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A year ago in training camp, Matt Leinart was trying, and ultimately failing, to keep the Arizona starting quarterback job. Now he's in a fight to remain No. 2. Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt assured Brian St. Pierre that he'd get a shot at the backup job to Kurt Warner, and he hasn't backed off that [...]

Hines Ward didn't appear at the Pittsburgh Steelers' afternoon practice until he started running sprints with running back Willie Parker midway through the 2-hour workout. Four days into camp, the four-time Pro Bowl receiver has practiced once. Ward said Tuesday he's not injured, although he had offseason shoulder surgery.
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Denver Broncos pass-rusher Jarvis Moss has returned to camp after a three-day furlough to mull retirement. Moss, who missed five practices while deciding whether he still wanted to play pro football, returned to the team for its lone workout Tuesday. If he had stayed away, Moss might have been asked to return $3.6 million of [...]

Pro Bowl receiver Roddy White is working out with former UAB teammates in Birmingham, Ala., while holding out for a new contract with the Atlanta Falcons. White's agent, Jonathan Feinsod, had no comment when asked if his client is close to agreeing on a new deal. A voice message left for White in Birmingham was [...]

Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Adam Terry will be placed on injured reserve due to chronic problems with his right knee that will require further surgery. The former second-round draft pick had arthroscopic knee surgery during the offseason and hadn't been practicing at training camp after being placed on the physically unable to perform list.
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The Kansas City Chiefs have signed veteran Amani Toomer to a one-year deal, adding experience to a young receiving corps. Toomer, wearing a No. 13 jersey, joined the Chiefs for practice Tuesday afternoon, a day after working out for the coaches. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Toomer spent his first 13 season with [...]

Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards is sitting out his fourth day of practice with an injury the team isn't discussing. Cleveland coach Eric Mangini has refused to reveal the nature of Edwards' injury and reiterated on Tuesday that Cleveland's top playmaker will be on the field when he is medically cleared by the Browns' training [...]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson says he feared a serious injury when he sprained his left knee, but is confident he'll be back to practice soon. Jackson spoke to reporters Tuesday for the first time since he was hurt three days ago. He said he feels "a lot better" and that an injury he suffered [...]

Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson isn't ruling out potential interest in Michael Vick. Asked Tuesday about the possibility of signing Vick, Thompson said the team looks "at all options at all times" but didn't want to speculate about the odds of the team actually pursuing him.
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New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce says he has no regrets about his actions in helping Plaxico Burress after his former teammate accidentally shot himself in the leg last November. Speaking a day after a Manhattan grand jury decided not to indict him on charges of carrying Burress' unlicensed firearm in the aftermath of the [...]