European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 20, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday july 20, i�91 the stars and stripes a Page 25robinson decide to quit by the associated press the pfc East lost two familiar faces with the retirement of Phoenix tackle Bob Clasby and new York giants wide receiver Stacy Robinson. As two veterans opted on thursday for a life with no More Contact two others who should play significant roles this season signed contracts one with a new team. Nose tackle Fred Smerlas who went through an injury riddled season with san Francisco last year signed a one year nil Camps contract for a significant pay Cut with the new England patriots. Super bowl map Ottis Anderson also signed a one year contract with the giants. Atlanta Buffalo Cincinnati and Seattle opened Camp on thursday and Tampa Bay was to begin Friday. That leaves just Minnesota among the 28 nil teams yet to open Camp the Vikings Are scheduled to get under Way on monday. A Brief look at what went on at some Camps on thursday Detroit Lions the agent for no. 1 draft pick Herman Moore said some Progress was made in contract talks with Lions chief operating officer Chuck Schmidt. Moore a wide receiver from Virginia was the 10th pick Overall. A for the first time the Lions made a proposal that was at least in the Ballpark Quot lawyer Brad Blank said. �?o1 want to make it perfectly Clear that we re not even close to getting this done and a Deal is not imminent but now we have something to go  two other rookies appear close to signing. Defensive lineman Kelvin Pritchett of Mississippi acquired in a draft Day Trade with Dallas and third round receiver Reggie Barrett of Texas Elpaso Are expected to sign within a week Schmidt said. Indianapolis Colts Eric Dickerson was among 26 veterans reporting to Camp a dramatic switch from last year when he reported to Camp late failed a physical and then refused to take another demanded by the club. He missed the first five regular season games after being suspended and placed on the Reserve non football injury list. A it hurts any time you done to come to Camp because you done to get polished a said Dickerson who has a new four year contract that will pay him $2.2 million in 1991. A you need repetition and that a what Camp gives you. In a ready to get started and looking Forward to  the Only players missing at the teams 7 . Est deadline were four without contracts a wide receiver Jessie Hester linebacker Chip Banks and cornerback Eugene Daniel and Chris Goode. Lip a ii it six a of Mph Denver kicker Tracy Bennett reverses helmet for Protection from Sun at workout. A los Angeles raiders starting right offensive tackle Steve Wright Felt something pop in his right knee during a morning workout and had an mr1 test which was negative. He returned to Camp but did no to practice in the afternoon. When Wright left for his examination former new York Jet Reggie Mcelroy was inserted into his spot. Mcelroy signed with the raiders As a free agent after sitting out last season following knee surgery. New York giants Robinson had been Cut by the giants in each of the last three seasons Only to be re signed. Ironically with new York shorthanded at wide receiver Robinson had an excellent Chance to make the team he just did no to want to. A i really just done to have the desire anymore a he said. A i wish i could take some of that spark some of that zest i had the past two or three years and taken it up under Ray  Robinson said he had thought about retirement for some time but Only came to his decision wednesday. He is just a few credits away from a master s degree in business administration and also has some credits in educational administration. A second round draft pick out of North Dakota state in 1985. Robinson had his Best season the following year when he caught 29 passes for 494 Yards and two touchdowns. Anderson participated in both sessions on thursday after signing the contract reportedly Worth $500,000." los Angeles rams wide receiver Willie Anderson fullback Robert Delpino and linebacker roman Phifer a second round pick agreed to terms. Anderson agreed to a three year Extension that will give him a four year contract reportedly Worth about $600,000 a season. The four year Veteran from  is coming off consecutive 1.000-Yard seasons but was scheduled to make Only $220,000 this season. New England patriots Smerlas a five time pro Bowler with Buffalo reportedly took a $650,000 Cut from the $900,000 he earned last year w Ith san Francisco. Smerlas played 11 seasons with Buffalo