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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Thursday, July 21, 1988

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 21, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday july 21, 1988 the stars and stripes Page 21 nil Roundup Schroeder has his Back up Over role by David Ginsburg Carlisle a. A Jay sch Roeder wants to play football in Washington More than anywhere else Buthe d rather play for any other team than sit on the redskins Bench. Schroeder who took Washington to within a game of the super bowl in1986, but last year lost the starting Job to Doug Williams said tuesday he would prefer to be traded rather than remain a backup. I be had a blast playing Here sch Roeder said. But then again if you Renot going to play it s not the place to be. You d rather Start somewhere Els and take your chances on getting to the playoffs with somebody  in 1986, in his first full season As starter Schroeder made the pro bowl after throwing for 4,109 Yards and 22touchdowns. Washington went 12-4, then won two playoff games before los ing to the new York giants in the pfc championship game. Last year however Schroeder was benched twice due to ineffectiveness the last time for Good. Williams re placed him in the regular season finale and went on to Lead Washington to a 42-10 super bowl Victory Over the Denver Broncos. Schroeder and redskins coach Joe Gibbs had a one on one talk late Mon Day night to discuss the situation. Sch Roeder said he used the conversation to vent his frustration. I told him that if it looks like i m not going to get the Opportunity to play Here and there s an Opportunity to play somewhere else i would t mind a Trade Schroeder said. Gibbs said he was t surprised by Schroeder s actions. I would rather have that than have someone say it s of sit me on the Bench " Gibbs said. I think anytime you have a Good player playing behind someone else or it s a situation whence might not be Able to play he s going to react like  with Williams nursing a fragile left knee As he approaches his 33rd birth Day and third string quarterback Mark Rypien still waiting to see his first minute of nil action Washington general manager Bobby Beathard say she has no intention of trading Schroeder. He wants to play football and we re sure hell play a lot of football Here Beathard said. We re not inter ested in a  Schroeder said there have Bee talks Between his agent and officials of the los Angeles raiders concerning possible Deal. Asked when such talks last occurred he replied i Don t want to answer  Schroeder 27, has proven he can Lead a team to Victory. He replaced an injured Joe Theismann in week 11 of the 1985 season and won that Gam and four of the next five. In 1987, he excelled. His passing yardage was the 10th highest total in nil history and he led the pfc i yardage attempts and completions. But last year Schroeder gave Way to Williams after spraining his shoulder in the season opener. He regained the of after the 24-Day players strike but Ost it again after an erratic performance against Detroit on nov. 15. Schroeder returned two weeks later after Williams suffered a Back injury but was replaced for Good after Floun Dering against Minnesota in the final game before the playoffs. This situation is hard because i Veblen there i like the feeling of being there and i want it again Schroeder said. Nine times out of 10, once the Young Guys go out there and play the find out it s fun. They want to be out there All the time and when they re i skins sub Jay Schroeder. Would t mind a Trade not they say the things i m  while Schroeder is itching to Start even if for another team he admitted that his immediate future Likely will be with the redskins. I Don t think it the Chance of Trade is ruled out but it s getting slim Mer he said. If i had to say one mayor another i d say i la probably end up  agreed claiming obviously we think he s going to play  to Schroeder the key word in that statement is  most activity s on the dotted line by Barry Wilne rap sports writer Happy campers and unhappy hold outs Are making news As nil training Camps get into full swing. Several High draft picks and Veter ans agreed to contracts tuesday. At the same time nearly every team has key holdouts. Neil Smith the second pick Overall in last april s draft signed with Kan Sas City. Smith a defensive end from Nebraska virtually has been handed a starting spot on the line. Receiver Aaron Cox the 20th player selected became the 12th of 14 draftees signed by the rams. But their other first round Choice running Back Gas ton Green is not in Camp. San Francisco signed Daniel Stubbs its top pick and the 33rd Overall. Stubbs also is a defensive lineman who played for National Champion Miami. The Chicago bears signed linebacker Otis Wilson and tackle Steve Mcmichael two key performers on the 46 defense. Dallas signed safety Michael Downs to a three year Deal while the new York jets reached agreement with cornerback Carl Howard and Buffalo signed wide receiver Clint Sampson. Denver linebacker Ricky Hunley who started the last two seasons As the Broncos won the acc championship was traded to Phoenix for Mike Rueth around the Camps or a guard tackle. Among the veterans