free agent

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Jimmy Garoppolo, Stafford’s backup the last two seasons, is a free agent and mulling retirement, according to McVay and Snead.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Tyler Onyango, 23, picked up a hamstring injury in his second loan spell at Stockport County and seems likely to become a free agent.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

And no matter what happens with LIV, its marquee attraction is set to become a free agent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

When he signed with the Lakers as a free agent, he made playing all 82 regular seasons his biggest goal for the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The telegrams also said that William was still on Riverbank’s salary roll, implying that he was not a free agent.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield