European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 24, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 36 the stars and stripes sports saturday september 24,1994 it an mixes Simm. " into cards boiling a a pot nil notes Tempe Ariz. A buddy Ryan has decided on his quarterback against Minne Sota on oct. 2, when the Arizona cardinals try to get their first Victory for him. That does t mean the Issue is settled. After All but naming Jay Schroeder to Start against Minnesota following the cardinals Bye week Ryan said he was trying to get in touch the Man he made headlines by knocking a few weeks ago Phil Simms. Simms a two time super bowl Winner in his 15 seasons with the new York giants is currently a football analyst for esp after he was t offered a contract this season be cause of shoulder surgery and salary Cap constraints. He was to make $2.05 million this season after leading the giants to the playoffs in 1993 while making $2.5 million. According to a published reports Simms was surprised by the cardinals interest but had t been contacted. I Don t want to talk about something hypothetical something would have to Hap pen Simms told the Arizona Republic. I m going to answer the phone and Lis ten yes Simms was in Friday s new York Post. If somebody from Arizona Calls me i want to hear what they David Fishof Simms agent said he knew nothing about any communication from Ryan who earlier this month insisted that Simms replacement Dave Brown looked like the better quarterback. Brown and the giants beat the cardinals 20-17 on sept. 11 All i m saying is we have a Deal with esp Fishof said. In any Case Ryan said he has a Candi Date to end the 0-3 skid. He would t say who but said you know who he is Schroeder who signed a $300,000 con tract with the cardinals on sept. 5, has taken most of the snaps during practice this Steve Beuerlein started two games then was replaced by Jim Mcmahon before a 32 0 loss in Cleveland on sunday. Ryan said Mcmahon sustained ankle and knee injuries that will prevent him from playing against Minnesota. While the cardinals consider Simms they have closed the door on Rich Gannon. Ryan says he would not pursue Gannon who had a tryout wednesday. Apple to Luvison analyst Phil Simms says he waiting Tor the High sign from the Arizona cardinals. Agree on new pact by the associated press new York the nil and its officials reached a tentative agreement on a new contract that will increase salaries by nearly 50percent and triple pension pay ments. Nil spokesman Joe Browne confirmed thursday the nine member Board of directors of the officials association has unanimously agreed to a settlement pending a mail vote of All 101 game officials. It s expected to be completed by tuesday. Under the new seven year agreement which includes this year game pay for officials will in crease from $750 a game for first and second year officials to $1,325.the top figure for officials with 20 or More years of experience will go from $2,500 a game to $4,009. Pensions will go from $50 a month for each year of service to $150 a month Sanders ducks felony Cincinnati a grand jury Friday decided against indicting Deion Sanders on a felony charge related to a confrontation with Anoff duty police officer at riverfront stadium. The Hamilton count grand jury instead indicted Sanders on a first degree Misdemeanour of failing to comply with a police offi cer s order. The Misdemeanour carries a maximum penalty of six months in Pris on Ana a $1,000 Fine. White files for bankruptcy Phoenix former Dallas Cowboy quarterback Danny White has filed for reorganization of his personal finances under Protection of the . Bankruptcy court. In petitioning for Protection from creditors while reorganizing White said he has about $50,000 in assets to cover $11 million to $13 million in debts. Marino plans to throw vikes off scent this time by Mike Nadel Minneapolis a Dan Marino told his Good Friend Warren Moon that he was worried. His coach do Shula was concerned. Som Miami Dolphin fans even suggested the in suggestible if Marino misfires often enough Dur ing a game Raybe he should benched. Be has Marin misfired. His 4-for-12, 37-Yard, two intercept Marino Tion performance against the Minnesota Vikings in the pre season finale might As Well not even have happened. The Achilles Tendon has healed the release remains rapid and Dan is still the Man for the Miami dolphins. Sunday the dolphins 3-0 again meet the Vikings 2-1 at the Metr Donie 6 . Get sunday on an to. Marino obviously recovered from the injury that sidelined him for the final 11 games of1993, comes in averaging 313 Yards and three touchdowns. Everyone knows that was t Dan Marino Viking safety vencie Glenn said immediately after the aug. 26 preseason game. Marino is Marino a Hall of Famer. I guarantee that when we play him in the season hell be Vintage a this week Glenn was saying i told you after that exhibition however Mari Nowatn t sure if he was still the same quarterback who might go Down As the great est pure passer in nil history. Though Marino now says i did thave any doubts from that game Moon the Vikings quarterback says otherwise. We talked for about 10 minutes after the game and he was As Down As i be seen him in a Long time Moon said. And twas not so much his Achilles but he just was t Able to do the things he was use to doing. His calf and Muscles around his calf had atrophied so much. I told him it was just a matter of time to just be Marino was t patient at All. In his next game the season opener against new England he passed for 473 Yards and five touchdowns. Until you actually see it happen you never know Shula said. You had the concern could he operate like the Damarino of old the question has been answered. As Glenn said Marino is Marino. And the dolphins Are 3-0. Marino still does t have All the leg strength and mobility he d like but his main concern sunday will be Minnesota aggressive defense. The Vikings and dolphins have exchanged accusations and insults Ever since the preseason game when Minne Sota end James Harris was penalized twice for late hits on Marino and Berni Kosar. After the second infraction a hit below Kosar s Knees Harris was ejected the nil later fined him $7,500. They have two of the great pass Rush ers inside with John Randle and Henry Thomas Shula said but then Harris comes up and hits a quarterback with the intent to try and Knock him out of the said Harris i was t out to Hur Kosar and i was t out to Hurt Marino. I m not the kind of person to Hurt another he said he and the rest of his line mates will keep doing what they always do. We re going to go after the quarterback he said. Everybody knows that s our game every Marino said Minnesota in t a dirty team but i think sometimes they have some questionable things they asked what those questionable things were he said i m sure you though he acknowledges that Harris should t have made the illegal hits on Miami s quarterbacks Moon is tired of hearing about it. I be been hit late a few times myself and i Haven t had any Calls he said but i m not Moon coming off his Best game wit the Vikings will try to take advantage of Miami s banged up cornerback and line backers. You know going in against a Guy like Marino that you have to put some Points on the Board Moon said
