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The Sacramento Bee from Sacramento, California • 51

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4 i Mw ww IJW FOOTBALL 49ERS UPDATE Chandler headed for Tampa Unhappy Colt quarterback will be a backup to Testaverde health gives him a chance in camp NFL NOTES Associated Press TAMPA Fla The Tampa Bay search for a backup quarterback is almost over Coach Ray Perkins said Tuesday that while not a done the team has reached an agreement with the Indianapolis Colts to acquire Chris Chandler to play behind Vinny Testaverde Perkins declined to discuss terms of the impending trade but said he had spoken with Chandler and the third-year quarterback who has been unhappy since the Colts signed No 1 draft pick Jeff George seemed to like the deal the details will be ironed out shortly and be joining Perkins said Talks with Indianapolis about Chandler broke down in early July but resumed a few days ago Among issues to be resolved before the deal is finalized are terms of the last two years of a four-year contract Chandler signed with the Colts in 1988 Chandler who was 9-7 as a starter the last two seasons sought to have his contract reportedly with a 1990 but Manley hopes to be reinstated on Nov 18 Raiders In an indication that Mayor Tom Bradley is dissatisfied with the progress of talks to keep the Raiders in Los Angeles his deputy Mark Fabiani suggested Monday it might be necessary to find a new private manager for the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to make the football team a better offer Notebook The head of the Big 33 Football Classic says disappointment in Tony Dorsett who missed a speech before 1000 people at a pregame banquet in Hershey Pa led to the cancellation of a halftime ceremony honoring the football star Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Lewis Billups will have to serve 30 days in jail for pointing a gun at two undercover police officers Denver Broncos tight end Clarence Kay apparently will fly to Tokyo with the team today for the preseason opener against the Seattle Seahawks after his late-night release from city jail after his arrest on a domestic disturbance charge base salary of about $195000 renegotiated after Indianapolis traded for the No 1 pick in the draft selected George and signed him to a six-year $15 million contract He walked out of training camp two weeks ago to protest the refusal to pay him $50000 for participating in offseason workouts and later sued the team Falcons The Atlanta Falcons still have no idea when Deion Sanders will show up for preseason training camp in Suwanee Ga and will continue to fine the second-year comer-back $1500 per day until he arrives the NFL club said Tuesday Redskins Dexter attorney said Tuesday he told NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue his client was dropping attempts to get out of his Washington Redskins contract and sign on with a Canadian team The defensive end was banned from playing in the league because he violated substance-abuse rules Practice schedule: Today 8:45 a and 2:30 pm (special teams) Thursday 845 am and 2:45 pm Friday 8:45 a and 2:30 pm (special teams) Saturday 8:45 am and 2:45 pm Roster updates Signing: WR Ron Lewis third-round draft choice Florida State Waived: WR Kyle Meadows free agent California Unsigned veterans: LB Charles Haley DL Kevin Fagan and Jim Burt SS Chet Brooks Contract Holdouts: OL Jesse Sapolu and Guy McIntyre DL Pierce Holt Casualty list: WR Reggie Bynum (hamstring) NT Michael Carter (foot) WR Brian Slater flip) Wayne Radloff (knee) held out Mike Cofer (hip) WR Dwight Pickens (hamstring) NT Fred Smerlas (knee) CB Craig Swoope (hip) limited work Last draftee shows Wide receiverRon Lewis a third-round choiCB from Florida State signed a two-yeai contract in time for both Tuesday practices including the first full-uniform contact drill of camp Lewis believed to have signed for a little more than $500000 is a two-sport star with an interest in professional baseball Drafted by the California Angels in 1988 he said he was talking with the American League team at the same time he was negotiating with the 49ers decided I wanted to go with I Lewis a shortstop said his contract with the 49ers did not preclude him from also playing baseball Rice too skinny? After Monday's workout All-Pro wide receiver Jerry Rice weighed 1 81 Vi pounds which receivers coach Sherm Lewis Rice said he'spurposely tried to shed a few pounds each year to increase his speed But he admits he may have overdone it in rugged off-season conditioning sessions with running back Roger Craig like to play about 1 87 but for some reason I can't seem to keep the weight on" Rice said eating a lot but it still comes oil Maybe the (Rocklin) heat or naybe it's because I'm pushing mysel a little too hard in