before being claimed As a plan b free agent by the 49ers last season. But knee and Back injuries kept him on injured Reserve for 11 games. Phoenix cardinals Clasby 30, was trying to come Back from reconstructive surgery on his right knee after having had the same Type of surgery on his left knee in 1989. Lie said he Felt pain in the right knee during wednesday nights practice and decided Early thursday to end his seven year pro career. A it kind of buckled and it was a situation where i Hurt it a Little and came close to hurting it a lot a Clasby said. The former notre Dame Star said he began preparing years ago for when he no longer could play football. He plans to continue to live in Phoenix and sell commercial real estate. The cardinals Are concerned Over the absence of wide receiver Jon Horton who Hasni to been seen since a team meal on monday night. His Mother and agent have both told the club they done to know where he is. Horton signed with the cardinals alter helping London to the inaugural Olaf title. Seattle sea Hawks quarterback Jeff Kemp an 11-year Veteran signed a one year Deal and third year linebacker Rod Stephens and Rookie defensive end Michael Sinclair a sixth round draft pick from Eastern new Mexico agreed to terms. Players took physicals thursday and were to practice for the first time  soars in pro debut with argonauts Toronto a it did no to take Long for the rocket to ignite his pro football career. Raghib a a rocket Ismail made his play Tor pay debut thursday night with the Toronto argonauts of the Cal playing most of the first half on offence and contributing to a 20-10 Lead Over the Hamilton Tiger cats with two Kickoff returns a 38-Yard pass reception and a pair of exciting punt returns one an unusual 75-Yard play that brought him a standing ovation from the sky dome crowd. The former notre Dame wide receiver and kick returner finally began paying dividends on the $18 million contract he signed with the Argos in april after spurning the nil. Fully recovered from a strained left quadriceps muscle that kept him out of Toronto a exhibition games As Well As last weeks 35-18 Victory Over Ottawa in the regular season opener the rocket made his Mark quickly against Hamilton. The opening Kickoff went to the slender Ismail who darted to his left found no opening eluded several tackles circled Back to his right and wound up gaining 17 Yards and a big ovation from the crowd. The presence of the speedster beefed up Toronto a attendance from the usual 25,000-30,000 to More than 40, xxx exactly what Argos owners Bruce Mcnall Wayne Gretzky and John Candy had in mind when they signed Ismail to the biggest contract in Cal history. He was held out of the Argos first offensive series but was in the next time they had the Ball having a pass knocked away on a hard hit by Veteran Corner Back Corris Ervin. Ismail whose toughness has been questioned jumped right up. He appeared to spend most of his time As an offensive Decoy but stung Ervin Early in the second period with a leaping 38-Yard reception that helped Toronto March to a Field goal and a 17-0 Lead. Mike a a pinball Clemons last years map in the Cal was a single setback on punts for most of the first half with Ismail lining up to Rush the punter from the outside with Little effect. Midway in the second Quarter the Tiger cats lined up to punt and Ismail appeared ready to race in after the kicker again. But As the Ball was snapped he took one step across the line then drifted Hack toward  the Veteran caught the Ball carried it two Yards and handed off to the rocket who took off despite a hand on his face mask that brought a Hail of penalty hags. He zoomed from the left sideline to the Middle of the Field to the right sideline racing 73 Yards before being tripped up at the 3-Yard line. The crowd went wild. That series wound up in another Field goal and a 20-0 Lead. Ismail took another Kickoff Back 29 Yards up the Middle to the Toronto 43, nearly breaking it All the Way. Ismail a second Kickoff return went for 18 Yards and another face mask penalty was tacked on. He handled the Ball five times averaging 35 Yards in his first two periods As a pro. Argo c Oach Adam Rita said Ismail would play about 50 percent of the game but he played most ot4hc-Way-o�-Offcn-xe in the first half. A a in a kind of Happy for this Day to come a a Ismail said before the game. A i feel Good to Able to play instead of sitting on the sidelines and having All the butterflies you would normally get hut they done to go away because you done to get out and get the first hit to get it Over