Saturday, July 28, 2007

NFL NEWS AND NOTES



Giants defensive end Michael Strahan did not show up for the start of training camp Friday and is contemplating retirement, Jerry Reese, the team’s general manager, said.....

The Kansas City Star reports that Chiefs RB Larry Johnson did not report to training camp. Johnson is demanding a new contract and says he won't show up to camp until a deal is done. Moreover, Johnson's agent claims the Chiefs haven't made Johnson an offer since June 1. "The money I'm seeking for Larry is not out of line with other deals that have been signed in the last few months," agent Alvin Keels said. "People around the league would look at what we're asking as being very fair. We haven't been presented with anything we believe is fair. We're prepared to sit out until the right deal is presented to us.".....

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Rams and QB Marc Bulger have agreed to a six-year deal with $26 million guaranteed. Rumors were that Bulger would hold out of camp without a deal, but he showed up on time, and a deal was reached soon thereafter.....

HoustonTexans.com reports that the Texans and veteran WR Keenan McCardell have agreed to a one-year contract. McCardell, a native Houstonian, is expected to compete for the No. 2 WR job but could just as easily end up as the No. 3/slot option.....

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