Sentences with phrase «free agency contract»

A few months ago, it seemed more than likely that J.D. Martinez would either re-sign with the Diamondbacks or head to the Red Sox for a juicy free agency contract.

Not exact matches

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The other two contracts averaging more than $ 12 million — Mike Glennon's contract with the Bears and Stephon Gilmore's with the Patriots — didn't land the Buccaneers or Bills early selections because both teams were relatively active in free agency.

What's worse is that the Wizards made moves to improve in the short term rather than holding onto Rashard Lewis» expiring contract and entering a deep 2013 free agency class with the ability to add a max contract player.

There were six contracts given in free agency in 2017 that were worth at least $ 12 million per year, and four of those — Campbell, Bouye, Okung and Zeitler — resulted in third - round picks.

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.

The Clippers were expected to re-sign him to a five - year maximum contract this summer, but he surprised the league by agreeing to terms with Dallas early in free agency.

Maybe we sign one «premier» LB in free agency butnoutside of Bradham none of these guys are worthy of massive contracts so why sign an aging Whitehead when we can rebuild the corps on the fly learning the defense with everyone else.

With just a day to spare until free agency, the Saints got the deal done and signed Brees to a new contract worth $ 50 million over two years, according to Ian Rapoport.

During Wade's free agency that summer, he was looking for a large contract, while the Heat were not ready to commit that kind of money to him.

Then teams have the right to match any contract they receive in free agency after their fourth year.

(1) Year left on his contract (2) Years of Franchise Tags before he can test free agency.

He had already locked in his final two arbitration seasons,»14 and» 15, at a total of $ 17.5 million, so the proposed contract would have, in essence, compensated him $ 88.5 million for his first five post — free agency years.

Garoppolo is entering the last year of his rookie contract, and he's set to hit free agency after the 2017 season.

In the opening days of free agency, they signed longtime Green Bay Packers wideout Jordy Nelson to a two - year, $ 15 million contract.

I believe they target a guard in free agency first and i wouldn't be surprised to see them ask levitre to restructure his contract to free up some money.If they don't land the guard in free agency then i think it's safe to say they draft one in round 2 or 3.

So Day 2 of free agency was all about some noteworthy contract extensions that will have ramifications for the entire league.

In that case, the Phillies might want to reconsider their strategy of waiting on the sidelines until free agency, and not assume they'll get an open shot at offering him a contract.

Allowing teams to discuss contract figures just means that, at this point, free agency begins a couple days before the new league year starts.

The quarterback was in the final season of his rookie contract and would've left in free agency anyway.

As they entered free agency, the Thunder were staring at a hefty luxury - tax bill, a bloated cap sheet for years to come, and a superstar with one year left on his contract and no sidekick in sight.

Shocking no one, Jamal Crawford told a Seattle TV station that he plans to opt out of his 2012 - 13 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers and re-enter free agency in July.

Now, he's making $ 10.4 million in his final season before free agency, poised to earn the largest contract of anyone in next winter's market.

In the recent free agency binge, the two highest - paid players were defensive players (ends Malik Jackson and Olivier Vernon, nearly $ 171 million combined in total contracts).

This off - season LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh all exercised the early termination option on their contracts which allowed these superstars to opt out of their contracts and once again dip their toes in the waters of free agency.

They were going to subsidize the huge contracts for veteran players with the newfound rights of free agency, but baseball was going to have more competitive balance, which is better for the sport and brings more money in, which starts the whole cycle over again.

Gallardo declined a qualifying offer from the Rangers in November, turning down a one - year, $ 15.8 million contract to pursue free agency.

That should work out great for them, and is probably one of the better signings (and contracts) of the free agency period... period.

Gordon declined a qualifying offer from Kansas City in November, turning down a one - year, $ 15.8 million contract to pursue free agency.

The 49ers extended quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo before free agency opened — giving him the richest contract in the NFL, but also getting in before a slew of big contracts were signed.

Paul Millsap will opt out of the final season of his contract with the Atlanta Hawks and test free agency in July.

Of the top three guys in the draft you mentioned, thewey have a solid LG and RG, so no to Nelson, they just took garrett # 1 last year, so maybe, maybe not with Vhubb, as they might look at the fact that they can't have those two hit free agency on mega contracts in back to back years.

Gamble signed a six - year, $ 53 million contract in 2008, preventing the cornerback from reaching unrestricted free agency.

Cornerback Brent Grimes is the interesting free agent decision looming for the Buccaneers after the 34 - year old played out his two - year, $ 16 million contract and is headed to free agency.

That's how free agency and the long - term contract work.

Like Cousins in Washington, the prospect of a franchise tag or free agency leaves a franchise quarterback little reason to accept anything less than a record - breaking contract.

That means no more talk about free agency or contracts or labor dispute or — Hahahah!

In the opening week of free agency, they made moves to fill those gaps by signing former Oakland Raiders wideout Michael Crabtree to a three - year contract worth $ 21 million.

You think a team will give up picks (or players) to get a QB with a guaranteed $ 28M contract for 1 year and guaranteed free agency in the next offseason because they will be able to negotiate for a better long term deal?

Unrestricted free agents can either re-sign with their current club, or can test out free agency, while restricted free agents can negotiate with other teams but their current team can match any contract.

The NFL Free Agency Report Adrian Peterson, Saints finalize two - year contract.

Janus targets a 40 - year - old precedent set by Abood v. Detroit Board of Education, which permits allowing agency fees as a means to avoid a «free rider» problem: non-union members benefiting from union representation in contract negotiations, but not paying for that service.

Charter schools are tuition - free public schools that are governed by an independent contract or «charter» with an authorizing agency.

It's about time he was asked to step down from the New Schools Network, which although technically a charity is to all intents and purposes a government agency which is wholly funded by a DfE contract and whose only role is to promote government policy around free schools.

On the other side, public employee unions argue that agency fees are needed to avoid the «free rider» problem — i.e., non-members receiving benefits provided by union contracts, but not paying for them.

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Through a variety of machinations, including long - term contracts and the physical placement of processing plants (think baseball, before free agency), chicken growers now routinely have a market of only one processor to sell to.

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