European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 14, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 30 the stars and stripes sports scoreboard a thursday july 14, 1994bills want 5th crack at super bowl by Dave Goldberg a football writer this just May be the year someone other thaa Buffalo represents the acc in the super bowl. Thank the salary Cap for that. As training Camps open the Bills Are a Little Short handed having lost Nate odoms their Best cornerback and Howard Ballard the second starting offensive tackle to depart in two years. A. A is that How to build a team a Genera manager John Butler said before commissioner Paul Tagliabue put a muzzle on All Cap critics. A after a team s paid so much Money to build a great team you get your butt  odoms meanwhile Tore up a knee after signing with Seattle and May be gone for the season. But that does t ease the pain for Buffalo although Marv Levy steam has won the acc both As favourites and underdogs. Its when they get to the super bowl that they stumble. A a we be Learned to write off the super bowl losses right after they happen a Levy says. A we have to accommodate to new contract rules and Well do that. We have a Good corps of leadership and Well  Here a a look at the acc As teams get ready for Camps East Buffalo 12-4 a Camp opens july 21, rookies. July 24, voter arts Fredonia . A a. A. Last Vear so what else is now got Back to super bowl Ter the fourth straight season lost super bowl for fourth straight season a. Strengths offence led by Jerrt Kelly end Thurman Thomas defense led by Darryl Talley and Bruce Smith who probably had his Best season. Additions and subtractions Odomes and Ballard were joined by a group of other veterans Elther released or dealt because of the Cap Thomas Smith last year s no. 1, will probably replace Odomes at Comer this year s top Choice Jeff Burris could step in at safety for Mark Kelso one of the victims of the tap Cuta. A Camp needs upgrade wide Rewti Effes andro Reed slows Down perhaps with second round Choice Bucky Brooks joining Billy Brooks. Koop up concentration toward Only goal these Bills Haven t achieved. A 1 a. Opening exhibition aug 8, at Home to Washington. A. Open season. Sop. 4.at Homo to no jets. Miami 9-7 Camp opens july 18, Daviena. A. Last yeah started out 9-2, even with Darf Marino lost in fifth game As Don Shula passed George Hamas As All time winning est coach. Could t withstand rash of injuries on defense and lost final five. Games 10 miss playoffs. A ers Irving Fryar Mark Ingram and . Mcduffie strengths passing of Marino to wide recoil Voun Bryan Ling defensive standouts in Marco Coleman and in Cox. Bright Young Rushing Prospect in Sec year Man Terry Kirby. A. Additions and subtractions lost a lot of free agents including safety Louis Oliver often an Impact player if also a showboat. Gene Atkins was signed from  to replace Oliver. Berio Kosar was brought on to Back up Marino and re. Placed defected Scon Mitchell Tim Bowens no. 1 draft pick is a project but May be substantial presence in Middle of the line. A. A Camp needs find depth for offensive line which lost Center Jeff Uhlenhake to free Agency. Find cornerback to replace Troy Vincent who Tore up knee last year and May not be ready. Re establish Marino after missing most of last year. A opening exhibition july 30, at new. York giants a a a. A open season sept. 4, at Home a new England new York jets Ltd Camp opens july 23. Hempstead . Last season seemed headed Lor the playoffs at 7-4 with two easy games ahead. But lost to Indianapolis then dropped last three to finish h and out of the Money. Coach Bruce co Lei was tired and. Replaced by defensive coordinator Pete Carrol. Strengths secondary which has added Aaron Glenn Overall defense when healthy added cond i quarterback. Experience of Boomer Esiason in second year As additions and subtractions losses were players of Little significance except for Dave Cadi Gan offensive tackle whom jets May not re sign. But cumulatively they were left thin at wide receiver and Hope 36-year-old Art Monk has enough left to give them a full your opposite Rob Moore. Nick Lowery one of the leagues Premier kickers signed on Wilh a Feam that Cut him 16 years ago end Jack Trudeau was signed to Back up Esiason. Camp needs establish Glenn As an everyday player As Well As a kick returner. Find depth at receiver behind Moore and Monk. Establish identity under Carroll Well liked by players but unknown Factor As a head Man. A. Opening exhibition aug. 5. At Detroit. Open season sept 4, at Buffalo a a a a new England 5-11 a Camp opens july 14, . Last year alter starting 1-11, won last four As Drew Bledsoe the a 1 Overall pick began to a. Ture under Bill Parnells. Strengths Bledsoe Parcells record As a do Monsive guru developing Young defense. Additions and subtractions Parcells got. Green Light to spend from new owner Bob Kraft and immediately went offer some of Quot my Guys Quot from the giants. Spent big Bucks on guard Bob  safety Myron Guyton both Good but not pro bowl Quality and also added running Back Blair Thomas . 