NASHVILLE, Tenn. – If Vince Young isn’t sure he wants to play football anymore, he didn’t show it Wednesday.

He reported to work, watched part of practice with a wrap around his sprained left knee and avoided reporters wanting to talk about his mother’s comments indicating he doesn’t want to play because of the negativity he’s faced since being booed heavily during a 17-10 win over Jacksonville.

His coach and teammates are sticking with their quarterback and the official story that whatever happened that prompted coach Jeff Fisher to alert police to help locate Young and check on his emotional well-being was just a misunderstanding. And that it was blown out of proportion by the media.

And no, Young doesn’t have to prove his commitment to either Fisher or his teammates.

“He led us to the playoffs last year. We just want him to get healthy and back on the field,” Fisher said.

Young stood with linebacker Keith Bulluck and former college teammate Michael Griffin for part of practice. Bulluck said he knows Young is fine after speaking with him. The best way they can help the quarterback? Go beat Cincinnati on Sunday.

Colts to waive Johnson after drug arrest

INDIANAPOLIS – Less than 24 hours after Indianapolis Colts starting defensive tackle Ed Johnson was arrested on a drug possession charge early Wednesday, the team said it would waive him.

Colts president Bill Polian said the team would waive Johnson Thursday. He said the Colts consider every violation of a team rule or NFL policy on a case-by-case basis.

Polian said Johnson was repeatedly told that during the offseason, and was reminded as recently as Tuesday of coach Tony Dungy’s rules of behavior.

Bucs’ QB Garcia out against Atlanta

TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Bay quarterback Jeff Garcia is out of Sunday’s home opener against Atlanta because of a sprained ankle. He will be replaced by veteran backup Brian Griese.

Garcia was injured during the fourth quarter of last Sunday’s 24-20 loss to the New Orleans Saints.

Garcia completed 24 of 41 passes for 221 yards, one touchdown and one interception against the Saints.

St. Louis signs former 1st-round pick

ST. LOUIS – The Rams dipped into the past to fill a void at wide receiver, signing former No. 1 pick Eddie Kennison.

Kennison, 35, played for the Rams from 1996-98 after being the 18th overall pick of the ’96 draft. He’s been out of the NFL since Kansas City released him in February.

The Rams need a replacement for Drew Bennett, who broke his left foot in the first quarter of the opening 38-3 loss at Philadelphia.

Bennett will wear a cast for three to four weeks and could be out as long as six weeks.