practice" Of course reslits count During the morning scrimmage Rice outmaneuvered ccrnerback Don Griffin one of the best coverage men to haul in a 50-yard touchdown pass from Joe Montana Et cetera Nick Alexander the former UC Davis assistant coach and training camp aide has left Terry staff at UCLA and will begin work today for a Sacramento developer Veteran nose tackle Fred Smerlas has an inside-the-NFL-typebook coming out in August The title? A Jim Jenkins usually has one in his possession but keeps it safely stored Apparently the Steelers buying his reasoning and he was let go After the 49ers picked him up he was suspended for four weeks after testing positive for steroids He doubted the accuracy of the test but nevertheless served the four-week suspension after playing in four exhibition games with San Francisco Undoubtedly the time off just as the season started help Putzier But he has come to camp this year with renewed exuberance Seifert is quick to say no one working harder Illusions about dislodging Carter clutter mind but the sometimes defensive end is not about to settle for mediocrity either expect to play a lot more this year than I did last he said How much playing time he gets of course depends on the health of Carter and the two veteran backups Putzier something of a throwback to the old-time player says paying them no mind here just to compete not against anyone in particular just against the offensive he said get hung up on that stuff mean love to come in here and start but I expect to Rather than getting caught up in competition with somebody rather learn something from someone been someplace I namely Hawaii in February (the Pro Bowl) figure if I can improve because of them maybe someday be there Maybe I but at least I will have learned The word from more than one of the established offensive lineman says that while Putzier may lack some speed a tough guy in the Smerlas meanwhile says it may be another week before he can join in full practices want to test the knee a little he said not going to get anxious because that would be stupid Maybe if I was a second- or third-year player I might push it a little Smerlas seemed more interested in the impending arrival of Burt than his own knee Michael (Carter) recovers expect be starting (at Smerlas said not then maybe me or someone else It all depends on how the cards hope that at least in the deck By Jim Jenkins Bee Staff Writer In time the 49ers may have more depth at nose tackle than they can use But for now there is only one healthy contender on the field among the leading four candidates at Rocklin Problem No 1: Michael Carter the incumbent starter is in camp but on a slow rehabilitation program after foot surgery Coach George Seifert anticipates Carter being ready for the season opener but perhaps even overly optimistic After Carter was hurt in midseason last year the 49ers signed ex-New York Giants starter Jim Burt to shore up the position This spring following the retirement of Pete Kugler they also signed former All-Pro Fred Smerlas from Buffalo as a Plan free agent Problem No 2: Burt 31 had yet to formally sign a contract as of Tuesday night and has a history of back trouble Smerlas 33 is being held to light duty because of arthroscopic knee surgery That leaves Rollin Putzier a third-year free agent from Oregon as the lone active nose tackle The 6-foot-4 280-pound Putzier a fourth-round pick of Green Bay in 1988 got into 12 games for the 49ers last season Most of his action was as a nearly anonymous reserve When it came time for the playoffs he was deactivated because the 49ers decided there was more need for Mike Sherrard another wide receiver knew they wanted Mike for the Putzier said sure it was disappointing I deny that like swimming halfway across the ocean and then having to swim Putzier said Tuesday a nice change going from a fringe player to a needed body even if it is only in camp And as far as his chances go well strange things have happened before in the NFL figure anybody who can play here can play anyplace said Putzier who was picked up by Pittsburgh in 1988 after the Packers cut him He appeared in five games for the Steelers that year part of it in the nickel defense but was cut in camp last year release by Pittsburgh might have been hastened by an off-the-field incident rather than lack of ability A gun was discovered in his room at camp Putzier explained that he CQ 0 0 013 0 California's Fastest Growing Discount Golf Store PROGOLF has the national buying clout of over 200 stores coast to coast That means giving you the BEST SELECTION and SAVINGS EVERYDAY of up to 60 OFF Regular Retail We are locally owned and operated SAVE EVEN MORE WITH THESE SPECIALS Available at the Citrus Heights and New Sacramento locations only! 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