Hall No Bonus Baby, But 49Ers Make Sure Ex-Husky Strikes Gold

ROCKLIN, Calif. - Former Husky defensive back Dana Hall isn't getting a signing bonus from the San Francisco 49ers, but the 18th pick in April's draft will be among the top-paid rookies.

Hall, who is expected to start at free safety for the 49ers, signed a three-year, $2.7 million contract last night.

"We're very, very happy, and I know the coach (George Seifert) has been very anxious to get Dana into camp," 49ers president Carmen Policy said.

The deal, ending a three-day holdout, was described as innovative. Unlike virtually all first-round draft choices, Hall, the 49ers' top pick, won't get a signing bonus.

But in return, the 49ers agreed to base salaries of $800,000 in the first year, $900,000 in the second year and $1 million in the third year. The club also agreed to protect Hall by essentially guaranteeing the first two years - in essence the money he would have received up front as a signing bonus as well as a first-year salary.

"Basically, I'm protected," said Hall, who said he was happy with the pact and eager to play.

"What makes this so attractive to Dana and what makes this so unique is that in the third year of this deal, Dana Hall makes a million dollars. So going into his fourth year, he's going to be negotiating from the million-dollar level. . . . So he'll come out ahead. The big windfall for Dana is in the fourth, fifth and sixth years," said Hall's agent, Jim Steiner.

Earlier in the day, the 49ers signed second-round pick Amp Lee, a running back, and ninth-round pick Darian Hagan, a wide receiver.

MOON RISES IN TIME -- SAN ANTONIO - A sleepy Warren Moon, who missed the Houston Oilers training camp reporting deadline Sunday, surprised teammates and coaches by showing up for an early morning workout today.

Moon had threatened to hold out because of a dispute over a bonus clause in his contract and failed to make the first team meeting last night. Oilers officials said the dispute had not been settled and neither side would comment on the issue.

"I wrestled with it a long time, and it all boils down to what I feel is in the best interest for everyone," Moon said. "I'm still in limbo and I don't like the feeling, but I thought it was important that I get out on the field."

Offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride said he was shocked to see Moon.

"Needless to say, I was happy to see him. You can't put everything together in your offense until you get all the components in place, and he's the main cog," Gilbride said.

Moon has never held out of training camp in his career.

NOTES

-- Cleveland defensive end Michael Dean Perry will miss about two weeks of training camp after surgery to repair a knee injury. Perry, a two-time Pro Bowl pick, suffered a partial tear of the cartilage on the outside of his right knee.

-- The Los Angeles Raiders signed running back Terrence Flagler, San Francisco's 1987 first-round pick, to a free-agent contract.

-- Running back Rodney Culver, a fourth-round draft pick out of Notre Dame, signed with Indianapolis.

------------- HUSKY PACKAGE ------------- -- Former Washington Huskies cornerback Dana Hall, the 18th overall pick in this year's NFL draft, signed a three-year, $2.7 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers yesterday. The breakdown:

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Year Salary

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First $800,000

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Second $900,000

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Third $1 million

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-- Note: Hall doesn't get a signing bonus, but the 49ers are guaranteeing the first two years of his contract.