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From: davem@uvmark.uucp (Dave Meeks)
Subject: Re: RIGGIE WHITE close to signing with Washington
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 93 17:40:30 GMT
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Organization: VMARK Software, Inc.

In article <1993Jan22.130444.13034@cbnewsk.cb.att.com> lor@cbnewsk.cb.att.com (edward.lor) writes:
>In article <1993Jan21.211700.5400@nlm.nih.gov> news@nlm.nih.gov writes:
>>In an recent interview reggie white said that he is 
>>talking with washington very seriously. Also he
>>mentioned that since washington is so close to
>>philadelphia that he and his family will not have
>>to go through major changes.....
>
>Yay!!!
>
>Whatever happened to the Skins' DL drafts? Tracy Rocker was a bust. Bobby
>Wilson still hasn't asserted himself. The only solution is to sign a big-name
>DL. I think their last good lineman drafted was Charles Mann.
>
>I wish the Skins would have spent all their picks on OL.

But then they would have ended up like the Patriots...

However, I really doubt Reggie White will go to Washington... Just an
opinion Ed, not a flame...  This one isn't worth it...

-- 
David T. Meeks            || "New shadows tugging at the corner of his eye
VMark Software, Inc.      ||  Jostling for attention as the sunlight flares
uvmark!davem@merk.com     ||  Through a curtains tear, shuffling its beams
davem%uvmark@merk.com     ||  As if in nervous anticipation of another day"
From: Michael.P.Colburn@dartmouth.edu (Michael P. Colburn)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Patriots News
Date: 22 Jan 93 01:16:03 GMT
Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
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In article <105948@netnews.upenn.edu>
satish@a.chem.upenn.edu (Satish Nair) writes:

> According to the Boston Globe, the New England Patriots are expected to
> announce that Bill Parcells will be thier next head coach and possibly
> general manager in charge of player personnel.  Oh great!  If the Giants
> call a news conference to announce Dan Reeves as the next head coach today,
> I'm personally going to tear George Young's head off!!
> 
> satish nair
> giants (dan must go!)

The Hartford (CT) Courant has practically got Dan hired..."Assuming
their interview Tuesday went well - and it probably would not have
lasted four hours if it hadn't - Reeves will quickly accept a Giants'
offer. He called Young Jan.7 to express interest in the job."  Also,
after the meeting Giants spokesman Ed Croke said "They've got to dot
the I's and cross the T's (on a contract offer).  That's going to take
some time."  Young has apparently always regarded Reeves highly as he
finish second to Ray Perkins in '79.

Let's see...we got a run oriented team with a pass oriented
coach...hmmm.  Anybody know where we can get some receivers quick?  No
sir...I don't like it.  :-(

Mike Colburn                         =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Dartmouth-Hitchcock                  "Pulu-see-ba-goomba" -- Gilligan 
Medical Center                       =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Lebanon, New Hampshire  03756        :-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-)
Land of the Lost (er...yeah, that's right...Lost)
From: Michael.P.Colburn@dartmouth.edu (Michael P. Colburn)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: NYG Free Agents?
Date: 28 Jan 93 00:06:30 GMT
Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
X-Posted-From: InterNews1.0a5@newshost.dartmouth.edu

Can anyone e-mail me a list of unprotected Giant free agents?  

Thank you, so very much! ;-)

Mike Colburn                         =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Dartmouth-Hitchcock                  "Pulu-see-ba-goomba" -- Gilligan 
Medical Center                       =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Lebanon, New Hampshire  03756        :-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-)
Land of the Giants (Third guys the charm - Dan IS the man)
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From: caldwell@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Wayne Caldwell)
Subject: Superbowl
Organization: TI Semiconductor Process and Design Center
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 15:25:46 GMT

The Boys beat the 9er's. And the Bills are next.

Cowboys 37   Bills  27
From: loucks@csn.org (Lord Vader)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Marino, Clayton & Duper
Date: 21 Jan 93 18:01:26 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder

re: Humphrey vs Higgs...
>It's pretty clear that Humphrey is not any better as a runner than
>Higgs is.  However, both are very capable when the offensive line gets
>off it's butt and does the job.  Even Aaron Craver looked good against
>San Diego, mostly because the o-line pushed the San Diego defensive
>line back.