Cut on tuesday were linebacker Jeff Barnes and defensive tackle Barry Bennett by the raiders and linebacker Jeff Davis by Tampa Bay. Teams getting worried about player who Haven t reached contract agreements include Seattle where All pro linebacker Fredd Young wants to renegotiate his contract the raiders who Are without defensive Back Stacey Toran and la Matt Millen and hous ton where the oilers Are threatening to Trade their unsigned starting cornerback Patrick Allen or Stev Ebrown to san Francisco for unhappy 49ers cornerback Tim Mckyer. Signings Smith taken after aundray Bruce of Auburn was the first selection by at Lanta signed five one year contracts. He is expected to move into the Slot opened when Art still was traded to Buffalo. Cox from Arizona state reportedly got a four year $1.55-million contract and was relieved that negotiations were Over. It was wearing on me. I m very Happy to be Here he said from therms training Complex at Fullerton Calif. I m the Type of Guy who wants to be Here from the opening Day. At the very least i wanted to be Here bythe time the veterans  Stubbs the last of the 49ers eight draft picks to sign reportedly got $1 million for three  thought that it was important that i get her and catch up on what missed. It would have Hurt me a lot if i had missed the first two weeks of amp he said. I m a Little bit behind right now but i m still at a stage where can catch up with them and not be that lost. Once i catch up i la be a Leto reassess where i am and set my  holdouts Ladd Herzeg the oilers Genera manager had his offer of Allen or Brown for Mckyer turned Down by49ers general manager John Mcvay. Brown and Allen Are among five hous ton starters who remained unsigned. Brown who earned $282,000 last season said he had been offered Only a$2,000 raise by the oilers. Allen earned $ 180,000 last  said he was not taking any of the negotiations talk  is my third negotiation with Ladd and you just learn to stay open minded and Don t get too involved let your attorney handle it Allen  the Pace they Are going now it s going to be two or three  de go do asks for re test Limoges France a Pedro Delgado of Spain Leader of the tour de France for the past week asked wednes Day for a re examination of a urine Sam ple that tested positive for drugs and de Nied taking any banned substances. I have taken no Medicine. I Don know what drug is involved Delgado told the associated press. They notified me wednesday morning that an anti drug test was positive for me. I signed task for a  results from the second Laboratory examination of the test Sample should be available in 48 hours. Delgado still wore the Leader s yellow Jersey after wednesday s 18th stage Cov ering 58 Miles from Ruelle to Limoges. The leg was won by italian Gianni Bugno who was timed in two hours 12 minutes 45 seconds. Bugno won by a second Over Bel Gium s Jan Nevens after the two had Bro Ken away from a group of seven ahead of the pack in the last Park of the race. Steve Rooks of the Netherlands stayed in second place in the Overall standings More than four minutes behind  would become the Leader if Delgado is penalized or drops out. Fabio Parra of Colombia remained third about two minutes behind Rooks followed by Canada s Steve Bauer in fourth place. Delgado s Reynolds team said in statement that the re test of the Sample taken after Friday s time trial stage end ing at Villard de lans would be con ducted in pans with a doctor appointed by the team observing the examination. Each Day urine from the stage Winner the Overall Leader and some other top riders is checked. Delgado took Over the Lead in the standings last thursday the Day before the time trial. If it is confirmed that Delgado used banned drug he could be fined and Given a time penalty that would eliminate him from Contention in the race which concludes sunday in Paris after a three week course Over 2,036 Miles. I will make a decision when the result of the double Check is known but i i Peto be still in the yellow Jersey in Paris Delgado said. It is to the Honor of cycling and the tour de France in particular that these tests exist said Xavier Louy the tour director. The fact that the affair touches the Leader tarnishes the image of the tour de France in the Short term. But in the Long run it proves that the champions Are honest  if Delgado is penalized it could Cost him 10 minutes in the Overall standings which would put him in seventh place with virtually no Chance of regaining the top position in the last Days of the tour. This is the first time since drug Check were started in 1967 in the tour de France after cyclist Tom Simpson of Britain died after the climb of Mont Ventour that a test on the tour s Leader has yielded a positive result. Longo wins again Limoges France a Jeann Elongo of France took her fifth stage Vic tory wednesday to continue her Domina Tion in this year s women s tour de France cycling race. Longo the defending Champion too the eighth leg in two hours 33 minutes and five seconds. The women took the same 58-mile route from Ruelle to Lim Oges used by the men used for their 18thstage, also wednesday although the women started and finished before themen s race got under Way  
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