Star writer Jason Whitlock and Chiefs running back Larry Johnson met for lunch at the Hereford House in Zona Rosa on Wednesday. The agreement was that Johnson and Whitlock could say whatever they wanted without either side getting offended. LJ's agent, Alvin Keels would referee and chime in whenever he wanted. The conversation never turned combative. But Larry was raw and honest as usual. Do you think you will have to hold out? "I?ve talked with Herm (Edwards) about it," Johnson replied. "Herm said he doesn?t even know the money I?m asking for. He said he doesn?t really care. He said I?ve done a lot in terms of OTAs (organized team activities) and minicamp to buy into the program. He said he?ll talk with Carl and those things will get handled. It all depends on how the upstairs people play it."