European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 16, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday december 16, 1994 sports the stars and stripes Page 45 National football league Deion makes a difference by Dennis Georgatos Santa Clara Calif. A the prancing and dancing Are part of it but Deion Sanders Impact with the san Francisco 49ers has gone Way beyond the Art of Celebration. A his arrival helped change a stolid defense into an aggressive unit with an attitude and Sanders has become nothing less than the defense a offensive Force a a it a been a snowball effect a linebacker Gary Plummer said. A the did no to just upgrade his position. He has helped the defense As a whole. A and he a taken pressure off the offence. They realize we can score at any time or put them in a position to do it /. Sanders has wasted no time in making a defensive difference since joining the 49ers As a free agent on sept. 15, a decision he said was motivated by his desire to reach the super bowl. Now Sanders said a i feel like its going to happen. Its becoming a certainly Sanders has had a hand in helping san Francisco to a league Best 12-2 record. The 49ers will be seeking to lock up Homefield advantage throughout the playoffs against Denver 7-7 on saturday. Vav Quot his five interceptions Are part of a turnaround that has san Francisco a reconstructed defense tied with Pittsburgh for the leagues Best Takeaway turnover ratio at plus 11. He a returned three of his interceptions for touchdowns the latest a 90-yarder that sealed sundays 38-15 win at san Diego his other two covered 74 and .93 Yards. A a in a just doing my Job Man a Sanders said. A a a a a Quot Dion Sanders fills Bill for 49ers and How. In just 12 games for the 49ers, Sanders has set a club record and matched another. His 303 Yards in interception returns eclipsed Dwight Hicks total of 239 in 1981, and his three scores tied Ronnie lotto a season record also set in 1981. A fall you have to do is get the Ball into Deion Sanders hands and chances Are he a going to go All the Way Quot Plummer said a a a a a a a in a not surprised by it. Its the reason we brought him Here and thus far its worked a added san Francisco coach George Seifert. ,. Sanders play making has provided huge swings in momentum and Field Psi Tion. Topically he a made his interceptions deep in san Francisco a own Territo by Steven wine Davie Fla. A when Miami dolphins defensive line coach Joe Greene assessed nil draft prospects last Winter Tim Bowens stood out. It was the Denim cutoffs he wore to a workout. And the to shirt hanging out of his shorts. And the Black Tennis shoes that looked like army combat boots. As Bowens prepared to run the 40-Yard dash for a gathering of pro coaches Greene smiled to himself. A the was a Greene _ recalls a unspoiled by Success. Bowens v now As the dolphins close in on the acc East tule Bowens continues to stand out. The 317-Pound tackle considered a Longshot when drafted by Miami last april ranks among the a Fly Stop rookies. A the s a Guy that possesses the Talent that can push this team to another level a says Greene who did just that himself As a Hall of Fame tackle for the Pittsburgh Steeles. A i done to want to dump that kind i of thing on Tim right now but he can help the players around Bowens Impact is most evident in the improvement of the dolphins run defense which will be tested sunday by an other Stellar Rookie Marshall Faulk of j Indianapolis. Miami is allowing 88.2 Yards Rushing per game a team record if maintained Over the final two weeks of the regular season. By rescuing the 49ers when they appear most a that a when you turn it up a notch a said Sanders who also had a fast second game saving deflection in the end zone to preserve san Francisco a nov. 20 win against the los Angeles rams. But beyond the individual achievements Sanders arrival allowed san Francisco defensive coordinator Ray Rhodes to replace a read and react scheme with a More attacking style. To make room for Sanders Merton Hanks shifted from comeback to his More natural free safety position and Strong safety Tim Mcdonald who had been shackled to deep zone responsibilities was Given More Freedom to roam near the line of scrimmage. Hanks has responded with seven interceptions including two near the goal line in san Francisco a 21-14 win Over Dallas on nov. 13, and Mcdonald has converted two turnovers into scores. Comeback Eric Davis who gets More passes thrown his Way now that he a playing opposite Sanders has a team High 21 passes de fenced. A a a a we be had some Impact defensive backs Here Over the years a Seifert said. A i think As far As Deion is concerned what he a allowed this particular secon Dary to do has been extremely at the same time Seifert who has frowned on emotional player displays and at one time worried Sanders Flambo doubts hell return in 95 Philadelphia a Randall Cunningham is a Man preparing for a change of address while hoping he wont have to Call the movers. A a. A benched by coach Rich Kotite in dance of sundays crucial game with the new York giants the Philadelphia eagles quarterback said wednesday he believes he wont be with the team after the season. \. A a a Cunningham dropped the names of several nil coaches and assistants As he talked about where might play next year a including buddy Ryan his former coach with the eagles now in charge of the Arizona cardinals. Cunningham said he would prefer to stay with the eagles. Yance could disrupt team chemistry has become More tolerant of spontaneous celebrations. 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He spends Tus spare time hanging out at a Park or playing Nintendo. A a in Miuse being old Tim a country Guy from Mississippi Quot he says. On the Field Bowens clogs the Middle and pursues plays with Rookie enthusiasm. He tackled Indianapolis Colts receiver Floyd Turner following a 26-Yard reception. A Bowens reminds me of Michael Dean Perry a four time pro bowl tackle with his quickness and ability to get off on the snap a Kansas City coach Marty Schot ten neimer says. A the has tremendous size and strength and remarkable Miami a selection of Bowens with the 20th pick was perhaps the biggest Surprise in the first round of this years draft. He entered the nil following his Junior season at Mississippi where he started just seven games. When draft Day arrived the dolphins wanted to pick a defensive lineman and the two they liked Best were Bowens and Dan Wilkinson. Cincinnati made Wilkinson the no. 1 pick. That left Bowens. 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