European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 29, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday. October 29,1988 the stars and stripes Page 21 a be Vinny Tutu verily is hanging his head hut loess numbers 22 inti no Lions Imd u pfc Lowb Ralino if 50.8. Zbor not bucs benching sore Tesic verde Tami a Fla. Al l South Kay i Erkins thinks Vinny Tesla code ran use some rest and Tampa by s struggling quarterback is inclined to agree even if no does t think a Sorc Hack would if Eccl his performance against Miami sunday it s the Loach s decision and if he feels 1 need a rest he s the one that makes the decisions and Calls he shots the second year pro said thursday after it was announced Veteran backup Joe Ferguson will replace the 1986 Hosmun trophy Winner in the starting line up. Whatever he s is i m going to j u by. If 1 didst Jig rce with it or i did t like a 1 really have no control Over it Testaverde added. So i might As Well agree with in. Lake ii for it is. Keep Good spirits and practice hard to prepare for the i Corkins said the decision to Start Ferguson a 16 year Veteran who has l played is Nve the hues first preseason game was has cd in part an a Back injury Tesla verde suffered in the Shower tuesday. Another Factor was Tesla Verdu s play in recent weeks including a one Fumble performance in a 49-20 loss to Minnesota last sunday thai was Llic third in a Row fur the hues and dropped them to 2-6 Halfway through the season. The first pick in the 19s7 nil draft. Testaverde has started Tampa Bay s last 12 games and has thrown a league High 22 interceptions in eight games this season he has completed Only 49 percent of his passes for 2,062 Yards and eight touchdowns and his Quarter Back rating of 50.8 is the lowest in the pfc. Even though he expects testy code to be healthy enough to play sunday. I Corkins said starting Ferguson 38, would give the 24-year-old a a a Chance to observe some things from he sideline thai he might not be Able to recognize on the Field. A May give him a Little hit of a res for possibly part or Alt of Floc game and Well see if Joe can give us a spark Perkins said adding he also thought it would be difficult to prepare Testaverde to face me dolphins in what would amount to 1 i Days of practice. It in no Way insinuates anything As far As Vinny not being our quarterback because he i Etkins added. It s a partial Resl a nun Mart. Vinny will be Avail Able to Elway ploys if Safe but ready to return Denver a Denver Dronchi quarterback. John Elway has pronounced himself Finol fit to play in monday night s game at Indianapolis at least on schedule to Xvi there Elway who missed last week s game because of a sprained ankle practice Wilh the first unit wednes Day. He experienced some tenderness bul said he was encouraged by his Progress. I be got to be Safe with it he said. "1 Don t want to hi1 too drastic yet. I la take ii a Little at a Lime and gel some strength in ii. I be got to make sure 1 get the soreness out of in and gel Confidence in asked if there was any doubt he would play against the Colts Elway said. "n7n in my the Broncos. 4-4, Alwi should get Strong safely Den Nis Smith Hack for the nigh the Colts 3-5. Smith ifs Mcd practising wednesday alter four weeks on injured Reserve with a pulled hamstring. He is expected to be activated. Smith s return should help compensate for inc loss of linebacker Karl Mecklenburg who snapped the pin thai had been holding Togo tier his fractured right thumb. Mecklenburg will be lost for about is weeks