I disagree.  After seeing most of the Dolphin games this year, and
having seen Humphrey in Denver and in Miami, it is my impression
that he is a more talented runner than Higgs.  However, as long as
Higgs continued to produce, there was no way that Shula was going
to bench him in favor of Humphrey.  Bobby is a bigger back, and is
a much bigger recieving threat than higgs.  I think that Bobby is a 
little quicker off the line and will probably break more tackles in
the long run than Higgs will.  Higgs has heart though, and is pretty
tough.  But overall, I believe that if Humphrey was featured, he would
do better. Only my opinion, of course, but I think Bobby's a better runner.
From: satish@a.chem.upenn.edu (Satish Nair)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: The Nail in the Coffin
Date: 21 Jan 93 23:23:58 GMT
Distribution: rec.sport.football.pro
Organization: University of Pennsylvania


Bill Parcell has been named head coach of the New England Patriots today.
Parcells agreed to the long term contract with owner Jim Orthwein.  I'll 
post details as to what the role of Parcells will be at N.E. as further
information is made available.

satish nair
giants

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From: kettler@irene.mit.edu (KETTLER, THOMAS R.)
Subject: Bengals Retired numbers (Was: Retired uniform numbers)
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.4-b1  
Organization: MIT Lab for Nuclear Science
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1993 20:44:00 GMT

In article <EHA.30.727708182@stud.hsn.no>, EHA@stud.hsn.no 
(Ernst Halvard Sandjord)   writes...
> 
>Cincinnati Bengals:
>#54 Bob Johnson
> 
I'm fairly certain that the number #57 was retired for Reggie Williams. Could 
another Bengals fan confirm or deny my beliefs?

Also, I wouldn't be surprised if #78 won't be retired for the great Anthony 
Munoz next year.

					Sincerely yours,

					Thomas R. Kettler "Bengals Fanatic"
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 13:43:02 EST
From: Jeff Shelton <JAS218@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Frank Reich

I think he should be the starting quarterback for the Bills, and I'm a Bills
fan.  Get rid of Kelly for draft picks and the Bills are set for the next
five years.  Reich is the man.

Joe C.  - A Frank Fun Bunch Member - I was at the Houston Playoff game and
am very proud of it.
From: satish@a.chem.upenn.edu (Satish Nair)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Wade Phillips Broncos New Coach
Date: 26 Jan 93 01:23:33 GMT
Distribution: rec.sport.football.pro
Organization: University of Pennsylvania

Hi,

Despite reports by Colorado newspapers that Mike Shanahan was being offered
a multi-year contract for the head coaching job, the Denver Broncos named
their defensive coordinator Wade Phillips their new head coach.  Wade, son
of Bum Phillips, was responsible for the changes in the Denver defense which
got them to the AFC Championship Game wherein the said defense gave Jim
Kelly fits!  Shanahan was reported to have been offered a salary similar
to what he would've been offered by the Broncos by the Forty Niners who will
retain him as their offensive coordinator.

satish nair
giants



Organization: Freshman, IM - H&SS Track, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
From: satish@a.chem.upenn.edu (Satish Nair)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Parcells at N.E.
Date: 22 Jan 93 13:24:50 GMT
Organization: University of Pennsylvania



What do you Pats think of the new head coach?  I understand that he
is interested in possibly taking Marvin Jones or John Curry and building
the team around a defense (as he did with the Giants).  Do the Pats have
a shot at an above .500 year or even (dare I say it) a wild-card berth?

satish nair
giants

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From: jimarcey@eos.ncsu.edu (JOEL IAN MARCEY)
Subject: Re:    Superbowl Hype
Originator: jimarcey@c00010-118dan.eos.ncsu.edu
Keywords: BANDWAGONEER: JMOORE
Reply-To: jimarcey@eos.ncsu.edu (JOEL IAN MARCEY)
Organization: North Carolina State University, Project Eos
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 18:52:31 GMT


You know you must be the biggest fucking bandwagoneer in the world.
You go to school in Maine and aren't even from Dallas probably. And if
you are why don't you say so. You'll probably just say so just so you
can have a comeback to this reply. America's Team...God's Team. You need
to stay off that low grade crack and clean your pipe every once in a while.
Maybe you should shell out a little more money for that Quality A crack
instead of that C crack you must be buying since you are having dillusions
about God and his football team. Did he tell you he liked the Cowboys in person
because if you say he did....you are fucking sick, dimented and just plain 
STUPID. Why don't you go to low grade crack based environment and smoke a few
rocks and talk to GOD again for me. Tell him that he is clueless as to what is
going on in the football world...just as you are you fucking "I can talk
to God"  fool. And remember if you're urine comes out your dick a bluish 
color....which it probably does because of all the drugs you use and all the 
men you fuck.....see a doctor immediately.  YOU ARE JUST SO CLUELESS you 
"I think am the almighty, wish I had ESP, goober banana eating, jumper
on all bandwagon teams, fucking idiot, sick, dimented, wish my cow and
llama would still love me but I am impotent" faggot. Please reply so I can
shell out some more



						ME.
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From: lor@cbnewsk.cb.att.com (edward.lor)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Hmmm... (Changing the rules)
Date: 26 Jan 93 20:53:25 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: AT&T

In article <9111@news.duke.edu> whg@acpub.duke.edu (WILLIAM GAY) writes:
>Ed Lor,
>
>Shut the fuck up.
Somebody will, but that's not me, since Meeks put some some bogus 
accusation on this issue and wasn't able to get out of the 
contradiction.

