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.