Johnson agrees to deal with Chiefs

Holdout running back Larry Johnson agreed to a six-year contract extension and joined the Kansas City Chiefs for practice Tuesday, surprising teammates who broke into scattered cheers when he jogged unannounced onto the field.

“Lar-ry! Lar-ry,” many players chanted. They had already been practicing for about 45 minutes when No. 27 suddenly appeared and began running plays.

Johnson, 27, set the NFL record with 416 carries last year while rushing for 1,789 yards, breaking the team record he set the year before. His six-year deal worth a reported $45 million includes a $19-million guarantee.

After practice, Johnson quickly dressed and left without speaking with reporters. A team spokesman said he would hold a news conference today. Chiefs President and General Manager Carl Peterson said a fine of $14,280 per day for missing 25 days of training would be paid, meaning the holdout cost Johnson about $357,000.

Jeremiah Trotter, one of the fiery leaders of the Philadelphia Eagles’ defense for much of the last decade, was released in a surprise move that might lead to his retirement.

Trotter, a four-time Pro Bowl selection at middle linebacker in two stints with the team, learned of the decision in a meeting with Eagles Coach Andy Reid on Monday night that both men described as emotional.

“It’s a tough pill to swallow, but everyone gets to this point in their career at some point or another, and now is my time,” the 30-year-old Trotter said at a news conference. “I’m just thankful that I spent this many years in Philadelphia. I truly believe that if you were to cut me, I’d bleed green.”

Tiki Barber wanted a more intense, fiery Eli Manning. The New York Giants quarterback gave Barber what he wanted in a loud, ripping voice on Tuesday.

Two days after being criticized on television by Barber for a lack of strong leadership, Manning ripped his former teammate and current NBC football analyst for distracting the team last season with his early-retirement announcement and criticism of Coach Tom Coughlin.

“I guess I’m just happy for Tiki that he’s making a smooth transition into the TV world,” Manning said. “You know, I’ll be interested to see if he has anything to say [about a team] besides the Giants, and what his comments will be on that.”

Speaking during the halftime show of the game between the Giants and Baltimore Ravens, Barber had said that Manning’s attempt to lead an offensive meeting in the 12th week of last season was “comical” at times.

Manning didn’t find it funny.

“It’s just one of those deals. I’m not going to lose any sleep about what Tiki has to say,” Manning said. “I guess I could have questioned his leadership skills last year with calling out the coach and having articles about him retiring in the middle of the season, and he’s lost the heart [to play].”

A New York nurse shot in the head after a scuffle at a Las Vegas strip club involving Adam “Pacman” Jones sued the suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback and the company she says hired him to throw thousands of dollars at strippers.

Natalie Jones claimed in her suit, filed last week in Clark County (Nev.) District Court, that “Jones and his entourage” were responsible for firing a semiautomatic weapon after a fight inside the Minxx strip club spilled outside. The gunshots struck her and two of the club’s security guards, one of whom was paralyzed.

She claims she required three weeks in intensive care to recover from her injuries and lost wages as a result of missing work as a registered nurse. She said she was in Las Vegas for the NBA All-Star weekend, visiting friends.

Veteran receiver Robert Ferguson, cut by the Green Bay Packers last week, agreed to terms with the Minnesota Vikings. . . . Backup quarterback Seneca Wallace agreed to a four-year extension with the Seattle Seahawks tha will keep him under contract through the 2010 season. . . . Giants receiver Plaxico Burress practiced for the first time since spraining his right ankle on Aug. 2. . . . Dallas Cowboys receiver Terry Glenn, out because of an injured right knee, won’t play in the exhibition season but could be ready for the regular season, Coach Wade Phillips said.