European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 5, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                % Page 36 the stars and stripes sports Friday August 5, 1994skins Shuler starts playing catchup by Jonathan Moore the associated press Heath Shuler spent the Las three seasons eluding enraged tacklers in the Southeastern conference so he knows a Little bit  up to pressure. Pressure is certain to be Shuler s constant companion As he Hustles to make up for the two weeks he missed while negotiating the eight year $19 million Deal he signed with the Washington redskins wednesday. Washington fans Are also going to be watching closely to see if he warrants such a Windfall. 1 Given All that the former Tennessee Star expects he can not Only catch up but be the redskins starter in time for the season opener. A that s what in a going to push for a Shuler said. A a that a Why in a Here tonal training Camps Cush and do All i can. And that s certainly what i la try to do. Ill push and give it All i  Shuler said it  be the end of the world if John Friesz who is currently the starter takes that Job into the regular season. A if he is the starting quarterback then in a going to be 110 percent behind him _ a pm m Mem m w mar m my m w i or said. A the knows that and f know  Trent Dilfer the second quarterback picked in the first round of the nil draft followed Shulery a Lead and signed with Tampa Bay. The Cleveland Browns got their two first round picks defensive Back Antonio Langham and receiver Derrick Alexander under contract wednesday. Shuler was on the Field in pads wednesday a morning about seven hours after signing the largest contract in Redskin history. A a in be been packed for two weeks a he said. A the most frustrating thing was knowing there a Guys out Here working Day in and Day out and putting Forth a lot of hard work. My big thing was in a going to try to compete with them even when in a not  Bay bucs Dilfer agreed to terms of a contract that will pay him an average of $2.47 million per year in his first four seasons with Tampa Bay. Dilfer was the sixth pick Overall and one of Only two quarterbacks selected in new York giants Gary Downs Fields a punt at wednesdays practice in Madison . The first round. His contract is similar to Shulery a in that it includes voidable years and provisions for Tampa Bay to buy. Back years five through eight. 11 Dilfer said his threat to re enter the draft in Hopes of being selected by one of the expansion teams next year was not a negotiating  Browns Langham the ninth player drafted Overall came to terms late wednesday on a four year $4.6 million Deal a Day after Alexander approved a four year pact Worth $700,000 a year. Neither player appeared to have accomplished much by holding out for three weeks. A this is a crucial week for us and they were falling further and further behind a coach Bill Belichick  York jets a James Hasty the teams Best Cor Craig reunites with 49ers, retires Roger Craig. Three super bowl rings Rocklin Calif. A Roger Craig helped win three super bowls went to the playoffs in each of his 11 nil seasons and stands As the most prolific pass catching running Back in league history. For All of that he said wednesday a Rookie memory and the Chance to rejoin the san Francisco 49ers so he could retire As a member of the team he started with Are what stand out. Craig 34, said he got an Early education into the demands of the nil when he glimpsed a teammate ready to play hours before a 49ers game in 1983. A when i was a Rookie and i saw Hacksaw Reynolds fully dressed at a pregame meal Eye Black on with his clipboard i thought a wow. This is what you have to do to play the games a in 11 seasons the first eight with san Francisco Craig became the career Leader in pass receptions among backs with 566. He is 13th in career Rushing gaining 8,189 Yards. He scored three touchdowns in the 49crs�?T 3s-16 Victory Over Miami in the 1985 super bowl and also was a part of san Francisco a super bowl titles in 1988 and 1989. In 1985, Craig became the first nil player to gain 1,000 Yards in Rushing and 1,000 Yards in receiving. His 92 catches that year were the most by a running Back. A a a. A a it was a great run while it lasted. The memories will definitely last a lifetime a Craig said. A Craig spent 1991 with the los Angeles raiders and the past two seasons in Minnesota. He was signed by san Francisco on tuesday fulfilling a pledge club owner Eddie Debartolo made last year when he said he intended to bring Back Craig Joe Montana and Ronnie Lott to their original team upon their retirement. Montana is currently with the Kansas City chiefs and Lott plays for the new York jets. A if i stood up Here for two hours i  Tell you what Roger Craig has meant to our franchise Over the years a the�?~49ers�?T owner said. A Roger and i became Good friends. Sometimes that a not Good when you own a sports franchise. This is very bittersweet.�?�. A Zerback will miss three weeks because of surgery to have scar tissue removed from his right knee. It formed after he had arthroscopic surgery on the knee in March. Trainer Bob Reese said the scar tissue was a a constant irritant to Hasty who was held out of practices this week. The jets said Hasty should be ready when the season opens sept. 4 at  Steeles tests confirmed that Rookie quarterback Jim Miller broke the thumb on his throwing hand during a passing Drill when his hand struck a Rushing defensive lineman. A the had his hands in the air and i hit his Arm a Miller said. After practice tuesday a police car took the former Michigan state player heavily bandaged from training Camp to Latrobe area  injury will prevent Miller from playing in an exhibition game saturday against the dolphins in Miami. He probably would have played at least a half. His rival for the it third quarterback position is Rookie free agent Andy  dolphins quarterback Dan Marino who missed most of last year with a torn Achilles Tendon gets his first game action saturday night against Pittsburgh. He Hopes he get the starting nod. A it would help me from the standpoint that its been a Long time since i played a game a Marino said wednesday. A it would help me to get Back in the  with Miami a first regular season game a month away the idea of playing Marino came As a Surprise to some. The quarterback still walks with a Limp and admits that his right ankle hurts. A forget this preseason stuff a said tight end Keith Jackson who recognizes a meal ticket when he sees one. A a Dan Marino has been doing this for How Long twelve years he does no to have to prove anything. Dan Marino could take two years off and step out there and throw a perfect  new Orleans saints _ the enemy is going to look very familiar As the new Orleans saints take up their annual quest of trying to catch the san Francisco 49ers. The liners got a big boost wednesday by signing All pro linebacker Rickey Jackson away from the saints who did no to offer enough Money. A to see Rickey in that uniform is going to Hurt deep. .1 think he a going to be a big contributor to the 49ers,�?� said defensive lineman Robert  a Casillas Kansas City to. A the Kansas City chiefs have terminated the contract of defensive tackle Tony Casillas after he failed to report to training Camp. Casillas returned the $1.2 Mil lion signing Bonus he received when he signed As a free agent Anc won t be paid anything from the or a contract he signed chiefs chief executive officer car Peterson said. The 30-year-old Casillas signed with the chiefs earlier this year not report to Camp and the Thiers said he was excused for per Sonal reasons. A i in were mum about Ca Sills problem but word Hac leaked out he was being treated of a possible career ending problem of High blood pressure