His former tried to sign him last year but it never happened.

As it is, they will now go back to the negotiating table and try to sign an agreement by the end of the year.

Why are they trying to sign guys during the course of the season?

Miami University also tried to sign him as its football coach.

The story would be that the Yankees will not even try to sign him.

Then they will try to sign the free agents who do well there.

Or does he wait for other teams to set the market and then try to sign his players?

The Yankees will probably not try to sign him for 2006.

The team has been aggressive in trying to sign its own free agents before they hit the market.

The Jets will almost certainly try to sign him to a long-term deal.