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USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
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Robert Zeglinski

NFL players are right to back out of verbal deals during this year’s free agency

Once millions of dollars start flying around, it can be easy to forget that NFL free agents don’t have to sign on the dotted line because they said they will. Like any person with a regular job, they are still playing the open market.

Verbal agreements are just that: Verbal, non-binding and an open opportunity to seek more compensation if you see your talented pals around the league getting bigger bags of cash.

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