Colts name Clark franchise player and re-sign Lilja

By Chris Cluff  |   Wednesday, February 20, 2008  |  Comments( 0 )

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The Indianapolis Colts made tight end Dallas Clark their franchise player, tendering him the requisite one-year offer worth the average of the top five highest-paid tight ends. That would equal $4.5 million if Clark signed it and played under it in 2008. By franchising him, the Colts retain the right to match any offer made by another team or receive two first-round picks from that team.

The Colts also reportedly re-signed guard Ryan Lilja to a five-year deal Tuesday.

Commentary: The Colts weren't about to let one of their top offensive weapons get away, especially with Marvin Harrison's career close to an end. Reggie Wayne and Clark were Peyton Manning's top receivers last season and, if Harrison can't come back from his knee problem, they will stay that way.

Fantasy Football Impact: This assures that Clark will remain a top-flight tight end in an offense that uses him and that Manning will remain one of the top two or three fantasy QBs because he has all of his weapons returning.

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Chris Cluff spent 10 years as an editor and sportswriter for The Seattle Times. He was a key figure in the newspaper's coverage of the Seahawks, particularly during their Super Bowl run in 2005. He also has written two books on the Seahawks: "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Heart-Pounding,...
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