European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 8, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                F v s i wednesday junes 1994 sports a the stars and stripes Page 33 sit out 1994 Jimmy Johnson by Timothy w. Smith new York times Jimmy Johnson the former Dallas Cowboy coach turned Fox network football broadcaster said monday that he had received two solid offers to return to coaching in the National football league this season but would not come Back until next season at the earliest Johnson said he has completely thrown himself into his new Job and has blinders on As far As coaching this season is con corned. And he promised not to bite his Tongue when commenting on controversial subjects. Quot in a not going to purposely go out and try to make controversial statements a Johnson said. Quot that a never been my personality. But by the same Token my personality has been  that at times in be created some controversy. In a going to be honest and straightforward with my  he still thinks the cowboys Are the team to beat in the National football. Passes up 2 offers league and feels they a plucked out when they  Trade receiver Alvin Harper before this years draft. Johnson thinks the Arizona cardinals now coached by his Nemesis buddy Ryan Are the most improved team in the pfc East division and the giants because of free agent losses have slipped. He said he thought the former Jet coach Bruce Coslet May have been Given the Hook too quickly but thinks Pete Carroll Quot can do some Good things because of his enthusiasm and knowledge of defense. Johnson said he and cowboys owner Jerry Jones have had two conversations since Jones dismissed him two months ago. Quot after i signed the settlement he called me and asked a what would you think of me hiring a coach a Johnson said. Quot i told him my advice would la to hire a coach As soon As possible so you  have so much negative publicity with me leaving. Actually to my Surprise he hired Barry Switzer within a few hours. Evidently that might have been orchestrated a Long time before our settlement. A the called the second Day of the draft and asked me to clarify a Trade that i made with the los Angeles raiders. The next thing i know he said in a press conference How i loved their draft. I really had no idea what kind of draft they  a few minutes later when asked if he had spoken to Switzer Johnson winged his replacement. Quot you know Barry and i were never close a Johnson said. A to clarify one thing i did on to where Barry said that he hired me and i worked for him. I never worked for him. He was an assistant coach Jit the same time 1 was1 an assistant coach under Chuck Fairbanks for a couple of years. That s really our Only association. A people have talked about our differences. I really done to have a whole lot of differences with Barry Switzer. I respect what he did at the University of Oklahoma. Any differences that i might have might be things other than football Quot cardinals Jones signs with pats by de Duckworth Providence journal Foxboro mass. A Mike Jones May not be the slashing sort of defensive lineman he relishes but he fits the Bill As far As Bill Parcells is concerned. The patriots coach disclosed monday that Jones a three year Veteran of the Phoenix cardinals has agreed to play in new England this fall. A the was a restricted free agent until the cardinals released him last week a said Parcells. A we flew him out of Miami to work him out saturday and he was scheduled to go to Pittsburgh so he Wasny to going to last on the open Market too  the 6-foot-4, 295-Pound former North Carolina state Star is Likely to push veterans Mike Pitts and John Washington for a starting Job with the patriots. Parcells who last week had expressed concern about what he perceives As a Lack of bulk in the patriots defensive line clearly considers the acquisition of Jones As a Bonus. A i think buddy Ryan the cards new coach is an excellent personnel Guy a allowed Parcells Quot but i also think he does certain things for his own reasons. Quot he a looking for slashers and Darters in his defensive line a the patriots Boss added a a in a More of a one on one kind of  for All his size Parcells indicated that Jones is no slow footed Behemoth. A the has run a five second Flat 40 at 290 pounds a the coach said a but you know maybe he was a Little inconsistent out there. Nil signings a Mike Jones fits Bill Parcells plans still Parcells appeared delighted to have reached agreement with the cards second round draft Choice in 1991. A we played against them the cards last year a said Parcells. Quot if i done to know this Guy its my  the son of the coach of . Johnson High school in Columbia s.c., Jones played quarterback tight end and Linc Innsbruck Austria up austrian formula one racing Driver Karl Wendinger can now eat and talk As his condition improves after being brought out of a coma which was artificially induced following a crash during practice for the Monaco grand prix three weeks ago. Wendlinger has been held in the St Roche Hospital at Nice France since the Accident but was airlifted to his Hometown of Innsbruck late on monday. A a a Wendlinger a condition has improved immensely in the last 10 Days a or. Erich Schmut hard told reporters outside the Innsbruck University clinic. The professor accompanied Wendlinger on the flight by air ambulance. Schmut hard said that admission to the intensive care unit was a a Normal As Wendlinger now required rest and observation to recover from the flight. Doctors will commence neurological tests and rehabilitation and said they will know More about Wendlinger a chances of a Complete recovery by wednesday or thursday. Wendlinger is now Able to speak and is aware he is Back in Austria but he lacks co ordination doctors said. He has no recollection of the Accident but can remember details of his child Backer before being converted to defensive end at , state. Ray Agnew of the patriots was one of his teammates in College. After being named to the All Atlantic coast conference team he was drafted by the cards in 1991 and contributed 21 tackles 12 of them in the last four games. Jones started for Phoenix in 1992, registering 26 tackles 11 assists and six quarterback sacks in what so far ranks As his Best nil season. But recurring knee problems restricted him to three starts last season when he finished with 13 tackles 11 assists and three sacks. Parcells apparently is not Overly concerned with Jones health because he has pledged to avoid signing any player who does no to have five Quality seasons left. Sources in Phoenix said Ryan apparently was concerned with the size of Jones paycheck As much As his mobility when he Cut the big Guy Loose last week. Quot the cardinals Are really up against the salary Cap a a source reported. A i guess buddy figures he can save several Hundred thousand by letting Jones  in other monday deals oilers Slaughter agree Houston apr Star receiver Webster Slaughter and the Houston oilers have agreed to a three year contract Kriv to reported monday. Slaughter a free agent caught 77 passes for 904 Yards and five touchdowns in 1993 before his season ending knee injury last dec. 19 against Pittsburgh. He was selected As a starter for the improving Hood. Schmut hard said it was still impossible to evaluate any permanent damage to the Driver but said he was now optimistic that Wendlinger would make a full recovery. French surgeon Dominique Grimaud said Quot he is talking and Able to talk of everyday things with his family. A things Are looking up a that a Why he is being taken Back to familiar surroundings in  Wendlinger a injury followed the deaths at Imola of two other formula one Drivers a brazilian Ayrton Senna and austrian Roland Ratzenberger. Acc in the pro bowl but did no to play because he was recovering from reconstructive knee surgery. Slaughter joined the oilers sept. 29, 1992, after becoming one of four nil veterans declared free agents by a Minneapolis judge. Slaughter played the pc Vious six seasons for the Cleveland Browns. Mccallum re signs with raiders los Angeles a running Bac Napoleon Mccall uni an unrestricted free agent who led the raiders in Rushing and scoring in last seasons playoffs re signed with los Angeles on monday. Mccallum 30, rushed for 114 Yards in 13 games last year missing the final three games of the regular season after undergoing an emergency appendectomy on nov. 27. He had 137 Yards and five touchdowns As the raiders reached the acc semifinals last season. Mccallum was the raiders fourth round draft Choice in 1986 out of Navy where he completed his College career As the Mcaa career Leader in All purpose yardage at 7,172, an average of More than 211 Yards per game. In 1986, Mccallum was second on the raiders in Rushing and second among Rookie rushers in the acc with 536yards. At the time he was also a Navy Ensign on Active duty. He was unable to remain on the team after being transferred to Northern California and then overseas. 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