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Show Monday, August 1, 2005 DAILY HERALD NATIONALFOOTBALL LEAGUE major holdout for Steelers since 199 Falcons . LATROBE, Pa. — Hines Ward became the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first major holdout in 12 years Sunday, keeping his promise Atlantasigned first-round without a contract extension that would make him one of the NFL's top-paid wide receivers. Once Ward missed the reporting deadline, Steelers director of football operations Colbert said negotiations were over until Ward shows up — something the four-time Pro Bowlreceiver has insisted that he won't do without a new deal. Ward,with one year remaining on a contract worth $1.66 million this season, apparently has twochoices: End his holdout and continuetalks, as Steelers Pro Bowlrunning back Barry Foster did in 1993, or sit out the season, as three-time Pro Bow!linebacker Mike Merriweather did in 1988. Several teammates made impassioned pleas for the team to re-sign Ward,with linebacker Joey Porter saying the Steelers “can’t win without him.” And Colbert himself seemed uncomfortable talking about a missing player he often has cited for his unselfishness and team-first attitude. “We understand Hines Ward is a special player and always has been... but, sometimes, there’s going to be a disagreement,” Colbert said. “The policy has always beenthat, if a play- eris under contact, he has to be in camp for any egotitions to go forward. Without player here, there won'tne any exchange.” Cardinals “It is nerve-racking that you his hamstring on Saturday. He's also day-to-day. Lions camp,they showed lot ofit. “There's no reason in my mind why we shouldn't win the division,” Harrington said. “I includes $10 million in guaran- don’t think anybody should be teed money. The deal for Mar- scared to say that cus Spears. another defensive “I'm tired of losing football games. There's no beating end taken 20th overall, was for $9.3 million, with $6.7 million of aroundthe bush on thatone.I hatelosing, and I’m not going to takeit anymore.” Ford liked what he sawashe surveyed the field during the that guaranteed. Chargers Offensive tackle Courtney VanBurenis scheduled to have his balky right knee examined morningpractice. “There's moretalent on the team now,” Ford said. “I expect us to have a good year.” Asked whathe considered good,Fordsaid:“Playoffs, and then from there anything can happen.” today, VanBuren missed all but one gamelast year with a tornligamentin his knee. A strenuous rehabilitation program had him upbeat headinginto training camp, but he couldn't get throughthefirst week before Former Southern Califor- nia receiver Mike Williams remained a no-showat Lions training campas attempts to sign him continued, Lions President Matt Millen said negotiations are picking up. “We'reclose.” Millensaid. “I knowhe wants to get something doneandgetout here.” Browns Cornerback Daylon McCutcheon,one of only two Cleveland playersleft from the 1999 expansion team,missedhis third Smiling and unusually congenial, safety Sean Taylor reported to Redskins training camp Sunday, ending an offseason in Chiefs whichhe snubbed his coaches on five-year contract with onthefield for workouts be- and got arrestedin Florida. “I'm happy to be back,” TayJor said as he walked to his car first-rounddraft pick Derrick Johnson on Sunday. He's expected to step into a causeof the headaches. which starting job for the Chiefs, who reported to camp. Brownscoach Romeo Crennel ditioning test with the team’s trainingstaff. Taylor sported a different have revampedtheir defense. Financial termsof the deal werenotreleased. said McCutheon’s symptoms are lessening, “but not enough to put him onthefield yet.” after taking his required con- and vice chairman Bill FordJr. spoke Sundayat Lions training signed a $13 million deal which straight practice after hurting straight day of practice due to Kansas City agreed to terms rington, coach Steve Mariucci timeafter signing five-year Ware, the 1 Ith overall pick, form list prior to'the start of lowed by $1.75 million, $2 mil- lion, $2.5 million, $2.75 million and $3 million over the next contracts. Defensive end Demarcus camp, which opened Saturday. Mularkeylisted Tucker as dayto-day, noting theplay: takenoffthe list at am Starting right tackle Mike Williams missed his second oflast year. DETROIT — There's hope, there's optimism and then there's something else. Confidence. As quarterback Joey Har- nee. Cowboys Dallas’ twofirst-rounddraft pickspracticed for the first Offensive lineman Ross Tucker missed his third practice because of a sore back. Coach Mike Mularkey said the team hadplaced Tucker on the physically unable-to-per- Redskins with a hyperextended right the players and communicate Bills Arizona agreed to a contract extension with receiver Anquan Boldin that will keep him with the team throughthe 2010 season. The six-year, $23.5 million contract includes signing bonusesof$5 million this year and $5 million in 2006. The deal has annualsalaries of $1.5 million this season,fol- a dayafter leaving the field can't come out here,” White said. “I mean | wanted to be around this team, be around with them.” look and differentattitude, at least in the few seconds he was exposed to reporters. He smiled as reporters walked with him and even paused in his car to gave one photographer extra time to takehis picture — a gesture unimaginable when Taylor was boycotting the media for much Niches 4. Catsoniie pated in both practice sessions, first six days and ninepractices of training camp before agreeing to terms five years. The Cardinals also agreedto terms with second-round draft pick J.J. Arrington, hours before the team opened training camp.Thatleft first-round pick Antrel Rolle as the team’s only unsigned draft pick. North title NewYork Giants wide re- ceiver Plaxico Burress partici- The wide receiver from Ala. bama-Birmingham missed the JACK DEMPSEY/Associated Press, Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Rice leaves thefield after the morning sessionof training camp on Sunday. eyeing NFC Giants draft pick Roddy White toa five-year deal not to report to training camp Detroit migraine headaches. McCutcheonhasnot yet been werebothering himbefore he the pain returned. 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