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NFL free agency explained from salary cap and tampering to franchise and transition tags

The NFL’s free agency frenzy kicks off Monday with a 52-hour legal tampering period ahead of the official start of the league year on Wednesday

By ROB MAADDI
Published - Mar 10, 2024, 03:10 PM ET
Last Updated - Mar 10, 2024, 03:10 PM EDT

The NFL’s free agency frenzy kicks off Monday with a 52-hour legal tampering period ahead of the official start of the new league year on Wednesday.

Several star players, including Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins and Giants running back Saquon Barkley, will be free to sign a contract with a new team.

Here’s an explanation of rules and terms:

WHAT DOES LEGAL TAMPERING MEAN?
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