European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 4, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday August 4, 1990 the stars and stripes rage 23 nil round a renewed quest for a the ring 31 wants to play even if its for Indianapol is Calabasas. Calif. A Eric Dickerson who once threatened to retire rather than return to the Indianapolis Colts said thursday that he a ready to come Back to the nil a even if it Means playing for the Colts. A a i love my sundays i just want to play football a Dickerson said at his Malibu Canyon borne a i feel relaxed Here but pm ready to get Back quo Dickerson due to make $ 1.45 million this year with an option year left on his contract will not report to Camp until his dispute with the Colts is resolved. At various times Dickerson has asked to be traded or demanded a new contract. He said thursday that he a leaving the negotiations with the Colts to his new agent Leigh Steinberg Dickerson cleared up one thing. He said his dispute no longer involves Money but is motivated by his frustration at never having played in a super bowl. A not getting that ring a is the Way Dickerson put it. / a so far my career has been of just of a said Dickerson who in seven seasons has rushed for j 1,226 Yards and holds the single season Rushing Mark of 2,105. Averaging 1,600 Yards per season it would take Dickerson less than four seasons to break Walter Paytonn a career Rushing record of 16,726 Yards. But Dickerson who turns 30 on sept. 2, said that s not his concern a he kept coming Back to a the ring Quot worn by some of his friends like Roger Craig of san Francisco and former sum teammates Reggie Phillips bears 1985 Byron Hunt giants 1986 and Michael Carter 49crs, 1984, �?T88 and �?T89. A i remember running into Reggie after the bears won a he was just a Rookie then and saying to him hey Man you got that in your first year you done to know How hard one of those is to get a a the said. That season 1985, was the closest Dickerson came to a super bowl after setting an nil playoff record with 248 Yards in a win Over Dallas his rams lost 20-0 in Frig id Chicago in the pfc title game. And that he said is his principal problem with the Colls who traded offensive tackle Chris Hinton wide receiver Andre Rison and two no i draft picks for the rights to take quarterback Jeff George with the first pick in this years nil Draff he said his recent criticism of the offensive line was t aimed at anyone in particular but was in frustration at the Way players were traded away. A a i done to know anything about Jeff George a Dickerson sitting in a Den decorated with a dozen game balls and helmets from the rams Colts and 10 other nil teams said a the could be the great quarterback people say he can be. But i can to see that team getting to the super bowl for at least two years. Tell me a Rookie who has taken a team to the super ironically the Gerec Deal was orchestrated in part by Steinberg. The agent has four clients on the Colts a George Dickerson. Duane Bickett and Dean Biasucci. He said he would like Dickerson to return to make them look better. Dickerson said one of the most frustrating aspects of his career has been an almost yearly change in his quarterback. A nine in seven years no make that 10,�?� he said almost forgetting Ricky Turner who played in a Wishbone goal line offence with the Colts. The others he ticked them off quickly Vince Ferragamo Jeff Kemp Dieter Brock Sieve Bartkowski and a Young Jim Everett with the rams and Gary Hogeboom Trudeau Chris Chandler and Tom Ramsey with the Colts. So where will he go Dickerson who has been keeping in shape running Over the Steep Yodlow Brown Hills near his Home wont say a exactly he smiles when the redskins giants or oilers Are mentioned. A a in a letting Leigh work it out Quot he said. A i done to Rule out the Colts i m in shape i know the holdout Eric Dickerson loves his sundays but he just wants to play football. F it a it nil releases new draft rules new York apr College juniors planning to declare for the nil draft will be required to do so by feb. 1 under a new set of guidelines set Down by commissioner Paul tag liable on thursday. The feb. 1 Date was one of a series of Steps to modify the nil s College relations policies. They were outlined in letters sent by Tagliabue to Dick Schultz executive director of the Mcaa Charlie Mcclendon executive director of the american football coaches association and Chuck Neinas executive director of the College football association. The nil said it would also int reuse Thomm her of draft eligible placers in for a Hlat a testing and evaluations at the annual scouting Combine and limit mini Camps to three dues. of Whir h id1 on and sundae. Until the end of the academics it Mailer. Prior Pohm lad p. Mined Miami a Ritli no limit on Tii if donation. Coil in be Iii urls had express a i d a May at m m the academic year by fun and route Camps Lmh caused Many players to leave an associated press Survey last month Icca led that 198 of the 331 players drafted last april did not Complete their academic studies and that at least 82 were one semester or less trom finishing their degrees. Apps special report appears in today s daily Magazine by the associated press fullback Brent Fullwood agreed to sign a 2-year construct with Green Bay and end his holdout his agent said. Ulice Payne said the Deal was reached after he full Wood and packers negotiator Tom Braatz resolved differences on incentive bonuses. Payne said he and Fullwood had been seeking Bonus Money based on the percentage of offensive plays that Fullwood was on the Field hut the packers were More interested in tying the incentives to Yards gained and the to o sides compromised combining cements of both. Reportedly full Wood a contract Calls for base salaries of $500,000 this year and $550,000 in 1991, with roster bonuses of $ 10,000 for each year. He can receive $25,000 More each year if he has 250 carries or 1,000 Yards Rushing and another $25,000 if he participates in 65 percent of the teams offensive plays and he will receive $10,000 if he returns 12 kickoffs saints guard Brad Furiman May have to surgery to repair the left Heep he Tore toi around the Camps i sunday s preseason game Aga i n St the p aider. Said h j Immi a. a lied. Mora said i.e.1 Iii Jet if. s an offensive line already and led by injuries and holdouts. Center Steve k o n e already was out a i least i o a i seeks w 11 h a partial ligament tear in his right knee. Gaard Steve Trapilo and Tai lie Stan Brock Are holdouts. Redskins running bar k Gerald Riggs Washington a leading rusher last season agreed to terms. A Riggs was the most prominent of Lour Veteran holdout. Linemen Grant and Koch and linebacker a in it Alweil remain unsigned. Terms of Riggs contract weren to released. Higgs was seeking a 4-Ycar Deal Worth about $ i million annually 49m Veteran nose tackle Jim Hurt said an injured left hamstring injury had More to do with his reporting late to the 49ers Camp than financial considerations Burt who signed a 2-year contract Worth a reported $ i million thursday was on the Field Lor his first win knot. Quot i had this nagging injury and i wanted to see How it turned out Quot said Burl adding that retirement was an option. A finally the hamstring got Heller and Here i . Cardinals pro bowl punter Rich Camarillo arrived m the it Camp and signed a 2-year Contra t. Camarillo Rqn Teddy signed for $x75.l88with $275,188 this season. He made Amul Lei >t8 in 1980 when he was signed by Phoenix As a plan b in r agent. Chargers defensive end i m Wii Lemi ind. Trat d contras i i full a is cons n a out and i turn to 11 Ltd hair tsp Traum g i., Williams who Pius mad the i m a past two seasons out of i my. I a i a 1 i i e g of Una i i h i Vail -i.1 i. 111. I a i a i a. I of the week he a in the third year sear Outi a t that will Fiat make another $750,000 this season v. Iii the it Ham i $7 5/kjo based on incentive causes. Williams said former Gene in i Arian a r Steve he mayor promised renegotiation if he had a two Fig year a but new general manager Bobby threat eyed to line Williams up to $1,500 a Day and suspend no without pay Tor the season unless he retune a he told Williams that unless he had it or 1 Mayi r s Promise m writing he could forget about it
