The Pack might let him go anyway. For only $700,000 more than they already offered him they could have franchised him.
But for anyone who thinks Franks would be some big upgrade, or think that he is a top-five TE, go ask a Packer's fan. We should all understand that no one knows out players better than we do, and no one knows Bubba Franks than Packer fans. Every Packer fan I know, and every Packer message board I visit, tell me the same thing: Franks is medicore who just happens to be on an offense that would ensure decent stats for just about any tight end.
Pollard is the best option. Becht is a very good run blocker and would be a nice pickup for the right price.