Sentences with phrase «free agency as»

It's a cheap way to get a veteran in the fold, but perhaps what's most interesting is that it probably means the Browns won't go after quartberack AJ McCarron in free agency as was expected.

Rosenthal notes this is a «tense moment in baseball's labor - management relations» given how free agency might no longer be the avenue for riches it's supposed to be, despite agreeing to a CBA that supposedly emphasized free agency as the way to get paid.

With fellow linebacker Do nt» a Hightower and cornerback Malcolm Butler set to hit free agency as well in 2017, the Patriots clearly made some decisions about which players were and weren't valued in the New England defense.

Make sure to check back after the draft and throughout free agency as we examine how off - season player movement affects future odds.

Not exact matches

Chartered in 1953 to «aid, counsel, assist, and protect, insofar as is possible, the interests of small - business concerns in order to preserve free competitive enterprise,» the agency's portfolio is bigger than ever.

However, declines can happen quickly and unexpectedly, and if the Patriots think Brady's end may be nearer than expected, they may want to hold onto Garoppolo as opposed to having to find a replacement via free agency or the draft.

As Freeman notes, sometimes free agency can have quirky timing for players.

The now - notorious Internet Research Agency — often referred to as a «troll farm» — was reportedly not founded until around 2013, leaving half of the researchers» data free of its influence.

Assuming Noel and Okafor both need two to three seasons to reach their peak as stars that can carry a team, the Sixers still need some serious help through other draft picks and free agency to support them.

No spec work: The practice of marketers asking prospective agencies to provide creative for free (or next to nothing) as part of the pitch process has long been a sore spot in the industry, yet the «spec work» practice persists.

Her agency already laid off a dozen employees this year, raised entry prices and discontinued some free Sundays at Santa Fe museums as attendance numbers dipped.

In the mad scramble for loan creation during the final phase of the Housing Bubble, the government created an environment of essentially free money by allowing the big agencies, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (or Phony and Fraudie, as I often affectionately refer to them), to securitize loans to the bottom of the barrel risks with crazy terms like no money down and incredibly low «teaser» interest rates.

As an extra incentive, reps from the Swiss tourism agency will dole out free chocolate and cheese at participating North American cities.

As to the Lord hardening Pharaoh's heart, all people have free agency.

But the humanistic psychologist is convinced that the conditioning factors in human behavior do not constitute the full explanation of it, and that the key agency is the free and responsible person as an originative, concretizing center.

Also the number of reports received by CSIS after the Air India bombing as to who was to blame was staggering and still it was not handled in the appropriate manner by the gov» t and it's various agencies and now the men guilty of the attacks walk free.

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He defended the reputation of his Father in Heaven as well (claiming that God is unable to stop any of us from using our free agency, no matter the cost) and finally sought to turn his family's tragedy into an opportunity for service, saying:

In its first statement of principles, the AAUP declared that schools run by churches or by businesses as agencies for propagandizing a particular philosophy were free to do so, but that they should not pretend to be public institutions.

(Adventures of Ideas, New York: The Free Press, 1967, 170) Whitehead replaces the characterization of God as an absolute despot with the Platonic conviction»... that the divine element in the world is to be conceived as a persuasive agency and not as a coercive agency.»

If a «gluten free» product is tested by an enforcement agency, possibly as a result of a customer complaint, and found to contain detectable gluten, the manufacturer would likely be required to withdraw it whilst they addressed the problem (s) in their production process.

This two - day, free - to - attend event will be exploring packaging and branding topics, with panels and discussions from both leading and emerging brands, as well as packaging suppliers and design agencies, addressing the question: «How can you turn design challenges into opportunities?»

Harper, Daniel Murphy, Gio Gonzalez, and a number of relievers are set to hit free agency next winter, as is GM Mike Rizzo (though rumors of an extension for the General Manager are out there), and it's not hyperbole to say that the franchise itself is at a crossroads and headed for some significant changes either way after the 2018 campaign.

