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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Wednesday, July 20, 1994

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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 20, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 the stars and stripes a a a a a a sports wednesday july 20, 1994 Quot a 1 a Quot  v a com. A a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a it a a a a % Quot a my is i if in a we  1 Syhl a amp it amp a 3s& it v Denver a Ronnie Bradford icel and Melvin Bonner arc on opposite sides during a pass catching Drill at the Broncos Camp in Greeley colo., monday. Tony Meola the Only player on the . World cup soccer team who could touch the Ball with his hands will now try kicking in the nil for the new York jets. Seau sets by Bernie Wilson san Diego a it was no coincidence that on Junior seau s arrival at the san Diego chargers training Camp the intensity picked up both on the practice Field and among the fans trying to get autographs. That s usually How it is when scans around. A Junior sets a Good Tempo. He knows one Speed and that a full Speed a coach Bobby Ross said after the chargers first full squad practice . A last season was no different when the popular inside linebacker played Well enough to be voted a pro bowl starter for the third straight  there were plenty of distractions. Seau who made $650,000 last year wanted his contract renegotiated. Days before the season started his wife Gina gave birth to their first child six weeks premature. 1 i november his younger brother Antonio pleaded guilty to attempted murder charges in a gang related shooting. A i can t say that the contract weighed on me heavily because then it would be blown up to be a bigger deterrent than it should be a said seau who in february signed a four year Deal Worth about s 16.3 million making him the highest paid Charger. A a in a Happy with the Way the of season went a he said. A i spent time with my wife and my daughter which is very important. Its warming to be Here with a clean Frame of mind. Its Clear a seau was his usual manic self on the Field last year tying his career High with 129 tackles to Lead the team for the third straight year. Meola changing Fields will try kicking for jets by the associated press the new York jets have a new kicker who a never made a Field goal or even a  he s Tony Meola the . Goaltender in the just completed world cup and he was introduced As a member of the jets at a news conference tuesday. A we gave Tony quite an extensive workout late last week and were really impressed by his leg strength and accuracy a jets general manager Dick Steinberg said. A we feel that with experience and some technique work he has the potential to be a solid nil  if so Meola will have to beat out the most accurate kicker in nil history Nick Lowery who left the Kansas City chiefs and signed with the jets earlier this year As a free agent. Meola led Virginia to the Mcaa title in 1989 and played for Brighton of the English second division. He also played baseball for Virginia and was drafted by the new York Yankees As a Center fielder a a he a a Tough competitor who has played in some big games As an International soccer player a jets coach Pete Carroll said. A the is a raw Talent who has the Opportunity to learn from one of the very Best in the business in Nick lowery.�?�. A Bills Buffalo signed signed no. 1 draft pick Jeff Burris a defensive Back from notre Dame to a four year Deal reportedly Worth $2.8 million. The Bills also agreed to terms with linebacker Mario Perry from Jackson state a third round pick meaning All of the teams draft choices will be in Camp when it begins  Philadelphia first round draft Choice Bernard Williams signed a five year contract and said he wanted to put a Brush with Memphis police behind him. Williams was arrested july 9 in Memphis after police searched his car without notice or permission while it was parked in his mothers driveway. One of the offi nil Camps cers then sprayed Pepper Gas in Williams eyes and arrested the 6-foot-8,317-Pound offensive lineman. Williams was charged with disorderly conduct but the charge was eventually dropped. He has filed a false arrest complaint. Redskins first round draft pick Heath Shuler remained on the sidelines during the afternoon practice because he has not yet signed a contract Shuler still May participate in meetings and playbook. Sessions As he did monday but a holdout beyond the Start of training Camp was becoming Shuler a Likely  quarterback Dan Marino who missed the last 11 games of the 1993 season with a ruptured Achilles Tendon ran every play with the first team during a non Contact workout then threw extra passes afterwards on a sunny 92-degree Day. A in the drills we be seen Dan take part in the Arm strength is As Good or better than Ever. I done to think his Arm has Ever had As much rest As it had last year. He a eager to give it some exercise a coach Don Shula  Corn Erback Cris Dishman signed a contract and Houston also agreed to terms with cornerback Darryl Lewis and offensive lineman Stan Thomas. The oilers have three players unsigned starting guard Doug Dawson running Back Lorenzo White and guard Mike Munchak who is expected to announce his  Arizona signed defensive tackle Michael Bankston to a three year $2 million contract and then claimed two defensive ends off waivers. The new linemen Are Michael Brandon who had 25 tackles As a Rookie for Indianapolis last season and Darryl Mij bum a ninth round draft pick by Detroit in 1991, he Wras waived by new Orleans. A that s the Only place we really need help a coach buddy Ryan said. A i think our line backing depth is excellent plus the secondary is Good we re deep in Good running backs. Offensive line our depth is excellent. Tight end. So really the Only place we re shy with Quality depth is the defensive line a giants More than two months after waiving Mark Jackson in a salary Cap move new York re signed its 1993 leading wide receiver and handed him Back his starting Job. The giants also rescinded their tender offer to wide receiver de Mccaffrey the third round 1991 draft pick who led the team with 49 receptions in 1992. The move makes Mccaffrey a free agent. New York also signed Veteran wide receiver Chris Calloway and Rookie defensive tackle Chris Maumalanga their fourth round draft pick out of Kansas. Left tackle jumbo Elliott who underwent Back surgery after last season ended practice monday and said he Felt  backup offensive lineman Curtis Whitley was waived monday one Day after he was arrested for investigation of Drunken driving following an automobile Accident. Coach Bobby Ross said the official reason for waiving Whitley was that he failed to report for a mandatory team meeting sunday night. Ross said Whitley had repeatedly violated team rules since his Rookie season of 1992  
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