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Franks drawing interest around NFL.
By Tom Silverstein
Thursday, Feb 21 2008, 07:42 PM

As the Packers consider what direction they're headed with the tight end
position, recently released Bubba Franks has already began his search for a
new home.

According to his agent, Eugene Mato, Franks has his eye on a job somewhere
else and already has drawn interest from several teams.

"Bubba had a great eight years with the Packers and now its time to move on
to the next chapter in his football career," Mato said Thursday night. "The
demand for his services from other teams speaks volumes about his playing
abilities and his character. We have several trips already planned for next
week and look forward to getting something done soon."

Mato did not make Franks available for comment, but he did release a
statement from the veteran tight end.

"I would like to thank the Green Bay Packers organization for allowing me
the opportunity to fulfill a childhood dream to play in the NFL for such a
storied franchise," Franks said. "It was a wonderful eight years and I will
miss it very much. I want to thank the fans for their unconditional support
throughout the years. My only regret is that we were not able to win a
championship during my tenure with the team."

The Packers cut ties with Franks Wednesday and are in the process of
scouting possible replacements at the scouting combine in Indianapolis.
Franks is free to sign with any team he wants and will be negotiating a deal
from scratch.

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