NFL AGENT 2027 ALL SET QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔Contract Advisor C signs Player X to a standard representation agreement that
provides for a fee to Contract Advisor C of 3%. Contract Advisor C then negotiates a
five-year contract for Player X, starting with the 2020 season, which provides for a
$3,000,000 salary each year. After Year 2 of the contract, Player X fires Contract
Advisor C and signs with Contract Advisor D. Contract Advisor D's Standard
Representation Agreement with Player X provides for a fee to Contract Advisor D of 2%.
Contract Advisor D then re-negotiates Player X's contract to $2,000,000 per year for the
next five years. What fee is due Contract Advisor D for the 2024 season? - ✔✔$13,333
The bottom line — Contract Advisor D, gets his 2% of 1/3 of the $2,000,000. There is a
multi-step math equation that is laid out in a document provided to all Contract Advisors.
✔✔What is the maximum length of time a player may remain in Stage 1 of the Program
on Substances of Abuse, barring an extension? - ✔✔60 days Per the Policy, Section
1.5.1(b) a Player can stay in Stage 1 for up to 60 days.
✔✔For the discipline for a fourth failure to appear violation in Stage 2 is: - ✔✔a fine of
4/17ths of his salary Per Section 1.5.2(c) of the Policy a Player who fails to appear for
the 4th time will get a fine of 4
✔✔How often does a Player in Stage 2 of the SOA program get reviewed for any
changes in his status? - ✔✔30 days See Policy on Substances of Abuse 1.5.2(b). Page
13
✔✔A player who has a second positive test in Stage 2, shall receive what punishment: -
✔✔a 1-week fine See Policy on Substances of Abuse 1.5.2(b). Page 13
✔✔Duty of Loyalty - ✔✔One must have a duty of loyalty and duty of care, and be acting
in fiduciary capacity at all times on behalf of the athlete
, ✔✔ ACCRUED SEASON - ✔✔A player receives an Accrued Season when they are on
Full-Pay status for 6 or more regular season games.
***This excludes games on the Practice Squad, Physically Unable to Perform-Non-
Football Injury List (PUP-NFI), and/or Exempt Commissioner Permission List.
✔✔CREDITED SEASON - ✔✔Used for Player Benefits. A player receives a CS any
season in which he appears on the A/I, IR or PUP list for his Club. He also receives a
CS if he is released injured and paid the equivalent of at least 3 game checks.
✔✔RD 1 PICK - ✔✔4-YEAR W/5TH YEAR OPTION
✔✔RD 2-7 PICK - ✔✔4-YEAR CONTRACT
✔✔UDFA - ✔✔3-YEAR CONTRACT
✔✔5th-Year Option for 1st-Round Draft Picks (Qualifiers for 1st 3 Years)
No Pro Bowls & <75% participation; or Cumulative avg of 75% participation: or
participate in a cumulative 50% of plays in each of the 3 years - ✔✔Option
Compensation
Transition Tender (3rd-25th highest salaries at same position)
✔✔5th-Year Option for 1st-Round Draft Picks (Qualifiers for 1st 3 Years)
No Pro Bowls, min. 75% participation; or Cumulative avg of 75% participation: or
participate in a cumulative 75% of plays in each of the 3 years - ✔✔Option
Compensation
Transition Tender (3rd-20th highest salaries at same position)
✔✔5th-Year Option for 1st-Round Draft Picks (Qualifiers for 1st 3 Years)
One (1) Pro Bowl (on original ballot) - ✔✔Option Compensation
Transition Tender
✔✔5th-Year Option for 1st-Round Draft Picks (Qualifiers for 1st 3 Years)
Two (2) or more Pro Bowls (on original ballot) - ✔✔Option Compensation
Franchise Tender
✔✔Rookie Contract Deadline - ✔✔Tuesday after Week 10 of the regular season. Of
course, as a matter of practicality, the majority of players sign prior to the start of camp.
