Vested Veterans?

for example to qualify for a VSB contract a player needs 4 credited seasons.

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If you have earned three or more credited seasons since 1993, you are vested, meaning you are entitled to benefits negotiated under the CBA.

Here's the link for it from the nflpa:

What is a Credited Season and what does it mean to be vested? - NFLPA.com

In comment 16506233 Optimus-NY said:

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Quote: If you have earned three or more credited seasons since 1993, you are vested, meaning you are entitled to benefits negotiated under the CBA. Here's the link for it from the nflpa: What is a Credited Season and what does it mean to be vested? - NFLPA.com

it takes 4 to get to UFA though. all rookie deals are 4 years, so the only players whose contracts expire earlier are UDFAs and players who get waived. In those cases those players become RFAs so I don't think they are considered vested yet.

ex. nick mccloud got tendered bc his contract expired but he only has 3 accrued seasons. $0 of his 3m are guaranteed.

they didnt tender Hodgins, but in FA I dont think he was eligible for a VSB because he didnt have his 4 years. he could have signed whatever contract he wanted though since the giants let him become a UFA.

Is there any way to look at the Giants roster and make this distenguishment? I suspect when Giants.com says a player is “4 years”, that may not necessarily mean 4 accrued/credited years.

In comment 16506248 Jaenyg said:

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Is there any way to look at the Giants roster and make this distenguishment? I suspect when Giants.com says a player is “4 years”, that may not necessarily mean 4 accrued/credited years.

otc has accrued seasons on each player. a little manual to sort through player by player but that will probably answer the question.

That’ll work

In comment 16506243 Eric on Li said:

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In comment 16506233 Optimus-NY said: Quote: Quote: If you have earned three or more credited seasons since 1993, you are vested, meaning you are entitled to benefits negotiated under the CBA. Here's the link for it from the nflpa: What is a Credited Season and what does it mean to be vested? - NFLPA.com it takes 4 to get to UFA though. all rookie deals are 4 years, so the only players whose contracts expire earlier are UDFAs and players who get waived. In those cases those players become RFAs so I don't think they are considered vested yet. ex. nick mccloud got tendered bc his contract expired but he only has 3 accrued seasons. $0 of his 3m are guaranteed. they didnt tender Hodgins, but in FA I dont think he was eligible for a VSB because he didnt have his 4 years. he could have signed whatever contract he wanted though since the giants let him become a UFA.

VSB and vested are two different things that are not related. VSB stand for veteran service benefit. It involves the salary cap. Vested involves qualifying for a pension and medical benefits.