That it is refreshing to find a gambler every so often who lays eyes upon the concept of the business tag.

Usually, all you hear is complaints as gamers kick and scream whether they have been tagged, the mechanism that retains them off the free of charge marketplace.

However the franchise tag the Mn Vikings positioned on linebacker Chad Greenway(notes) prior to the NFLs lockout began has made your pet happy.

"I was fired up (to receive the franchise tag), knowing the lockout had been coming," Greenway mentioned, in accordance to Luke Hagen on the Every day Republic. "To be considered a free of charge agent right now wouldn't be a good scenario to stay in. Being the franchise's player tends to make me know the Vikings want everyone plus they want myself to be here. I want to be in Minnesota, so that it goes hand-in-hand."

Furthermore, it ensures hell always be among the five-highest paid participants at his placement for your 2011 period. The Vikings had a rough option to create in between Greenway, one of the primary cogs in their protection, and broad radio Sidney Rice(notes). They will clearly selected Greenway and hes grateful for the.

I really like to play the sport, and I'm in a excellent place simply because they've taken care of me and do not lied to me," Greenway said, "so I shouldn't play hardball with them. In case someone's been good to me, I ought to work well to them back.In .

The Vikings are likely to try and carry Rice back again but theyll deal with some competition with regard to his services, no question about that. Almond had hip surgical procedures final summer time and incredibly only created one big season inside 4 years using the team. In that respect, Greenway was the particular shrewd option to have the tag.
49ers C Eric Heitmann(information) is anticipated to skip the complete 2011 season after undergoing neck surgical treatment, CSN Bay Area's Shiny Maiocco reported.


Heitmann underwent this surgery 4 weeks before to repair a punctured disk. His representative, Kenny Zuckerman, told Maiocco that the surgery takes roughly 6 months from which to recover.


Heitmann a break down broken left fibula throughout coaching camp not too long ago. He was placed on injured reserve about Nov. 2 after his leg remedied, but his neck stored him on the sideline.


The 31-year-old acquired started each and every game for that 49ers from 2007-09. He has commenced 114 video games in his profession. David Baas(notes) exchanged Heitmann and began many 16 games, yet is really a free adviser.


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This is tough announcement for Heitmann to perhaps skip his minute time in a row following lacking two games from 2004-09. Re-signing Baas is really a higher priority for your 49ers, and it is anticipated that he will return to San Francisco.