Long Holdout for Woodson?

The Oakland Raiders are prepared to deal with what could be a lengthy holdout by star cornerback Charles Woodson.

The Raiders put the franchise tag on Woodson, a four-time Pro Bowl selection. With the franchise designation, he would make about $8.8 million this season, but Woodson hasn’t signed the Raiders’ contract offer.

Meanwhile, Oakland was close to signing top draft pick Robert Gallery, a 6-foot-7, 323-pound offensive tackle who’s expected to compete for a starting job right away.

He is considered the best offensive line prospect since Orlando Pace went No. 1 overall to St. Louis in 1997.

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Chicago Bear linebacker Brian Urlacher could sit out a week or more of practice after injuring his right hamstring in the team’s first practice, Coach Lovie Smith said. Urlacher was hurt during a scrimmage drill and was on the ground for several minutes while trainers attended to him. They put an ice pack around his leg and took him from the field on a golf cart.

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Washington Redskin rookie safety Sean Taylor sprained his right knee during practice, one day after signing a seven-year, $18-million contract. Team trainers characterized his injury as day to day and said he could be on the field for the opening of training camp Saturday.... Steve Beuerlein, 39, who holds every passing record in Carolina history, has retired as a Panther. He had spent the last three seasons with the Denver Broncos.... The Broncos signed first-round pick D.J. Williams but are still trying to finalize a deal with second-rounder Tatum Bell. Williams, a linebacker from Miami, was the 17th overall pick.... First-round pick Kevin Jones agreed to a five-year contract with the Detroit Lions, ensuring the running back will be in training camp on time.

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Happy Campers

Dates for the opening of NFL training camps:

AFC

* BALTIMORE...McDaniel College, Westminster, Md., today

* BUFFALO...St. John Fisher College, Pittsford, N.Y., Saturday

* CINCINNATI...Georgetown College, Georgetown, Ky., Friday

* CLEVELAND...Browns Training Facility, Berea, Ohio, Friday

* DENVER...Paul D. Bowlen Centre, Englewood, Colo., July 27

* HOUSTON...Texans Practice Facility, Houston, Friday

* INDIANAPOLIS...Rose-Hulman Institute, Terre Haute, Ind., Sunday

* JACKSONVILLE...ALLTEL Stadium, Jacksonville, Fla., Friday

* KANSAS CITY...University of Wisconsin River Falls, July 28

* MIAMI...Dolphins Training Center, Davie, Fla., today

* NEW ENGLAND...Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Mass., today

* NEW YORK JETS...Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y., today

* OAKLAND...Napa Valley Marriott, Napa, today

* PITTSBURGH...St. Vincent College, Latrobe, Pa., Friday

* SAN DIEGO...Cal State Dominguez Hills, Carson, Friday

* TENNESSEE...Baptist Sports Park, Nashville, Friday

NFC

* ARIZONA...Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Sunday

* ATLANTA...Furman University, Greenville, S.C., July 28

* CAROLINA...Wofford College, Spartanburg, S.C., Friday

* CHICAGO...Olivet Nazarene, Bourbonnais, Ill., July 27

* DALLAS...Marriott Residence Inn, Oxnard, Friday

* DETROIT...Lions Training Facility, Allen Park, Mich., Friday

* GREEN BAY...St. Norbert College, DePere, Wis., Saturday

* MINNESOTA...Minnesota State Mankato, Friday.

* NEW ORLEANS...Saints Complex, Metairie, La., today

* NEW YORK GIANTS...University of Albany, N.Y., today

* PHILADELPHIA...Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa., July 27

* ST. LOUIS...Western Illinois University, Macomb, Ill., July 27

* SAN FRANCISCO...49ers Complex, Santa Clara, today

* SEATTLE...Eastern Washington, Cheney, Wash., Monday

* TAMPA BAY...Disney Sports Complex, Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday

* WASHINGTON...Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., July 27