3 Overall draft pick in 1990, but a bust with Tho jets. Parcells  Mcginest his no 1by Dave Goldberg a football writer Dallas was supposed to be a dynasty the Ujj ranch. Then. Jerry Jones and. Jimmy Johnson got angry at each other Johnson was dispatched to his boat and the network holding tank and Barry Switzer is suddenly the cowboys coach. So the cowboys Are no longer Odds on to become the first team to win three straight super bowls. Why. A Switzer is untested As an nil coach but so of course was Johnson when he replaced Tom Landry in 1989. A the salary Cap has led to defections that will Hurt Dallas depth specifically in the defensive and offensive lines a the defense lost Jimmie Jones and Tony Casillas the offence lost John Gecsek and Kevin Gogan. Suddenly the depth is gone. And Ken Norton the teams Best linebacker is in san Francisco. A some of Johnson a veterans Are upset notably Michael Irvin one of the games top receivers. Still the offensive nucleus of Troy Aikman Emmitt Smith and Irvin will be Back and there Are Good players at almost every position. Dallas May not be Odds on to three peat but the Odds Are Good. Here steam by team look at the pfc As teams open Camp East Dallas 12-4 Camps opens july 14 Rookie july 16 veterans Austin Texas. A. A last yeah won second straight super bowl but lost first two games because of Smith s holdout arid were forced into of of final regular season game with giants to win division. Had they lost Shoy might not have repeated. A strengths Young veterans. Including Aikman Smith., Irvin Erik Williams Leon Lett and Kevin Smith. Additions and subtractions Johnson Jimmy is probably the biggest one but All those offensive and defensive line detections will Hurt depth. Added Rodney Peete As this year s Export a. Once  Aikman. A Camp needs Switzer needs of convince sceptical veterans that he s in a class with Johnson Back. Ups have to be found. Opening exhibition july 31, Al Home to Minnesota. A open season sept 4. At Pittsburgh. New York giants 11-s Camps opens july 17, Madison . Last year after two years of underachieving Tindor Ray Handley made it Back to the playoffs under Dan Reeves and look Dallas to of before losing division. Beat Minnesota 17-10 in wild card game but were blown away 44-3, by san Francisco. Strengths running Camo led by Rodney Hampton solid front seven featuring lineman Keith Hamilton end linebackers Corey Miller Michael Brooks and Carlton Bailey. Receiver if Mike Sherrard stays Hoe thy and first Rounder Thomas lows is As Good As advertised. Additions and subtractions lost a lot and May Taka one Stop Back to regroup. Detectors include Mark Collins Greg Jackson and Myron Guyton Throe fourths of starting secondary and 39-year-old Phil Simms their Only experienced quarterback who was released. Added Only Lance Smith a guard. Quot Camp need find a quarterback in contest Between third year men Dave Brown and Kent Graham a Reeves is High on both Hope that secondary can be rebuilt with Young players like Phil Lippi Sparks Corey Raymond. Willie Beamon plus second round draft picks Thomas Randol Jih and Jason Seahorn. Opening exhibition aug 7 at Cincinnati. Open season sept. S. At Chicago. Philadelphia 8-8 Camps opens july 19 Rookie july 24 veterans West Chester a strengths a dwindling nucleus of defensive Slan Cuis a co Norpack Eric Allen and linebacker Byron Evans from what was once the nil s Best unit. Wide receiver Fred Barnett and qua Norback Randall Cunningham on offence although both Are coming off serious intones. Additions and subtractions latest defectors were Clyde Simmons and Seth Joyner who joined buddy Ryan s Desenso in Arizona. Added a Bills Marv Levy struggle seen in �?