"It's not really pain," said Witt, who signed a three-year, $8 million contract as a free agent in the off season.

Some are simply thinking about salary cap room to sign their stars in the off season.

He signed a seven-year, $53.51 million contract with the 49ers in the 2010 season.

The conference signed some mighty recruits in the off season and has done more of the same during this year's early-signing period.

He saw his first regular season action when the Chicago Bears signed him late in the season.

He had planned to retire at the end of the campaign but decided to sign a one-year extension in the close season.

McMahon also finally did what the Vikings expected when they signed him as a free agent in the off season.

Harper had only two catches to show for the three-year, $3.55 million deal he signed in the off season.

Essentially, by not waiting to sign in the off season, Camby may have lost about $30 million.

He signed a two-year contract extension in the 2003-04 season.