Donovan McNabb.. 12 years with Eagles
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I dont think they get anything. They already have a contract. I think it just helps them get re-signed.
Michael Vick signed a 118 million dollar contract.
Yes. When a player is drafted during the NFL draft the team that drafted them owns the signing rights. So, if the player refuses to play they will have to wait a year and then get signed as a free agent. If that team doesn't do anything with the signing rights to the player they will not play in the NFL that year. If a player is not drafted they become an 'undrafted free agent' and are immediately available to be picked up by any team.
A player can be a free agent at anytime in the NFL. When a players contract is up and the team he plays for does not sign him, he will become a free agent.
Bret Farve is currently the longest lasted living player in the NFL. however, George Blanda played 26 seasons of pro football From 1945 to 1975 which, according to NFL history, was the longest lasted player.