-- 
                                          Edward Lor
                                          lor@cbnewsk.att.com
                                          
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From: heim@vms.macc.wisc.edu (JOHN HEIM	)
Subject: Re: New Super Bowl Trivia
Organization:  University of Wisconsin Academic Computing Center
Date: 21 JAN 93 13:55:14    

In article <1993Jan20.162920.19307@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU>, gidi@Hilbert.Stanford.EDU (Gidi Avrahami) writes...

>mbs@zycor.lgc.com (Matt Shostak) writes:
>>What's the deal here?  I thought Green Bay beat Dallas in the Ice Bowl to
>>advance to SB I.  You know, the game in G.B. that was so cold that several
>>players got frostbite.  Am I misinformed?
> 
>After the 1966 season: Green Bay at Dallas, 34-27, GB goes to win SB I.
>The next year: Dallas at Green Bay, 17-21, GB goes on to win SB II.
> 
>Back then the home field for playoff games rotated between the
>divisions with no regard to records.  The Packers had the better
>record in 1966 (12-2 to Dallas' 10-3-1) and yet they had to play on
>the road.  In 1967 the NFL split to four divisions; the L.A. Rams had
>by far the best record in the league, 11-1-2, but they had to play the
>semi-finals at Green Bay, who were 9-4-1.  Meanwhile Cleveland and
>Dallas (both 9-5) played the other match.  And people say that the
>playoff system today is flawed!
> 
>By the way, the home-field-by-rotation was still intact in 1972, when
>the 14-0 Dolphins had to play the AFC championship game at Pittsburgh,
>where the Steelers were 11-3.  Talk about no respect!

While the home-field-by-rotation method had the drawback of sometimes 
forcing a better team to play a playoff game on the road (and 
therefore be more likely to be upset sending an inferior team to the 
next round), it had the advantage of negating the 
easier-division=better-record drawback of the current system.  

JGH

($5 to the first AI program that can parse the above sentence. :-) )
From: satish@a.chem.upenn.edu (Satish Nair)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Most teams are passing too much
Date: 24 Jan 93 21:52:49 GMT
Organization: University of Pennsylvania


Unfortunately I remember that Giants-Rams game all too well!  At least, the
Gs would've put up a fight against the Niners in the Championship game!

With regards to the rotating rookie QB thing that Dan used against the Cowboys,
he may have to resort to such tactics if he's thinking of using a pass
offense with Kent Graham and Dave Brown.  Back when the Giants had the 
effective passing game, they had Mark Ingram as their deep threat.  With the
defensive backs double teaming Ingram, Simms could throw over the middle to
Bavaro for that short yardage gain.  Unfortunately, Ingram has been injured
and Bavaro is no longer with the Gs and if the passing game becomes integral
to the Gs offense, I fear for the lives of these two rookies (going up against
the Cowboys, Eagles and Skins twice a year)!

satish nair
giants
From: crr4574@zeus.tamu.edu (LARUE, CHARLES L.)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Aikman/Walsh controversy farce???
Date: 22 Jan 1993 11:02 CST
Organization: Texas A&M University, Academic Computing Services
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In article <1993Jan21.201154.1401@altair.selu.edu>, scsd1055@altair.selu.edu writes...
>	I know that the following will rehash an already tosssed and
>turned subject, but an interesting thought occured.
> 
>	I wonder if Dallas pulled a little wool over everyones eyes by 
>creating the Steve Walsh/Troy Aikman controversy just to improve Steve 
>Walsh's trading value.
>        
>	Try this out.  Here's Jimmy Johnson looking at his teams' worth
>and saying,  "well I've got Troy Aikman...and...well I've got Troy."   Along
>comes the following years draft, which I perceived as poor.   What does Dallas
>do?  They needs people at all positions, but being that the draft selection is
>poor they opt for an impact player...a QB.  The reason for this is that if 
>they can somehow deceive the whole of the NFL into believing that they have a
>problem, two great QBs (either of which will be established as the starter),
>and a team that needs anything they can get at the other positions, then Dallas
>will be able to trade one QB (Steve Walsh) for multiple draft picks in the
>following years draft (and or veteran players), thus giving them multiple 
>drafts in the following draft years.  The idea of having a large quantity of 
>draft choices is a pleasing one to a team that needs talent at all positions.

