Franklin Joins Packers, Reunites with Gannon

0:00On March 11, Zaire Franklin, the 29-year-old linebacker, is heading to the Green Bay Packers after a weekend trade from the Indianapolis. Colts in exchange for young defensive tackle, Colby Wooden, drafted in the 7th round back in 2018. Franklin spent his whole career with Indy, rising from special teams to Pro Bowl and 2nd team. All pro status, his stats took a dip this past season, with tackles dropping to 125 from a league leading 173 the year. Before, that came during the Colts' first year under new defensive coordinator, Lew and Arumo, in a scheme that changed week to week. Franklin opened up on the Jim Rong Show, sounding grateful for his time in Indianapolis, but realistic about the move. He gets that, after years without deep playoff runs, the team needed fresh faces in the front seven to get younger and faster, even as a long time. Starter and Captain. Now, he's pumped about reuniting with Packers' defensive coordinator, Jonathan Ganon, who coached in Indy early in Franklin's career.

1:01He praised Green Bay's stable quarterback, Jordan Love, and their winning tradition, ready to earn his spot and chase titles. Franklin plans to dive in with no ego, learning the system while bringing his leadership to help the Packers build toward another strong run.