NFL: The Insiders on Zaire Franklin

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They replaced him with a tackling machine, Zaire Franklin.

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Franklin replaces Walker as Packers' tackling machine linebacker.

Zaire Franklin was brought in to replace Quay Walker as the Packers' linebacker, described as a tackling machine who will anchor the defense under new coordinator Jonathan Gannon.

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