European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 22, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 36 the stars and stripes sports Friday july 22, 1994 in going As a Davenport Iowa a Roger Craig who caught More passes than any other nil running Back will leave the league with the same team that brought him in. Craig said he will sign with the san Francisco 49crs the first week of August then immediately announce his  a news conference. A a in be had a great run a Craig told the Quad City times newspaper. A now its time to move  the former Davenport Central and Nebraska Star spent his first eight seasons As a pro with the 49ers and helped them win three super bowls he played for the los Angeles raiders in 1991 and spent the last two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings Craig 34, said he decided during the 1993 season to retire. He was used sparingly by the Vikings last fall and had Only 119 Yards Rushing and 169 receiving. A i had made up my mind to retire i just did no to know How i wanted to announce it a Craig said in the interview. A a in a Best known As a 49er and i had my Best years there so in be dreamed of going out with the 49exs.�?�. Craig said his agent Jim Steiner worked out the retirement idea with and 49ers owner Edddie Debartolo or. Club president Carmen policy he wont actually go to training Camp and wont suit up for any exhibition games. A a it a going to be a great Way to go out a he said. After Rushing for 2,446 Yards As a tailback and fullback at Nebraska Craig became known for his versatility with the 49c is. He is the nil s All time Leader in pass receptions by a running Back 566 and is 13th in career Rushing with 8,189 Yards. In 1985, Craig became the first nil Back to Rush for 1,000 Yards in a season and catch passes for 1,000 Yards. His 92 receptions that year were the most in a single season by a running Back. Family considerations were a Factor in Craig deciding against playing one More season. He and his wife Vernessia have four children. A i want to be around More for the kids Quot Craig said. A this is a special time or them and i can to imagine missing their activities anymore. A it seemed like i was always in of season training or in training Camp and they had to Tell me about what they were doing instead of me being there to watch  an d e so n i eking Over kicking pay by Hank Kurz or. The associated press Gary Anderson one of the a Fly a Best kickers has a message for the Pittsburgh Steeles no More or. Nice Guy. Anderson says he wont report to Camp until the Steeles make Good on their Promise to make him one of the leagues Best paid kickers. A a it a my Only Way of showing the Steeles that in a serious a he said. A they think in a too Nice of a Guy to do  Anderson is entering the final year of a contract that pays him $350,000 a year plus a $50,000 Bonus. He a seeking a Deal Worth $4.5 million Over four years a the Steeles Tell me to my face they think in a the Best kicker in the league a Anderson said. He converted 28 of 30 Field goal attempts in 1993. Pete Stoyanovich of Miami who was 24 of 32, averages $1 million per year and Morten Andersen of new Orleans whose contract stipulates he be the highest paid kicker by at least 5 percent will make $1.1 million. Andersen was 28 of 35 last season. The Steeles meanwhile seem to be sending Anderson a message As Well he can be replaced. For the first time in his 13 seasons the team has brought another kicker free agent Charlie Baumann to training Camp. Patriots coach Bill Parcells Hopes to help Rookie linebacker Willie Mcginest develop into a Star but he gets thirsty Barking directions. A a twice a Day during new England a double sessions when the other players Are catching their breath Mcginest can be seen dashing to the cooler for the coach. A the told me it would be my Job to bring him his gatorade and that he did no to like the Orange stuff a said magi a file Roger Craig gains yardage for 49ers in j 988 game against Phoenix a Lonnie Young. Nil Camps nest a first round draft Choice from Southern Cal. A the likes the Green stuff with ice. What am i going to do a Colts still no word on the status of Marshall Faulks contract. The san Diego state running Back chosen second in the draft was reported to have agreed to a contract but the team was thought to be checking the deals legality with the nil players association and the nil management Council. Falcons. Defensive Back Scott Case who has spent 10 years with Atlanta decided to return to the Falcons after he came up empty in the free agent Market. Case 32, is expected to sign a one year $250,000 contract. Bengals Ray Woodside a Rookie free agent worked out one Day with Cincinnati and immediately left Camp after seeing his Competition. The Rookie offensive lineman from he University of Cincinnati Hopes to catch on elsewhere. Meanwhile the players association said it is in the process of filing a grievance against the team because its says veterans were pressured to be in Camp by monday the mandatory reporting Date for rookies. Cowboys running Back Lincoln Coleman has been told to lose weight and is being fined until he does. Coleman came to Camp at 256 pounds and was fined $400. Dallas coach Barry Switzer wants him Down to 240, and soon. A a in a disappointed in him and head better get that weight Down before the first Cut a Switzer said. Game to improve by Juan Rodriguez Minneapolis St. Paul Star Tribune Mankato Minn. Many nil Star receivers seem to have one thing in common an equally famous and talented quarterback delivering the passes. The tandems of Jerry Rice and Steve Young Michael Irvin and Troy Aikman and Andre Reed and Jim Kelly exemplify the notion. The question for the Minnesota Vikings is whether the Cris Carter War Ren Moon combination can establish itself among the Nib top combinations. Carter the Vikings leading receiver the last three seasons finally is paired with another All pro a someone As proficient at throwing the Ball As he is catching it. A i think my game will be Al Carter elated a Carter said. A right now in a in the prime of my career and it so happens i have a great quarterback playing with me in my prime. Actually i done to think in be reached my prime. 1 think in a almost  and what better Way to get there than with Moon spoon feeding the passes. The consensus is Moon can exploit Carters talents to the fullest. Vikings offensive coordinator Brian Billick said a i done to think it will take Moon and Carter too Long to Hook up because you re talking about two great  said Jerry reichow the Vikings assistant general manager of player personnel a from the Start you Are going to see that chemistry. Obviously Warren has an outstanding Arm and All the experience in the world and so does Cris. It makes sense that Moon will go to him particularly Early on until one of the other Guys  Carters improvement might be helped by a Lack of a quarterback controversy. Since being acquired off waivers from Philadelphia in 1990, Carter has caught passes from four starting quarterbacks a Sean Salisbury Jim Mcmahon Rich Gannon and Wade Wilson. A More than one starting Bis not the Ideal situation that you would want Quot Carter said. Quot you re better off just playing with one Guy but if what a Best for the team is to play a Guy every other week then you Nave to do what a Best for the  said reichow a a having one a a settles everything Down. You re working with Moon knowing that if you do your Job he a the Guy that can get you the Ball. Here is a proven Guy that can get you the Ball and let you work More on the Little details of what you re going to do to a defensive Back to get  earlier in the week Moon said finding Carters ability to get open distinguishes him from other receivers. A a he a a very easy Guy to read a Moon said. A a he a very disciplined in his routes he has a smooth stride. He s not a Guy who a a Herky Jerky Type of receiver who a going to throw you off with a lot of different moves. Every thing he does is pretty much in  Dill rated by Strippi Howard Newa service