Larry Johnson followed through on his threat to hold out from training camp when he and the Chiefs couldn?t agree on terms of a contract extension. No surprise there. The revelation was that the Chiefs haven?t made a new contract offer to Johnson in almost two months. ?We?re very far apart, but I can?t tell you exactly how far apart we are because we haven?t received an offer from them since June 1,? said Alvin Keels, Johnson?s agent.

Kansas City Chiefs President Carl Peterson announced on Thursday that the club has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with T Kyle Turley. As per Chiefs policy, no other terms of the agreement were made available. Turley rejoins the club after being released on March 21st. Turley (6-5, 304) has started all 102 games he has seen duty in during his eight-year NFL career with New Orleans (?98-02), St. Louis (2003-04) and Kansas City (2006). He started seven games, two at left tackle and five at right tackle for the Chiefs a year ago. He has opened 71 career contests at right tackle, 19 games at left tackle and 12 contests at left guard. Turley has also started four playoff games. The Provo, Utah native earned All-Pro honors with the Saints in 2000. Turley originally entered the NFL as a first-round pick (seventh overall) of New Orleans in the ?98 NFL Draft, where he was selected by current Chiefs Vice President of Player Personnel Bill Kuharich who was serving as the Saints President, General Manager and Chiefs Operating Officer at the time. Turley played five seasons with the Saints, opening 79 contests. He also started two postseason contests for New Orleans, including the franchise?s first-ever playoff victory in 2000.

Kansas City Chiefs RB Priest Holmes informed President Carl Peterson on Wednesday that he intends to report to training camp at the University of Wisconsin - River Falls on Saturday. Holmes has passed a physical and has been cleared to begin activities with the club. Holmes is under contract with the Chiefs through the 2009 campaign. Peterson received a call from Todd France (Holmes? representative) and indicated that Priest had made a decision that he wants to play for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2007. Peterson then received a phone call from Holmes in which he personally reiterated his intentions for 2007. The Chiefs then coordinated visits with the team?s orthopedic physicians and specialists in Miami. Everyone conferred following the examination and it was the opinion of the doctors that Priest could play NFL football in 2007. ?In my conversation with Priest, he was excited about playing,? Peterson explained. ?Later, Herm (Edwards) and I sat down with Priest here in Kansas City and discussed his decision and our thoughts on his return. We may put him on active PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) initially to gauge his football conditioning and to see how he feels after non-contact drills. But he indicated very strongly to me that he wanted to play and his motivation was to help the Kansas City Chiefs win a championship. ?For myself, I think without question by what Priest Holmes has contributed to this franchise, he deserves the right and opportunity to play again for the Chiefs,? Peterson continued. ?He wants to do that and we?re going to afford him that opportunity. From a personal standpoint, certainly I have said many times that I would never count this player out like so many did after his hip surgery. He?s a very unique human being, a very unique talent and I think he will prove some people wrong again. We are going to take it slow to gauge and monitor where he is every day, but there?s no question that if Priest Holmes is close to what he was before his injury, he?ll make a significant impact on the offensive side of the football.?

Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen, sanctioned in April for a repeat violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy, has had his four-game suspension reduced to two games as a result of an appeal. The rare reduction, first reported by the Kansas City Star, was confirmed late Sunday by a league source. The NFL had never publicly announced the suspension, but Allen had admitted to it.

Chiefs football fans are extremely reluctant to let go of Priest Holmes. Chiefs fans want a definitive ?No, I?m never playing again? statement from Priest Holmes, and they?re not going to quit asking me and others about Holmes until they get one. Priest Holmes has no intention of playing tackle football again. Matter of fact, Priest probably has no intention of playing flag football again. Not without a new contract, something that is highly unlikely for a running back who will be 34 in October and has a history of getting injured almost every football season.

Former NFL player and Fox Sports broadcaster Bill Maas was charged with drug possession and weapons charges following a roadside safety check. The 45-year-old Maas and a passenger in his Hummer, Sarah J. Murphy, 27, were arrested late Friday by Illinois State Police. During the stop, police indicated Maas seemed nervous, and he agreed to a search of his vehicle.