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The San Diego Chargers and Aubrayo Franklin have agreed to terms on a contract Friday, just one day after the team released longtime Bolts star Louis Castillo.

The Saints haven't had any rest this offseason, but it's been all quiet for the team's negotiations with its draft picks. On Thursday, Akiem Hicks became the first pick to reach a deal with the Saints.

Drew Brees doesn't believe the NFL has fulfilled the burden of proof necessary to levy punishment on those involved in the Saints' "bounty" program. Brees says the investigation is tainted by a lack of facts.

The NFL has accused former Saints defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove of telling then-teammate Bobby McCray to "give me my money" –- a sign league investigators say shows that a bounty was in place.

The NFL says it has game footage of Anthony Hargrove calling in a bounty on Brett Favre. There's just one problem: Hargrove said Tuesday he's not the person heard talking on the tape.

NFLPA statement on Saints bounty penalties

Penalties to 4 players in Saints bounty program

The star-crossed Vikings and QB Brett Favre were on the losing end of Saints "bounty" practices in the 2009 NFL title game. Jared Allen says that doesn't keep him up at night.

The Browns, Jets and Packers each received four more draft picks as a total of 32 compensatory choices in the 2011 NFL Draft were awarded to 15 different teams.

Williams accepts punishment, apologizes

Brett Favre isn't angry about being targeted by the Saints in the 2009 NFC Championship Game, but the retired QB is pleased New Orleans' illegal practices were brought to light.

Vikings will put the 'D' in offseason development

The circus that surrounding Brett Favre in the Vikings' previous two camps is done, and Donovan McNabb now must help restore order.

Teams have been spending money, trying to close in on the defending Super Bowl champions, but in the first power rankings of the new season, the Packers are looking down on the competition.

The Saints are ahead of some teams because of what Drew Brees helped his teammates accomplish this offseason.