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The 2020 edition of free agency doesn't officially begin until March 18, but teams can "legally" contact the agents of pending free agents two days earlier. However, if you think teams haven't already begun doing that, well, you might believe that throwing to Ricardo Lockette from the one-yard line was the right call.
Tampering has been an offseason tradition since the start of the free-agency era. Even before the legal period, contracts were signed just moments into free agency—and no, agents weren't taking speed-negotiation courses.
Much of the talks likely take place at the annual scouting combine, where members of all 32 teams and most player agents are present.