Agreed, they got a first, second, and third for Walsh, but I still think that
drafting him in the first place was a huge mistake.  It cost Dallas the overall
number one in the next years draft.  At that time, Jimmy said that the number
one player on his draft board was Junior Seau, so look what they missed.  They
could also have traded this pick and gotten far more than a one, a two, and a
three.

Regardless of this, Jimmy has one heck of an eye for talent, and I think you
are witnessing the beginning of a dynasty.  Very good, young team and a very 
good coach add to give superbowl victories.  I would be suprised if Dallas
doesn't win three or four superbowls over the next ten years.



>Bill P.
>-- Geaux Saints -- Hello free agency, and goodbye Bobby!
>-- Geaux NFC!

Cowboys in da bowl, God life is good.

Charles Larue
From: mrn3@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (MATTHEW R. NARBY)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Superbowl Hype
Date: 22 Jan 93 17:05:13 GMT
Organization: Lehigh University

In article <93020.204354JMOORE@MAINE.MAINE.EDU>, JMOORE@MAINE.MAINE.EDU writes:
>I keep reading that the Bills were undefeated against the NFC this season.
>So what, the Cowboys were undefeated against the AFC this season beating both
>Kansas City and Denver on the road as well as the Raiders and the Seahawks.
>Also I am very disappointed that Buffalo won again this year.
Why? do dominant teams bother you?
 They had their
>chances in the past and I just wanted to see someone different in there.
>Also,  I am tired of hearing all of you Bills fans crying  about the lack of
>respect that your team is getting.  IMO, the Bills are no better than the
>third best team in the league behind the Cowboys and Niners.
WRONG! the Bills beat the 49ers in Candlestick, week 2.
  I have a great
>idea about how the Bills can gain some respect:  WIN A FUCKING SUPER BOWL!
>Also,  we will see how the Bills fare against the NFC next year when they
>have to play the likes of Dallas, Philly, and Washington.
Probably the same as this year against the NFC: beat Saints, 49ers, Falcons
and Rams.
>The reason I believe that the Cowboys are the best team in the league is that
>they are the only team ranked in the top five in  all major offensive and
>defensive categories (rushing Off-5th, rush defense-1st, pass off-5th, pass
>defense-4th).  I believe that this is the last hurrah for the Bills.  If
>they don't win it this time (which I seriously doubt) then it will probably
>be a very long time before they appear in a Super Bowl again.  We will have to
>change their names to the Buffalo Broncos '.'
>                                         ___/
>
>Prediction  Dallas  38
>            Buffalo 10
>
>The biggest challenge for Buffalo to overcome will be the No. 1 defense of
>the Cowboys.  Also I think that Emmitt Smith will be able to run all over
>the Bill's defense.
>
>Go Cowboys!
>My team!
>America's team!
>God's team!
>J. ROBERT MOORE
>UNIV. OF MAINE AT PRESQUE ISLE
>DISCLAIMER: ALL VIEWS ARE MY OWN AND NOT THOSE OF THE UNIVERSITY
>MORALITY, LIKE ART, CONSISTS OF DRAWING THE LINE SOMEWHERE. (AU)
>
-- 
-Matthew Narby-
Buffalo BILLS
One Bills Drive
Orchard Park, N.Y.
Colors: Red, Blue and White
Rich Stadium
(80,020) NFL
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From: jimarcey@eos.ncsu.edu (JOEL IAN MARCEY)
Subject: Re: Bills 23  Cowboys 20
Originator: jimarcey@c00552-1403br.eos.ncsu.edu
Keywords: DANNY
Reply-To: jimarcey@eos.ncsu.edu (JOEL IAN MARCEY)
Organization: North Carolina State University, Project Eos
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 21:14:56 GMT


You are clueless
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From: heim@vms.macc.wisc.edu (JOHN HEIM	)
Subject: JGH computer predictions & rankings
Organization:  University of Wisconsin Academic Computing Center
Date: 21 JAN 93 15:17:51    

Last week:  0-2 
Cumulative: 168-66

Bills        29 Dolphins     10    3 -
Cowboys      30 49ers        20    3 -

Next week: My program has a config file that allows you to change the 
value of the home field advantage.  Even though it thinks the Cowboys 
are the home team it has not given them any edge because of this.  
Cowboys by 3.

Bills         at Cowboys      3

Ratings:  I've included just the top 10.  All the rest are the same as 
they've been since the playoffs started.  My worst nightmare came 
true: While the Dolphins fell from 6th to 7th, the Bills did not move 
past them.  The Bills remain 8th.  At least the Cowboys moved into 
1st.

