Nose tackle Aubrayo Franklin(notes) ended his lengthy holdout Saturday by signing a $7.003 million franchise tag tender with the San Francisco 49ers.
Franklin passed a physical and signed his contract before cheap nfl jerseys the Niners played the Oakland Raiders on Saturday night. Franklin watched that game and will rejoin his teammates for practice next week.
The 49ers aren't concerned about Franklin's missed time. Defensive coordinator Greg Manusky said that while Franklin had fallen behind his teammates by missing camp, he believes the nose tackle could get up to speed for the opener by playing in the exhibition finale Thursday against San Diego. Manusky said the biggest issue for Franklin will be "getting his wind back."
"Even though some of the starters are only playing 15 plays or 16 plays, at least they're back in the rhythm and get their groove back," Manusky said. "You can't really replicate that out here. But he'll be fine."
Franklin, 30, emerged as one of Warren Sapp Jersey the NFL's top nose tackles last season with 36 tackles, two sacks and an interception.
Second-year player Ricky Jean Francois(notes), a seventh-round pick out of LSU, stepped up in Franklin's absence, giving the Niners more defensive line depth.
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