1.   The team signed the pitcher to a three-year contract.

2.   And teams sign them by the dozen, hoping that a handful each year develop into big leaguers.

3.   As other teams signed more and more black players, Marshall signed none.

4.   As part of the CBA, teams can sign a player to a minimum three-year contract and then trade him.

5.   Ball is one of six unrestricted free agents the team signed during the off-season in an effort to attain that goal.

6.   After the draft, the team signed running back Robert Gillespie and offensive lineman Leon Hires as free agents.

7.   All the teams sign strict confidentiality clauses.

8.   Brennan says Bruin tickets were doing nothing until the team signed Pat Burns as coach.

9.   But Saturday they called on the team to sign him.

10.   Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said it could be a while before the team signs a third quarterback.