                           Week
Rank   Team        Rating  Last
 1     Cowboys       91      2
 2     49ers         90      1
 3     Eagles        86      3
 4     Saints        85      4
 5     Vikings       79      5
 6     Redskins      74      7
 7     Dolphins      72      6
 8     Bills         71      8
 9     Oilers        66      9
10     Chargers      60     10

JGH

"There are three things that are important to every man in this room.  
 His religion, his family, and the Green Bay Packers, in that order"
                   - Vince Lombardi as quoted by Jerry Kramer
From: lpc4@po.CWRU.Edu (Lawrence P. Colucci)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Perfect Dolphins Trivia
Date: 26 Jan 1993 19:31:21 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
NNTP-Posting-Host: thor.ins.cwru.edu


Here's a another one for you:
What was the only other team in pro football history to go undefeated?
Hint (It was before the NFL as we know it).
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From: rloyd@mksol.dseg.ti.com (robert e loyd)
Subject: Re: Woodley wasn't a rookie (Was: Some More Trivia
Organization: Texas Instruments
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 18:22:48 GMT

In article <24JAN199300525608@pierre.mit.edu>, kettler@pierre.mit.edu (KETTLER, THOMAS R.) writes:
|> In article <1993Jan22.181425.12621@nntpserver.chevron.com>, 
|> 
|> >>> 10. Name only rookie QB to ever start a SB. (neaux hints)
|> > 
|> >David Woodley, SB-17 -- as answered by Chris Taylor.  
|> >Bradshaw was in his 4-5th year by SB-9.  Besides, he's almost considered a
|> >Yankee in these parts (from Shreveport, ya know...:).
|> > 
|> Wrong. According to my David Woodley 1983 Topps Football card, he was drafted 
|> by Miami in the 8th round in 1980. That means it was his third season when the 
|> Dolphins went to Super Bowl XVII. I don't think any rookie QB has started a 
|> Super Bowl although Marino did start in Super Bowl XIX in his second season.
|> 
|> 					Sincerely yours,
|> 
|> 					Thomas R. Kettler "Bengals Fanatic"

  If I remember correctly, David Woodley is from Shreveport also.  I believe
he played at Byrd High School before moving on to LSU and then the Dolphins.

ex-shreveporter
Rob

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From: west@esd.dl.nec.com (Mike West)
Subject: Loyalty (was Re: You're right, ...)
Organization: Engineering and Support Division, NEC America, Inc.
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL8]
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 21:37:32 GMT

Rick Eames (athos@apple.com) wrote:
: In article <1993Jan21.221543.838@oracle.us.oracle.com>,
: alaw@ap1seq.us.oracle.com (Alvin W. Law) wrote:

: > I am a 49ers fan and I have never commented "Joe is god".  It's mostly the
: > Bay Area media who is doing all the comparisons.  I actually favor trading
: > Montana for draft picks.  Saint Joe's glory years are over and we
: > have to accept that fact.

: Ah, I see.  So, loyalty is nothing here in the Bay Area, eh?  I liked what
: the Celtics did.  They let Larry Bird retire HIS way.  That is the mark of
: a Class organization.  Launching people when you've bled them dry is not
: the sign of a classy organization.  I think the Niners would taint
: themselves by treating Montana that way.

Actually, from what I have seen the 49ers have been amazingly loyal to Joe.
They have continued to pay his ~$4 million salary and payed for all of
his rehab, even after they planned on sticking with Young!  That is the type
of loyalty I like to see.  The loyalty I don't like to see is the type you
are espousing, which is to continue to play someone past their usefulness.
It is exactly this sort of loyalty that lead the Cowboys to a 3-13 record
the year before JJ took over.

One of the main reasons that the 49ers have been able to consistently remain
one of the top teams is because they have been willing to bench an popular
but aging veteran when someone who can do a better job comes along.  The only
"mistake" they have made lately is Ronnie Lott, but we must remember that
the person who was to replace him suffered a career ending injury and that
he probably would not have had the performance he did have in 1991 if he had
stayed with the 49ers.  (And they *did* want him for 1991 and offered him a
1 year contract;  he wanted two years and someone else offered it.)

The mark of a class organization is to reward them for their service, not to
let them hang around.  Joe Montana has been more than rewarded.  I do have
to admit that I think that the best way to handle it (assuming they choose
to start Young) is to tell Joe that he is free to remain or free to go, not
to trade him to the highest bidder; let him control his own fate.

Mike West
west@esd.dl.nec.com