wˈʌn ɪfˈɛkt ʌv ðɪs wʌz tə ɹᵻdˈuːs ðə mˈɑːɹkɪt vˈæljuː ʌv fɹˈiː ˈeɪdʒənts hˌuː hæd ɹᵻsˈiːvd ɐ kwˈɔlᵻfˌaɪɪŋ ˈɔfɚ.
One effect of this was to reduce the market value of free agents who had received a qualifying offer.