So why re-sign him, if not as an atta-boy for another job well done?
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The Jets are expected to re-sign OLB Calvin Pace, cut in February, to a one-year deal.
To be sure, the Cardinals wanted badly to re-sign Pujols, a perennial All-Star and the face of the franchise.
He was upset about the Eagles' decision not to re-sign a free agent who instead joined the Denver Broncos.
Taylor revealed that Watford had tried to persuade Cowie to re-sign with them.
Free-agent contracts can last just seven years, but clubs can go to eight years to re-sign their own players.
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His former club, the Blue Bulls, have said they will evaluate the injury before deciding whether to re-sign the player.
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The added flexibility could help New York re-sign the newly acquired Clowe, who can become an unrestricted free agent after this season.
Gilbert sacrificed profits the past two years as he attempted to win an NBA title and convince James to re-sign with the team.
Time is running out on the Bills to re-sign Levitre, a four-year starter who is eligible to become a free agent March 12.
The opportunity to re-sign with Buffalo was first broached during conversations between team officials and Scott's agent at the NFL combine in Indianapolis last month.
But Chopra returned to Ninian Park in November for a successful five-goal two-month loan spell and Ridsdale then spoke of his desire to re-sign him permanently.
That opened questions as to whether the Bills will be able to afford to re-sign Levitre, who is expected to attract lucrative offers in free agency.
With the stroke of a pen, Wright became the first person with MS to play in the NBA. The Mavericks did not re-sign Wright when the 10-day contract expired.
Aside from Byrd, the Bills are also attempting to re-sign left guard Andy Levitre, who is eligible to become a free agent after completing his four-year contract last season.
Any little thing to make their new big man happy, and thereby, increase the likelihood that he will re-sign with the team after the 2012-13 season to a longer deal.
Though it was unlikely the Bills were going to re-sign him, Merriman's retirement marks the latest change to the team's defense under new coach Doug Marrone, and new coordinator Mike Pettine.
Meanwhile, manager Steve Cotterill told the forum he is confident that Jamie Ashdown will re-sign for the club before the weekend, enabling Pompey to have a senior goalkeeper for their Championship opener at Coventry City.
Ledley is out of contract next June and his agent, David Baldwin, has previously told BBC Sport Wales that the 27-cap Wales star will see out his current deal rather the re-sign with the Bluebirds.
They could have used the extra money wisely, to either sign Moss to an extension, or to re-sign the numerous other players (like wide receiver Sidney Rice) they have coming up for contract next year.
The Twins were not going to be able to afford to re-sign him, so they thought trade him while we can still get something for him, otherwise he leaves next year and we get nothing.
New Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari did not pick him for their first Premier League match of the campaign last weekend, prompting Milan to launch the latest in a string of attempts to re-sign the player.
"I think the House Republicans have shown that, when we're not included in the decision-making, we're disinclined to sign off on the solution, " Barton said.
Westwood is packed with students, and driving down Western Boulevard through Koreatown, you're hard-pressed to find a sign in English.
"We're delighted to sign a world-class striker, " chairman David Gold said.
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Allott, 31, will officially sign when the transfer window re-opens on 1 July.
What that means is that - we're encouraging the community to shop in those businesses that have that - the No 287 sign on their window.
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