11. He acknowledged that would be risky, because Seattle could lose Johnson to free agency and receive only a draft pick as compensation. 12. He still is free to sign elsewhere, too, but the Dodgers would now be entitled to a draft pick as compensation. 13. If Billick does go to Dallas, look for the Vikings to ask for a fourth-round draft pick as compensation. 14. If he were allowed to sign elsewhere, the Giants would receive a second-round draft pick as compensation. 15. If McDyess is a first-round pick as expected Wednesday, he will become the fourth Tide player with such a distinction in the past three years. 16. If Trotter signed with another team, the Eagles would have received two first-round picks as compensation. 17. It also provides another chance for Reeves to build his team with a quarterback he selected with a high pick as his staple. 18. Other NHL teams can sign the players to offer sheets, but then face forfeiting a series of draft picks as compensation. 19. Rather than send five first-round draft picks as compensation, Philadelphia sent Renberg to Tampa Bay. 20. Reportedly they still are looking for a first-round and a middle-round pick as compensation. |