‘Tender offers for restricted free agents have soared in recent years to compensation levels of $2.8 million, $2.2 million, $1.545 million and $1.01 million this year. In the case of players like DiGiorgio and Jenkins, who made the Bills roster as undrafted rookies, a more affordable option is to sign these types of players outright to modest long-term deals. It means no other teams can talk to the players. For the player, it means some security.’