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Chargers allow Sproles to test free agent market

Despite releasing LaDainian Tomlinson last week and not having a true every down back, the Chargers will allow running back Darren Sproles to test the free agent market says Adam Schefter via his Twitter page.

Official: San Diego will not tender RB Darren Sproles and will allow him to test free-agent market. No LT, probably no Sproles. Changes.

It’s an interesting development for the Bolts, but one that isn’t entirely surprising. If they tendered Sproles, they’d have to pay him nearly $7 million next season, which is high for a part-time player. In comparison, Reggie Bush will make $8 million next season.

Sproles is an outstanding returner and dangerous with the ball in his hands, but $7 million a ton of money to pay a back that will get limited carries. Maybe he’ll sign with San Diego at a cheaper price, but as of right now Sproles will hit the open market as a free agent.

It goes without saying that the Chargers will spend the offseason looking for an every down back.

Vikings willing to be patient with Favre

Well, isn’t this nice

“I’m not going to put him in any box,” Childress said Friday at the NFL’s annual scouting combine. “Four weeks and change, he’s still healing up from that game [the NFC championship]. He’s kind of earned that latitude.”

Whether the three-time MVP needs a month or an entire offseason to determine whether to return for a 20th NFL season, Childress isn’t pressing the issue.

The Vikings don’t have a player the caliber of Aaron Rodgers waiting in the wings, which makes life easier. And Favre is old enough now that if the Vikings decided to draft a QB, it wouldn’t be a threat to his starting job.

Does any team have a bigger spread between its ceiling and floor for next season?


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