单词 | plan b free agent |
释义 | > as lemmasPlan B free agent 3. American Football. In the National Football League: a scheme under which a team retains rights over a certain number of its players at the expiration of their contracts, encumbering their ability to sign with another team, the remainder of the players being able to negotiate freely with other teams. Frequently attributive, esp. in Plan B free agency, Plan B free agent. Now historical.The scheme, introduced in February 1989, was ended by a 1992 district-court ruling that it violated federal antitrust laws. ΚΠ 1988 Chicago Tribune 18 Nov. iv. 3/2 Plan B would make more than 500 players free..regardless of their current contract status. 1990 Sports Illustr. 10 Sept. 84/2 During the off-season the Giants lost 10 players, including two starters, to Plan B free agency. 1994 Federal Suppl. (U.S.) 836 1463/2 The revised player mobility and employment rules represent a successful effort by NFL players to eliminate Plan B. 2000 Sports Illustr. (Electronic ed.) 28 Aug. After leaving the Niners as a Plan B free agent in 1990, Craig suited up for the Los Angeles Raiders. < as lemmas |
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