European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 15, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday August 15,1990 the stars and stripes a a a amp a -t.t-Aen, a v. V ti1 4\ $ let -1i $ i. Rrt wort Ltd. Nr<lm4s�k a 4v \. A defensive Back Deion Sanders jokes with teammate Malcom Taylor right during Sanders first workout of the season with the Falcons. A. A. A a a a a. A a. A. M Al a 4 4 up minus by Jerry Schwartz Suwanee a not a Deion Sanders showed up at the Atlanta fax a cons training Camp monday minus a $37,000 chunk of his $4,4 million salary and bonuses a after going through a physical exam in the morning Sanders suited up and practice at cornerback for the Falcons in an afternoon scrimmage. Sanders who left the Yankees on july 30 after new York walked at going ahead with a reported $1 million contract Deal was fined the $37,000 for missing 18 Days of the Falcons training Camp and All of the preseason minicams. Just before Sanders left the Yankees the Falcons threatened to suspend him for the season. The club also threatened to sue Sanders to recover some of the $2 million signing Bonus he was paid last year. It also threatened to sue the Yankees for interfering with Sanders contractual obligation. A i want to play again but 1 done to want to have All these problems a Sanders said referring to baseball. Sanders said he stayed out of the Falcons training Camp after leaving the Yankees a because i needed the a a there a Only one other Man in this world who knows How it feels to play football and baseball Quot Sanders added referring to to Jackson of the Kansas City royals and the los Angeles raiders. Quot whatever the fines were i would have paid a lot More just to get the rest. 1 know in a going to have to work hard because that a the Only Way you gel better a Sanders said after the practice As he cradled his 3-month-old daughter do Indra. As if to demonstrate his Devotion to the football work ethic Sanders had stayed on the Field to catch punts after the scrimmage and drills were Over. In contrast to the flashy player who made athletic history last season by becoming the first person Ever to tit a major league Home run and score an nil touchdown in the same week Sanders was modest almost. A i think i can have a big Impact but i need to practice and get the defensive scheme Down a he said. Sanders said his Falcons teammates had received him Well. A it feels Good to be Back among friends a he said. Quot you re closer to your football teammates than your baseball teammates because they shuttle the baseball players in and out All the he did not however escape the practical jokes. As Sanders attempted to catch punts some of his teammates stood on the sidelines lobbing footballs at him trying to distract him. For most of the practice the Atlanta offence worked on screen passes and Short dump passes to running backs Over the Middle that reduced Sanders role to a series of wind sprints As he chased wide receivers running Long patterns. Late in the practice when quarterback Chris Miller aimed a pass to Shawn Collins Sanders reached up and punched the Ball out of Collins hands. New Falcons head coach Jerry Glan Ville said he knows Tittle about Sanders. Quot in be never seen him play Quot Glanville said. "1 did no to watch him on films or anything i saw him catch some punts. I think he probably made me a belter coach today than i was yesterday but i Don t know How Good a player he is. I guess from what i hear he must be pretty beat Bills Orchard Park . Apr top draft pick Rodney Hampton scored on an 89-Yard run As he new York giants rolled up a 2 mgt Victory Over the Buffalo Bills on monday night in the preseason opener for both teams. The run by Hampton from Georgia provided one of the few moments of excite men in an otherwise unspectacular game Between two teams missing a total starters because of holdouts or injuries. Quarterback Jett Hostetler scored on a 5-Yard keeper for new York and giants Rookie Matt Stover added Field goals of 44 and 49 Yards. The Bills. Playing without holdout running Back Thurman Thomas and using Jim Kelly for Only the first Quarter managed Only a 39-Yard Field goal by Scott nowt did and a 28-Yard Field goal by Kerry Brady. Hampton s impressive scoring run came on his first can a of the game. It came after a second Quarter holding penalty sent new York Back to its 11, the Rookie who finished with 117 Yards on seven carries took the handily on a delay and then hesitated at the line of scrimmage to allow his blocking to form a hit by Bob Kratch sealed Oft the right Side of the Bills defense and Hampton moved around that Side Buffalo linebacker Wes Pritchett closed but Hampton stopped sharply causing Pritchett to miss. Hampton then accelerated through a would be tackle by John Hagy broke toward the sideline and outran All pursuers to the end zone. His Quot i d put the giants up 7-3. The giants made it 10-3 Early in the third Quarter after a drive stalled and Stover kicked the 44-yarder. Hostetler made it 17-3 with his 5-Yard scramble in the third Quarter. The score followed Howard Feggins a interception and return that gave the giants Possession at the Buffalo 22. A sack moved the Ball Back to the 29, but a 24-Yard Hosteller to Mark Ingram pass brought the Ball to the Bills 5. Hosteller swept in on the next play. The Bills took a 3-0 Lead on the second and final drive led by Kelly. A 36-Yard pass from Kelly to James Lofton helped be l up Norwood a 39-yarder late in the first Quarter ,. Stover a second Field goal put the giants up 20-3 late in the third Quarter. Bradys Field goal closed out the scoring with just under six minutes left.3 lbs in Hunt for 2 spots behind Everett by Rob Staggenborg staff writer Berlin a Jim Everett a presence Cut through the thick August Mist that clutched olympic stadium on Friday. Hungry wet shivering autograph seekers followed every step. Footballs los Angeles ram Memorabilia and Everett photos were thrust in his face. Everett a autograph signature would have Given a penmanship teacher a heart attack. Chuck Long and Rick Johnson followed Everett up the ramp to the locker room. German sought Johnson a autograph but was diverted by Everett a presence. Johnson flashed a gritted smile then waded his Way through the a 6-loot-2, 203-Pound Rookie out of Southern Illinois found himself in Berlin lighting to make a team loaded with quarterbacks. In addition to Everett from Purdue the rams also have Mark Hermann a 10-year Man who played behind Dan Fouts in san Diego and Chuck Long who came to the nil from Iowa five years ago. Everett 27, will Start but the no. 2 and 3 jobs will leave one quarterback left out to be placed on waivers. If saturdays american bowl was any indication Long May soon be Long gone. Hermann connected on five of six attempts for 59 Yards 9 More than Everett had in the first Quarter. Everett hit seven of nine while Long hit two of seven for 30 Yards and had one intercepted. Long a acquired from Detroit after the Lions named Rodney Peete of us their starter last season and then drafted Heisman trophy Winner Andre Ware in the draft a wants to get his career Back on track. After his Berlin performance the Hill is getting steeper. Long had an injury plagued 1989 season completing Only two of five attempts for 42 Yards. Long a preseason has been filled with adapting to a new offensive scheme. Detroit a offence which relied primarily on the strength of its running backs gave Long a false sense of Security. The rams aggressive passing attack should Quot bring out the Best in Chuck Everett said. A a in a not worried about the other quarterbacks in Camp. In a More concerned with getting this team Good enough to beat the 49ers and win a super bowl a Everett said. Quot this is a system i can play Long said As Everett scribbled his last autograph. Everett scurried past smiling. Quot in a not real worried about who a Here and who a not. Jim a impressed me a lot. He does Well with this Type of system. A a a the Detroit Days Are Over. Its Lime to move on in my career. Ill always have a burning memory of what happened there. In a feeling better and belter rams coach John Robinson Hasni to been Overly impressed with Long but said Quot he a doing Fine. Hell get if Long is named no. 2, then someone else will gel a Pink slip when training Camp ends in september 1 lie logical Choice is the a Nonnen and inexperienced Johnson. If Hermann is relegated to a no. 3 role rep this Tuv ering the rams expect him to move on. 1 lie Johnson is paid $ 100,00u, Hermann $300,000
