He is the transition player, which allows the Jets to match an offer to keep him.

Allen was designated as a transition player by the Eagles.

A transition player must be paid the average salary of the top 10 players in the league at his position.

Under rules for transition players, Moore's asking price begins at $2.1 million a season.

He was named the team's transition player in 1994.

As a "transition" player, he was entitled to bring back his best offer to the Jets.

"They made me a transition player, which should indicate I have some value," he said.

Banks's name had never come up in speculation as a transition player.

Cross is the Giants' transition player - meaning he must be paid the average of the top 10 players at his position in the league.

Whatever the decision, the contract terms are expected to have a wide impact on negotiations for other free agents and transition players.