The Landry Hat » exclusive rights free agent http://thelandryhat.com A Dallas Cowboys Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:17:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 2012 Dallas Cowboys Off-season: Free Agency Classes, Salary Cap Notes, and Contract Restructuring http://thelandryhat.com/2012/02/26/2012-dallas-cowboys-off-season-free-agency-classes-salary-cap-notes-and-contract-restructuring/ http://thelandryhat.com/2012/02/26/2012-dallas-cowboys-off-season-free-agency-classes-salary-cap-notes-and-contract-restructuring/#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:00:39 +0000 Brad Austin http://thelandryhat.com/?p=13916 With the high fluidity of NFL rosters, an overwhelming number of question marks abound, and endless predictions running rampant on the web these days, we’re undoubtedly stuck in the middle of another lengthy, anxious, football-starved off-season.  Millions of armchair general managers now get a chance to do what we do best…plot the certain best course [...]

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]]> With the high fluidity of NFL rosters, an overwhelming number of question marks abound, and endless predictions running rampant on the web these days, we’re undoubtedly stuck in the middle of another lengthy, anxious, football-starved off-season.  Millions of armchair general managers now get a chance to do what we do best…plot the certain best course for our respective team we pledge our allegiance to.  After all, we know best, well in our own minds at least.  Countless variables litter the NFL landscape, so let’s shed a little light on free agency, the salary cap, and the effects they have on the 2012 Dallas Cowboys.  Starting with basics of free agency to get the ball rolling, this introductory part may be repetitive to diehard NFL fans, yet it’s necessary to discuss as a precursor to filling a roster.  Below are the three classes of NFL Free Agents.

Dec. 4, 2011; Glendale, AZ, USA; Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones (right) and executive vice president Stephen Jones prior to the game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE

3 TYPES OF NFL FREE AGENTS

A basic overview discussing the three types of free agents, general details of each, and the Dallas Cowboys players (2011 starters / contributors) that fall under these categories.  Naturally NFL Free Agency is a very complex system, so this is a general look at some of the guidelines and rules.

 

1)  Exclusive Rights Free Agents (ERFA)

These players have accrued less than three seasons in the NFL.  For 2012, their current team has the choice to retain their services at the 3rd year veteran minimum of $540,000.  If extended this offer, the player must accept and play the season for this amount or is unable to play in the NFL in 2012.

Dallas Cowboys 2012 ERFAs:

Starters (0):  None

Contributors (2):  Jesse Holley (WR), Jermey Parnell (T)

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