free agents
Unsigned professional players
Free agents are professional athletes who are not under contract with any team and can negotiate with any organization that wants to sign them.
The term extends beyond sports to describe anyone operating independently, without obligation to a particular employer or group.
After the merger fell through, she decided to stay a free agent rather than join another firm.
In philosophy, free agent sometimes denotes a being capable of acting according to its own will rather than being determined by external forces.
Enforceable written agreement
- signingInscribing one's name
- transferMove between locations
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- salaryFixed periodic employment payment
team · league · player · roster · trade · scouting · talent · prospect
Free from external control
- self-employedWorking independently, not hired
- freelanceSelf-employed project work
- unaffiliatedNot formally connected
- uncommittedNot bound to anything
autonomous · unattached · solo · entrepreneur · consultant · contractor · gig worker · self-directed
contract
Enforceable written agreement
- signingInscribing one's name
- transferMove between locations
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
salary · team · league · player · roster · trade · scouting · talent · prospect · unrestricted
independent
Free from external control
- self-employedWorking independently, not hired
- freelanceSelf-employed project work
- unaffiliatedNot formally connected
uncommitted · autonomous · unattached · solo · entrepreneur · consultant · contractor · gig worker · self-directed · untethered
- NBA termsall-stars, MVPs, champions, dynasty, roster
- Transfer Windowdeadline day, transfer fees, registration deadline
- baseballbaseball, bat, pitchers, catchers, pitcher
- Pro Sportsteam, teams, league, players, roster
- Football Managermanager, head coach, transfers, tactics, formations
- Football Transferstransfer market, transfers, player contracts, transfer fees, loan agreements
free agentsinsiders
Those with special access
lifers · team players · team members · company men · loyalists
free agentscaptives
People held by force
conscripts · slaves · subordinates · pawns · draftees
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