1.   Besides Rice, the Raiders have signed veterans Eric Metcalf, Reggie Barlow, Broderick McGrew, Alex Van Dyke and Andy McCullough.

2.   Besides, the Cowboys would have signed a veteran off the street start before turning the team over to Stoerner.

3.   A day after signing two veteran relievers to minor-league contracts, the Braves were set to make more roster moves Thursday involving the bullpen.

4.   Drafting Yarborough and Parker gave the Jets enough speed to gamble on signing a veteran like Art Monk, who has stabilized the receiving corps.

5.   He was headed to Houston, but the Oilers signed veteran Chris Chandler on Friday.

6.   However, Emmitt hobbling and Warren waiting in the wings is precisely why the Cowboys signed the nine-year veteran to a free-agent contract.

7.   If the Cowboys are unable to sign a veteran, that theory will be tested.

8.   In all, the Bulls have nine unsigned free agents and only four signed veterans.

9.   It was lighthearted and hopeful back then, when they teased the old man who had signed both veteran All-Stars to pricey, long-term deals.

10.   The Braves signed volatile veteran Bobby Bonilla to a minor-league contract Friday, just in time to take some of the spotlight off John Rocker.