If they let Harper leave via free agency, do the Nationals slot Victor Robles in for Harper in right, wait for Juan Soto to develop, and then spend the money coming off the books and what they would have committed to Harper in what's thought of as one of the best free agent classes in baseball history next winter?»

That would make financial sense for Westbrook because he'd give the Thunder another year to build around him (there are already rumblings of a Blake Griffin pursuit) and then also have the opportunity to hit free agency in 2018 as a player with 10 years of service.

They signed Allen Hurns and Deonte Thompson in free agency this offseason, but as it stands right now, Prescott could stand to use another receiver or two in his arsenal.

It's also not great news for Walker's free agency, as he was in line for a qualifying offer and a lucrative deal after this season, but his back might stand in the way of that.

Because Brown, Chlapik, and White are as of yet unproven, I think it would be prudent to target a top - 6 forward in the offseason either through free agency or as part of a trade.

With that said, once some of these guys get paid in free agency they end up being different players as well.

Maybe I'm going off of outdated information, but my understanding was that as long as you played in a certain number of games for the season then it counted as a year towards free agency.

Not quite as sure about the Carlos Beltran deal, considering his abominable defense, injury history, advancing age and pending free agency, but that's the benefit of having a deep farm.

As a protection for teams that are unable to keep talent because they're outbid in free agency, the NFL provides compensatory draft selections to clubs that suffered net losses.

Those players have 10 days (nine days as of 5 p.m. ET Tuesday afternoon) to accept or reject the qualifying offer, and we might not see a bunch of action on free agency until they make a decision: Maybe a few teams will rush in while the market is quiet hoping to fill holes before the market is fully set, but the MLB offseason is often about patience.

It will also be interesting to see how these odds fluctuate over the next few weeks, as there's a lot of talent available via free agency and trade.

It's not surprising news, as the Bengals and Cardinals were teams hit hardest by free agency in 2017.

As free agency gets going, players will be added to the pool of available free agents depending on whether their options are picked up or declined.

Biggest Charger needs: DT, RT, LB, C. Center can probably be addressed in free agency, as long as do not sign a mediocre journeyman.

No team is immune to the threat of free agency, as Boston showed by dealing the expiring contract of cornerstone 6» 10» center Kendrick Perkins to the Thunder in a deadline shocker on Feb. 24.

As the Eagles have taught us this year, it's very hard to have too many playmakers in the pass rush — not to mention CB is much easier to shore up in Free Agency this year

By the way, the Chargers center was ranked by PFF as the worst in the league and there are very few decent centers available in free agency.

Re-sign Slauson, if he still wants to play, as backup at center or guard, or maybe starting center if the Chargers can't find someone better in free agency.

Every year in free agency, we discuss Los Angeles and New York as the most likely free agent destinations for big name players.

Just as NFL players put themselves up for bid by opting for free agency, so has Los Angeles Ram owner Georgia Frontiere declared her team a free agent.

Of course every team will have different boards, as the ability to project college players at the next level is way more complicated than rating current NFL players like for free agency: both are subjective and fallible, but you have to trust the process of your evaluators...

The more likely scenario is that Rice chalks this season up as lost and focuses his attention on getting back in shape and making himself a viable commodity in the offseason free agency period.

As to free agency impact... it's «way too early for that?»

Also of note that the Chiefs paid the most money in free agency to bring in Watkins to bolster their wide receiver group as well this offseason.

If Pittsburgh sweeps those teams, it should be in position to host the AFC Championship Game for the third year in a row, despite having lost as many significant players (including 15 starters) as any team in the four - year history of unfettered free agency.

Players designated as a team's franchisee make the average of the five highest salaries at their position for one year, a number that won't be determined until the end of free agency though, at the moment, it appears to be between $ 16 million and $ 17 million for a quarterback, according to the NFL.

That it would also leave the Clippers wanting, competitively, might not be as much of an issue considering Griffin's alternatives in free agency.