~94 pick and fourth Overall la Hia new Lawrence Taylor. On off Ned traded for Marion Butts bruising kind of Inaldo runner Parcells prayers. A. Camp needs establish some cohesiveness Between the older free agents plus players like Butts and Young players who helped pats win last tour games. High Hopes in new England for first time in a while but team la thin and murres or untoward a events could shatter them. A a. Opening exhibition aug. 5, at Home to new. Orleans a. A. A open season sept 4 at Miami. Indianapolis 4-12 Camp opens july 13 Rookie july 21 Vetera Sanderson Indi. Last year Jeff George sat out training Camp and a team that had High Hopes after 9 9-7 season never got started. Running game remained anaemic and George was traded to Atlanta Quot a strengths passe of High draft choices from the past although Steve Emtman s knee will Koop him out most of the season Marshall Faulk no. 2 Overall pick in draft May jump Start offence. A additions and subtractions George is 1he biggest subs traction Faulk the biggest addition along with Bill Tobin brought in to run Tho team. Tobin s brother Vince is Tho new defensive coordinator and May be took log Over shoulder of coach Ted Marchibroda. Jim Harbaugh replaces George at Quot quarterback. Tony Bennett can help As pass rusher if he slays Happy. A a a Quot a Camp needs establish Harbaugh As the quarterback. He has the leadership skills and head that George lacked but lacks George s Arm and Overall physical ability integrate Faulk into running  exam Biton aug. 5. At homa to Seattle open season sept 4, a Homo to Houston. Central Houston 12-4camp opens july 17, san Antonio Texas. A last year worst through series of misfortunes including suicide of Jeff aim and fistfight Between cowboys Barry Switzer. Faces big Challenge Tensive end William Fuller As a pass rusher and safety grog Jackson from giants. Most important addition May have been at critical owner position whore Jeffrey Lurie replaced Norman Braman. Camp needs Hope Cunningham and Barnett a Are healthy and Fry to get More from defensive lineman Leonard Renfro mediocre no 1 last year. Instill Faith in other veterans that the team is trying to win rather than tear Down the team in order to build it up. New Orleans opening exhibition at Tokyo. Open season sept. 5. At Home to Phoenix. Arizona 7-b Camps opens july 27, Flagstaff Ariz. Last year won last four to finish 7-9, but could t save Job of Joe Bugel who was replaced by buddy Ryan. Who s getting along just Fine with difficult owner Bill by Wii. A strengths offence with running backs Ron Moore and potentially Gamson Hearst plus wide receivers Gary Clark Randal Hill and Ricky Proehl. Eventually Ryan a "40&Quot defense with Eric Swann Back from injury playing the role of Reggie White. Additions and subtractions Seth Joyner and Clyde Simmons from Philadelphia will bring experience with Ryan a Defenso hut the Soco daiy can use some hip. Lost starters like Ken Harvey Lance Smith and Robert Massey. Camp needs got defensive players into the blitzing Stylo teat is so necessary in Ryan s hib Ilcin july 31, at Kansas City. N sept. 4 at Indianapolis. Pittsburgh 9-7 coordinator Kevin Gilbride arid buddy Rynart but came Back from 1-4 Start to win Iasi nine regular season games. Again toiled to got by second round of playoffs losing at Home to Kansas City 28-20, strengths aging but solid Talent on offensive line and at linebacker plus players fifth defensive tackle Ray chit Drosa and Echo rack. Gris Dushman. Running Back Gary Brown emerged last year As on of bettor runners in nil a. Additions and subtractions traded quarterback War frn Moon to Minnesota lost defensive ends William Fullor and Sean Jonas. Campy meets readjust defense again now that Ryan has left. Develop Cody car son As no. 1 quarterback and find backup. Opening exhibition open season l<9-7> Camp opens july 15 rookies and july 22, veterans Latrobe a. A last season after losing first two made playoffs As wild card taking Kansas City to overtime be lore losing 27-24 in opening round. Strengths secondary led by Rod Woodson on of nil s better offensive lines and Good run Nung game with Barry Foster and Leroy Thompson additions and subtractions lost Fallback Merril hog to Chicago and replaced him with John l Williams front Seattle. First round draft pick Charles Johnson could be first Impact receiver steamers have had since Earty Days of Louis . Camp needs Hope that Johnson can Stop in. Right away to provide passing option to grind it out offence. Find up front pass rusher to take pressure of linebacker Kevin Greene. A opening exhibition at Miami aug. 6. Quot open season sept. 4, at Home to Dellas. Quot Cleveland 79 Camp opens july Tel rookies. July 22 Velar am Berea Ohio. Last year went 7-9 Lor second straight year Afler starting 5-2. Key came when coach Bill be Chick Cut quarterback Bernie Kodar while Virry Testaverde was out injured a. -. Strengths Overall defense under Belichick particularly defensive line led by Michael Dean Perry breakaway threat of Eric Metcalf who can score As a rusher kick returner or receiver. A additions and subtractions tight end Walter. Reeves and cornerback Don Griffin should help. Lost iwo starting linebackers in Michael Johnson and Clay Matthews. No. 1 pick Antonio Lang Ham could be instant starter at cornerback. Camp needs establish Testaverde who at times last season looked like