European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 2, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday May 2,19b7 the stars and stripes Page 25 Harbaugh scrambles obscene Chicago a at least one of inc four Chicago bears quarterbacks won dered aloud about calling his real estate agent after the nil club made Michigan Rissir Jim Harbaugh its no. I draft pick. Bui it was t Jim Mcmahon inc acknowledged Leader of the bears Quarter backing pack. And if Harbaugh s selection was in ended to Send a message it cosi inc learn a lol More than it was Worth Mcmahon s age no said wednesday. Mcmahon has said he will not discuss his situation until he has completed rehabilitating his throwing shoulder from career threatening muscle tears. But take my word for it he s not Loo concerned by any of this said agent Steve Zuckor. He s got his rehabilitation program to concentrate on and if anybody is unhappy with Jim s Progress All they had to do was pick up the phone and Call bean player personnel director Bill Tobin could have used the advice tuesday. If we knew Mcmahon s health i Don t think this would have been made said Tobin explaining the higher than expected selection of Harbaugh when the bears made their move on the 26th Pic of the draft. We hear rumours about How healthy he is but we Haven t see it yet Tobin said. He has t been Mcmahon has been continuing his re covery program under or Frank Jobe the los Angeles surgeon who performed the muscle cutting on Mcmahon s right shoulder and Bob Ganja a suburban Chicago sports therapist that was understood All along said Zuckor. Jim said he wanted his own doctor and his own therapist. I is Well ahead of schedule Ganja confirmed that saying Mcmahon used his throwing Arm in a Racquet Ball game tuesday for the first time Al though he was not expected la begin throwing a football hard until july. The bears needed a backup Quarter Back and maybe they were afraid har Baugh would t be available later on Sai Zucker. I think the press might like to read More into this than is try telling that to quarterbacks Doug flu tic Mike Tomczak and Steve Fuller who were nos. 2,3 and 4 at season s end. Fuller to he oldest and most widely travelled of the lot already wondered whether to get in touch with my realtor or just 0 out and work harder,.,. There Are three of us who they Don t think can do the Job. That leaves All of us in dire Straits Jim Mcmahon wincing during the 1986 season continues rehabilitating Bis shoulder. I was t surprised said Tomczak. I experienced a lot in two year with he bean. But it does cause a Little bit of con flu lie could not be reached for com ment but coach Mike Dilka accorded him a Lane on the inside track for what is Likely to be one of two spots behind Mcmahon. I did not misjudge Tulic said Dilka still bristling at criticism Over his decision last season to sign the former . Football league passer and heis Man trophy Winner then press him into service with Lille nil experience. "1 stand on that and Back that and Well Sec what the Competition is Dilka said. Another Shula Hopes to make the pros by Dave Goldberg a football writer when Mike Shula was taken by the Tampa Bay bum in inc 12th round of the nil draft someone suggested the following entry might Well appear in the transactions Section of the sports Page next september. Tampa Bay Cut quarterback Mike shuto. Named Mike Shula Offen Sive Al thought All 28 nil teams drafted players tuesday on the basis of it for Munc Cand measurable commodities like in Rengh and Speed Blond Lino Don t Hurt a Foolbull player any More than they Hurt a race horse. He comes from great Stock is the Way san Diego chargers coach Al Saun Ders put it after he picked Southern Cali fornia defensive Back Louis Brock on the second round. Brock who chose to steal footballs instead of bases is the son of Lou Brock baseball s All time leading Basei Tealer. Among the other player drafted at least in part for bloodlines were wide receiver Lonzell Hill of Washington son of former nil Wije receiver . Hill taken by new Orleans on the second round Duke line Backer Mike Junkin tile Firul round pick of a in Diego and the brother of raiders Light end Trey Junkin and defensive end it uie rugers Detroit s first round pick who is the brother of the Laic Cleveland safely Don Rogers Shula a Heady but not Overly athletic quarterback at Alabama probably would t have been drafted had he not been the son of Miami dolphins coach Don Shula. One of the top couches. Mike s brother David played one year with the Colts As a wide receiver then became the quarterback and receiver coach for his father s team. By age 26, he was the offensive coordinator and Al ready was being considered for nil head coaching vacancies. Mike Shula was the third of three quarterbacks drafted tuesday by Tampa Bay. The firs was Vinny tcstaverdi1, Ilie Heisman trophy Winner who was the first pm a in the draft. The scud was Don Smith of Mississippi Szulc a Sec Ond round Choice who will be converted to running Buck but could serve As a third. Senrt Genie quarterback. Nil Roundup linebackers drafted but not so Early byjoe Stiekman new York Dpi the Avalanche of linebackers came in the second round. By Hen the quarterbacks running backs defensive linemen had left i hair Mark at tuesday s nil draft. This had been labelled he year of the linebacker. But a first round sprinkled with surprises and trades delayed the linebacker charge. The opening round was highlighted by we startling quarterback moves and the selection of six running harks and six defensive backs. And the Lack of High Quality Talent brought some surprises even among the projected elite. Purdue come Baek Rod Woodson and Penn state running Back . Dozier were among the lop seven projected picks. Gut Woodson lasted until no id when he was chosen by Pittsburgh. Woodson has unlisted controversial agent Howard Slusher and Muny say that is Why he did not go higher. Do i it lasted until Minnesota selected him at no. 14, though his recent Excel Lent 40-Yard clocking seemed to dispel questions about his injuries. Duke linebacker Mike Junkin and Colorado stale quarterback Kelly Slouf for managed to crash the top six picks. A source told United press incr National that Cleveland traded up to no. 5 and picked Junkin because the Browns were sure St. Louts would Lake him at no. 6. The cardinals who with the fifth pick in 1986 made the surprising selection of linebacker Anthony Bell jolted the draft by taking stutter. That was not the Only unexpected Nev s surrounding Quarter backs in the first round. Chicago used its 26th pick to draft m Ilii Gan s Jim Harbaugh who had been projected any Liere from the second round through the fifth. That brought the number of quarterbacks taken in the opening round to four tying for second most Ever. Junkin s selection did not bring a run on linebackers. Cornelius Dennett by Indianapolis and Shane con Ian by Buffalo joined Junkin in the ton eight. Tony Woods Uken 18th by Seattle played outside linebacker and defensive end Al Pittsburgh and it is Uncertain where he will play in the pros. There was a linebacker burst Midway through the second round when six straight linebackers were gobbled up Johnny hol land Alex Gordon Rick Graf. Ray Berry rave Wyman and Walter Johnson the second round also yielded seven defensive backs in the lop 11 selections. There were some surprises in the opening round san Francisco coach Bill Walsh said. " defensive end Shawn Knight no. 11 by new Orleans was a Surprise and so six trades on draft Day during the opening 33 picks three each Early in the Fursland second rounds Shook the proceedings. The most unexpected Deal was Cleveland sending its first and Sec Ond round picks and Sandoul linebacker Chip Banks to san Diego for the chargers first and second round picks. That allowed the Browns to get Junkin. Sports television horse racing Kentucky Derby 10 30 . Saturday pro hockey nil playoffs it h York islanders Al Philadelphia flyers i .10u,m, sunday. Radio horse racing Kentucky Derby 11 06 . Saturday. Baseball Cincinnati Al
