Unlike Lance Briggs, Asante Samuel and Cory Redding, Dwight Freeney doesn't mind being a franchise player.
Though franchise players often hold out of minicamps and training camp until they get the security of the long-term contract, Freeney plans to attend the Colts weekend minicamp because he wants to be with his franchise. Contract talks between the Colts and Freeney continue without any signs of a long-term deal, but that isn't going to change Freeney's plans.
Freeney will be at the team's minicamp this weekend.
"I know I'm not going anywhere," Freeney said. "I'm not in a position where I can't even talk to any other team. I feel it's very important to show I'm still a big part of this team. It's an offensive team so it's funny for them to lock up a defensive player. But I love this organization."
This is very promising news for the Dwight Freeney situation. Hopefully, a longterm deal can be worked out before the start of the regular season because it appears that both sides want to keep this relationship going. It's good to see Dwight isn't bitter over the franchise tag and understands it's a part of the business. Also nice to see that as one of the elder statesmen of the defense, he's acting like a professional.