the quarterback to was supposed to be in Tampa. Hope Derrick Alexander the second pick of first round con augment. Michael Jackson As Roo living Throat. Opening exhibition aug. 6, at new York go ants. Open season sept. 4. At Cincinnati. Cincinnati 3-13 Camp opens july 18, Rookie july 22 veterans Wilmington Ohio. A a. Last year threatened for a while to become first 0-16 team Ever starting 0-10. Won two of last. Throe. A strengths not Marty. Dan Wilkinson no. 1 pick Overall in the Draff Wilt team with last year s no. 1, John Copeland in potentially imposing defensive front. Additions and subtractions safety Louis Oliver from Miami will help the secondary and Dar Rick Brilz and Eric Moore Are potentially decant offensive linemen. Pius Wilkinson of course along a with second round pick darn a Scott who could be an instant starter. Camp needs establishing David Klingler As the no. 1 quarterback or deciding he can t make it and. Looking for someone else. Integrating Wilkinson into the defensive line and Moore and Betz on offence. Opening Hexhi Button aug. 6 at Tampa Bay. Open season sept 4, at Home to Cleveland. West Kansas City 11-s Camp opens july 21, River Falls wig. Last year with to Montana at quarterback won West and reached acc title game Lor Airai time in 20 year before losing in Buffalo 30-13,. Strengths Montana if he stay Holiny. To tense Ted by Neil Smith end Derrick Thomas to pres sure qua Norback. Additions and subtractions Best signing was cornerback Mark Collins from giants to replace Albert Lewis who defected to raiders and Kevin Hoss who went to Atlanta. Released longtime kicker. Nick Lowery also added defensive tackle Tony Casillas from cowboys. Could replace Lowery with . Soccer goalie Tony Meola.  needs find a running Back a Allen had a great season test year but will be 34, an age when most runners Aro Long retired keep . Re do secondary around Collins. A a. Opening exhibition july 3t, at Home to Houston. A. A open season sept. 4, at new Orleans. Los angles raiders 19-6 Camp opens july .10, Oxnard Calif. Last year beat Denver in wildcard game and played Buffalo close in shootout at Rich stadium that Bills rallied to win 29-23. Strengths track team at wide receiver led by Tim Brown and James Jett who became instar deep threat of e Rookie last year. Pass Rush featuring Anthony Smith and Greg Townsend. Quarterback Jeff Hostetler who showed super bowl win Tor giants inl99l was no Fluke. A additions and subtractions lost Howie Long to television after Good your. Leaving Hole in defensive line lost tight end Ethan Horton so Jamie Williams to replace him and signed Jerry in Hope hell shed enough weight to replace Long added Harvey Williams from chiefs a scamp needs replace Long and upgrade line backing. First draft pick Rob Frederickson is a linebacker but considered a reach. Hope that Greg Robinson last year s Rookie running Back Surprise is healthy or that Williams can reach Nis potential opening exhibition july 31, is. Denver a Barcelona. Spain a open season sept. 5. At san Francisco night ,.  i Denver 9-7 Camp opens july 17, Greeley Colo. Last season made playoffs As wild card Tost first round track meet 42-24 to raiders. Strengths. Quarterback John Jetway a at ways with his new targets in Anthony Milter and Mike Pritchard. Offence Overall. Additions and subtractions added Miller As free agent and Pritchard in a Trade added line Backer Michael Johnson and cornerback Ray Crockett to beef up defense a Crockett on Comer May be a key. Released two longtime defensive standout Karl Mecklenburg and Dennis smite Sal Ory Cap casualties. Camp. Needs find Speed on defense partly tarty at Comers who were destroyed by the raiders. Find leadership replacements on defense Lor Mecklenburg and Smith. 1 a opening exhibition july 31. Is. Raider at Barcelona. A. Open season sept. 4, at. Home to san Diego. Night. A a. San Diego s-4. Camp opens july 13 Rookie july .17 voter. Arts. La Jolla Calif. A last season slipped from 11-5 and division see acc on Page 31 Dallas Camp schemes it took Houston about a third of last season to earn it and he oilers had Superior latent opening exhibition aug. 5. At Home to san Francisco. A a. Open season sept. 4, at los Angeles rams. Washington 4-12 Camps opens july 18, Carlisle a. Last season boat cowboys in opening game and went downhill from there As age and injuries Hurt a team that had won tha super bowl just two years earlier Richie Petitbon was tired after one season As coach. He was replaced by Norv Turner former offensive coordinator of cowboys. A strengths running backs headed by Reggie Brooks standout As a Rookie last season. Cornerback Tom Carter was also a Good Rookie. Additions and subtractions Turner is tha most