2010 Free Agents

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Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Recall that, if there is no salary cap next season, players will not become unrestricted free agents until they are 6th year veterans. So, for example, if San Diego does not sign McNeil to a long-term deal, they can tender him at the 1st round level, and anyone who signed him would have to fork over their 1st round pick to the Chargers.

That is true about free agents. But the scenario above was for a 3-way trade. They can tag McNeil at one level and then trade him at another if they wish.