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Holmes is still on the PUP list while Michael Bennett and rookie Kolby Smith take most of the snaps. But on Tuesday, he was on the practice field in pads, taking handoffs and absorbing hits from assistant coaches using blocking pads. Afterward, Holmes said he's ready to fill the 27-year-old Johnson's shoes -- at least financially. "Somebody has to get the money," he said. "Hey, if L.J. wants to leave the money out there, guess I'm going to take it."
Reported by the Associated Press
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Of course, Johnson has been a no-show at camp as he seeks an extension to the seven-year contract he inked in 2003, which he can void down to a five-year deal after the final game of the 2007 season because of playing time incentives. Both HC Herman Edwards and Chiefs president Carl Peterson have said Holmes will not be their feature back. "If he's able to come back, he understands and accepts the fact that he would have a different role than when he was the starter," Edwards said. ... So, do Holmes' latest comments lend further credence to those who believe his return is part of a negotiating ploy orchestrated by Peterson? Not necessarily, but they certainly won't sit well with Johnson.
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