European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 26, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 a the stars and stripes sports thursday november 26, 1992rules show quarterbacks no analysis by Bob Oates the los Angeles times the Hunters in the Pittsburgh steel Crsp defensive line brought Down another quarterback sunday and the Philadelphia eagles got one too. Both injured passers Jack Trudeau of the Indianapolis Colts and Jeff Hosteller of the new York giants left with concussions after attacks by linemen. In each Case the blow to the quarterbacks head was marginally Legal. Of the Many quarterbacks knocked out of National football league games this fall the most seriously injured were battered by players who weren to penalized for tackling with lethal weapons a their helmets. And that a the problem. The nil has in effect declared open season on quarterbacks and its merely a question of time until one of them is maimed paralysed or even killed. In which Case the leagues 28 owners probably will be sued deservedly for several million dollars each. For this carnage is needless. The nil needs three new rules a i should be a violation to hit a player in the head neck area or spinal column with a helmet. Penalty ejection and loss of a games salary. A it should be a violation to deliberately drive a quarterback into the ground. No legitimate end is achieved when a passer s head is snapped on the ground or his shoulder jammed into the turf. A football player who is Down is Down. He can t get do and run with the Ball. The Only reason for the excessive Force is to Hurt the quarterback. A it should be a violation to Batter a passer after he has thrown the Ball. The Miles allow a defensive player to take a step or two after the pass is gone and then smash into the quarterback with All the Force he can Muster while running full Speed. This License should to immediately revoked. It is a License to inflict serious injury. A properly written Rule would make this Point whenever the Ball is gone players should be required to ease up before hitting the quarterback. A hit might be inescapable but unrestrained punishment is avoidable and should he outlawed. Give the quarterback the Benefit of the doubt. T talking about ail this not Long ago Deacon Jones the los Angeles ram Hall of earner who coined the word Quot sack in its football meaning said a everyone who has Ever played or refereed the game can Tell. Whether a defensive player is letting up or coming full bore at the passer. You can look at the old ram films. As badly As 1 wanted sacks i always let up if the Ball was  that should be mandatory. When John Elway  play sunday die list of quarterbacks who have started every nil game since opening Day last year was reduced to four Jim Everett Dan Marino Mark Rypien and Jim Arbaugh. Man at work a 2 Philadelphia s Mike Golic 90 at right had a Busy Day at the office sunday. Above new York giant running Back Rodney Hampton 27 holds a Vigil Over quarterback Jeff Hostetler who suffered his third concussion of the season alter being hit in the face by Golicz a helmet. At right Golic Drew a personal foul penalty for his Impromptu face Job on Hostetler a replacement Kent Graham. Its a last Many a club. The others weren tall injured in action but most were. Warren Moon for instance has been knocked out twice in the last month by players who attacked him Writh their Hel meted Heads. On nov. The Houston quarterback was blitzed and sacked by Steeler safety Rod Woodson who drove him into the ground with such Force that Moon suffered a concussion. On nov. 15, Moon tackled after scrambling with the Ball was falling Forward toward the ground when Minnesota Vikings safety vencie Glenn raced in and speared him m the Arm breaking a Bone. In the nil this season its happening often. Last sunday for example giant quarterback Hostetler after completing a nine Yard pass was hit by Philadelphia defensive lineman Mike Golic who drove his head into Hostetler a face. Result Hostetler a third concussion this year a and another premature exit. Golic plays by the rules its the rules that Are  returns As scout team quarterback Santa Clara Calif. A Joe Montana his surgically repaired passing dhow finally showing signs of recovery vill be added to the san Francisco 49ers practice squad this week rejoining club workouts As the scout least quarterback. Montana who remains on injured Reserve will play the role of Philadelphia quarterback Randall Cunningham during me club s practices 49ers coach George Seifert said tuesday. "1 think w hat it does is allows Joe to get Hack into it and throwing Quot Seifert said. Primarily hell be throwing the opposing teams offence. That will allow him to Start throwing against coverages. It la be a couple of Days this week. It wont be a while hog Deal but there will be plenty of work Here initially. And it will allow us to do what we have to do As far As a team in getting ourselves  t he 49ers d-2 play the eagles 7-4 at candlestick Park on sunday. Seifert made Clear that Steve Young currently the top rated quarterback in the league was in no danger of losing his Job. A Steve is the starting quarterback tins season he a our quarterback Quot he Saui a a he a got to Lead the club and 1 think he a done a helluva Job at  despite the move to the practice roster there Are no immediate plans to go the next step and activate Montana though an injury to Young or backup Steve Bono could change that. Each dub can have five players on its practice squad which can include players still on injured Reserve. A a two time league map who led the iders to four super bowl wins m the 1980s, Montana has been on injured Reserve for the past two seasons while rehabilitating a torn right Elbow Tendon. Ele had surgery 13 months ago to Reat Tach the Tendon and and has not player in a meaningful game since the net championship following the 1990 season. Over the past five months he under went two More surgical procedures to re move a buildup of scar tissue that was irritating the ulnar nerve. Montana began testing his passing am again in the first week of november am has thrown virtually pain free for the Pas three weeks. He has been lobbying to a least rejoin the teams workout for the last couple of weeks