Aubrayo Franklin signs franchise tender

The 49ers have announced that nose tackle Aubrayo Franklin has signed his franchise tender. The one-year tender was offered by the team earlier in the year and will pay Franklin $7.003 million. Franklin had hoped to sign a long-term deal with the 49ers but will now have to wait until after the season to make a new deal with the team. Franklin had not participated in any team activities this entire offseason. Head coach Mike Singletary said on Thursday that he wasn't concerned about what kind of shape that Franklin would be upon his return to the team. Franklin will speak with the...