Brown.
Brown, a former sixth-round pick out of Penn State, had seven special teams tackles last season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
That offseason, Herzog also signed free agent Darrell Porter, who had been his catcher in Kansas City.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
The combo forward, who will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, reiterated his preference is to stay with the Hornets.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
In December 2015, the Washington Nationals signed Cutter, a free agent, to a minor league contract.
—Alexandra Hurtado, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
Or backup quarterback, now that the Chiefs have signed Carson Wentz to replace Blaine Gabbert, who’s now a free agent?
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
Danna, 26, was ranked as the 103rd-best free agent this offseason by Pro Football Focus.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2024
Tart played on the second-round restricted free agent tender for $4.3 million, but his effort and focus was questioned at times by the coaching staff before he was ultimately waived ahead of Week 15.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Free agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20agent. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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