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    Chargers expecting to use first-round tender on Malcolm Floyd

    per rotoworld, via San Diego Tribune:



    The Chargers are expected to use a first-round tender on restricted free agent Malcom Floyd.
    Floyd played 2009 under a second-round tender that paid him $1.545 million, so he'll get a sizable raise at the higher level and also likely be safe. Floyd beat out Chris Chambers to be San Diego's starting split end last season.


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    Usually not very newsworthy in itself, but it's becoming strikingly clear that teams are preparing to lock up their assets in anticipation of a very small pool of UFAs that will be available this offseason. It looks like slim pickins' this year.
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