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A nasty holdout could be brewing in Kansas City if running back Larry Johnson doesn't get a new contract soon. And if the team expects him to carry the ball 400 times again this year, we can see his point. Guys who shoulder that big of a load generally don't last long in the NFL.

Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher sent a not-so-subtle message to team management when he showed up for practice Wednesday wearing No. 55 (Lance Briggs' number) instead of his traditional No. 54.

The Redskins are interested in 37-year-old receiver Keenan McCardell because, well... they're the Redskins.

Are the powers-that-be in Tennessee actually relieved to hear that Pacman Jones has finally been charged in the Las Vegas strip club incident?

Speaking of the Titans, quarterback Vince Young has come up a bit gimpy and was held out of Wednesday's team drills.

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