important. Got rid of quarterback Mark Rypien drafted Heath Shuler and signed John Ertesz to stand in until Shulor is ready. Subtractions include Tong time stars an Monk and Charles Mann As Turner starts rebuilding additions included linebacker Ken Harvey and fight end Ethan Horton. I Camp needs adjust to a now coach quarterback and system which May take some Lime. Opening exhibition aug. 8, at Buffalo. Open season sept 4, at Homo to  Detroit 10-6 Camps opens july 22, Pontiac Mich last season bounced Back from 5-11 season to win the Central despite revolving door it quarterback and injury to Barry Sanders. Ton lost wildcard game to Green Bay 23-24 when Sterling Sharpe was allowed to run tree late strengths Sanders at running Back with improved supporting cast that includes two new quarterbacks and wide receiver Anthony Carter added to a corps already including Herman Moore. Additions and subtractions Scott Mitchell who stepped in for Miami when Dan Marino we Hurt was signed to Start at quarterback and Dave Krieg signed to Back him As All three of last Yearie quarterbacks a Erik Kramer Rodney Peete and Andre Ware a left. Lost two solid defensive player linebacker Dennis Gibson and Corne Tiack Hay Crockett first round draft Choice Johnnie Morton has the Potentia to give Lions three wide receiver threats Quot Camp. Needs establish Mitchell at quarterback a he reportedly had some Early problems picking up system a and solidity offensive line which included three new bodies last year Hope Pat Swilling last years big acquisition bounces Back from so so so Sohr opening exhibit lbs aug. 5, at Homo to jets open season Sist. 4, at Home to Atlanta Minnesota 9-7 Camps opens july 13 rookies Juty 16 veterans Mankato Mina. A strengths wide receiver Cris Carter and a defense Tea remains Strong despite Trade of Chris do Loman and loss of both starting Corners. Last season made playoffs As wild card but toss first playoff game 17-10 at Grams As Jim Mcmahon was banged around unmercifully running Back Terry Allen is Back from injury and Scottie Graham was a major apprise last year. Additions and subtractions biggest additions were quarterback Warren Moon no brings consistency to position Tor first time since fran tar Kenton and pro bowl offensive lineman Chris Hirt ton. Besides Doleman lost cart Lea and Audrey me million their Corners Mcmahon and aging wide receiver Anthony Carter. A a. Camp needs give Moon a crash course on of tense More conventional than the run and shoot he ran in Houston. Find replacement Tor Dot Oman although Unsung Hoy Barker John Randle and Henry Thomas Are among better linemen in league. A opening exhibition july 31, at Dallas. A a open season sept. 4, at Green Bay. Green Bay 9-7camps opens july 20 Rookie july 23 Veteran West de Pero wis. Last season signing of Reggie White made them a favorite to win division but they were Incorv a stent. Perhaps because of changes and because quarterback Brett Favre was up and dowry. But made playoffs for first time since 1962, beating Detroit 28-24 before losing in Dallas 27-17. Strengths Ever present threat of Sharpe of offence threat of White on defense augmented by Sean Jones from Houston. A additions and subtractions Jone and running Back Roggie Cobb were major additions but first round pick Aaron Taylor i probably out Tor. Season with knee injury leaving Gas on the offensive line. Also Tost linebacker Tony Bennett although he was a distraction off the Field and tight end Jackie Harris hurl most of last season. Camp needs work on offensive consistency with Favre,.cobb and Holdover runners Darrell. Thompson and Edgar Bennett a no Pecker has gained 1,000 Yards since Ter doll Middleton in 1978. Find receiver besides Robert Brooks to take pressure off Sharpe. Opening exhibition aug. 6 is los Angeles rams at Milwaukee. Open season sept. 4, at Home to Minnesota. Chicago 7-9 Camps opens july 17 Rookie july 21 veterans pet Neville wis. Last Yea improved by two wins under new coach Dave won Siedl As offence sputtered but defense held up. Strengths Overall defense a Wannstedt made an inseam Impact there additions and subtractions largest turnover in the league particularly on offence where Erik Kramer came in As quarterback and Jim Harbaugh went running backs Lewis Tillman and Merril hoga were signed along with tackle Andy Heck and Neal Anderson retired. Traded Tor wide receiver Jeff Graham but Tost two Iongi Ime Dato Siva line mainstays Richard Dent and Sieve Mcmichael. Camp needs establish offensive consistency with All the changes a Tim Worley obtained late last year from Pittsburgh could rejoin old teammate hone if a wins running Back Job from Tillman opening exhibition aug. 5, at Home to Phile see pfc on Page 31