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔Contract Advisor C signs Player X to a standard representation agreement that
provides for a fee to Contract Advisor C of 3%. Contract Advisor C then negotiates a
five-year contract for Player X, starting with the 2020 season, which provides for a
$3,000,000 salary each year. After Year 2 of the contract, Player X fires Contract
Advisor C and signs with Contract Advisor D. Contract Advisor D's Standard
Representation Agreement with Player X provides for a fee to Contract Advisor D of 2%.
Contract Advisor D then re-negotiates Player X's contract to $2,000,000 per year for the
next five years. What fee is due Contract Advisor D for the 2024 season? - ✔✔$13,333
The bottom line — Contract Advisor D, gets his 2% of 1/3 of the $2,000,000. There is a
multi-step math equation that is laid out in a document provided to all Contract Advisors.
✔✔What is the maximum length of time a player may remain in Stage 1 of the Program
on Substances of Abuse, barring an extension? - ✔✔60 days Per the Policy, Section
1.5.1(b) a Player can stay in Stage 1 for up to 60 days.
✔✔For the discipline for a fourth failure to appear violation in Stage 2 is: - ✔✔a fine of
4/17ths of his salary Per Section 1.5.2(c) of the Policy a Player who fails to appear for
the 4th time will get a fine of 4
✔✔How often does a Player in Stage 2 of the SOA program get reviewed for any
changes in his status? - ✔✔30 days See Policy on Substances of Abuse 1.5.2(b). Page
13
✔✔A player who has a second positive test in Stage 2, shall receive what punishment: -
✔✔a 1-week fine See Policy on Substances of Abuse 1.5.2(b). Page 13
✔✔Duty of Loyalty - ✔✔One must have a duty of loyalty and duty of care, and be acting
in fiduciary capacity at all times on behalf of the athlete
, ✔✔ ACCRUED SEASON - ✔✔A player receives an Accrued Season when they are on
Full-Pay status for 6 or more regular season games.
***This excludes games on the Practice Squad, Physically Unable to Perform-Non-
Football Injury List (PUP-NFI), and/or Exempt Commissioner Permission List.
✔✔CREDITED SEASON - ✔✔Used for Player Benefits. A player receives a CS any
season in which he appears on the A/I, IR or PUP list for his Club. He also receives a
CS if he is released injured and paid the equivalent of at least 3 game checks.
✔✔RD 1 PICK - ✔✔4-YEAR W/5TH YEAR OPTION
✔✔RD 2-7 PICK - ✔✔4-YEAR CONTRACT
✔✔UDFA - ✔✔3-YEAR CONTRACT
✔✔5th-Year Option for 1st-Round Draft Picks (Qualifiers for 1st 3 Years)
No Pro Bowls & <75% participation; or Cumulative avg of 75% participation: or
participate in a cumulative 50% of plays in each of the 3 years - ✔✔Option
Compensation
Transition Tender (3rd-25th highest salaries at same position)
✔✔5th-Year Option for 1st-Round Draft Picks (Qualifiers for 1st 3 Years)
No Pro Bowls, min. 75% participation; or Cumulative avg of 75% participation: or
participate in a cumulative 75% of plays in each of the 3 years - ✔✔Option
Compensation
Transition Tender (3rd-20th highest salaries at same position)
✔✔5th-Year Option for 1st-Round Draft Picks (Qualifiers for 1st 3 Years)
One (1) Pro Bowl (on original ballot) - ✔✔Option Compensation
Transition Tender
✔✔5th-Year Option for 1st-Round Draft Picks (Qualifiers for 1st 3 Years)
Two (2) or more Pro Bowls (on original ballot) - ✔✔Option Compensation
Franchise Tender
✔✔Rookie Contract Deadline - ✔✔Tuesday after Week 10 of the regular season. Of
course, as a matter of practicality, the majority of players sign prior to the start of camp.
