8th Circuit Court Grants Stay, Lockout Continues

[SolidSnake84]

I have a question that I dont think has been answered in this thread.

My question is concerning the lockout and how it relates to players who are supposed to have this year being their last contract year.

If the lockout lasts the entire season, does the player become a "free agent", or does the last year of the contract go to next year since there is no NFL year.

in example, Mark Brunell for the Jets. This is his last year under contract. Does he get one more year in NY if there is no season this year? Or will he expire even though there is no season.