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Feb. 20, 2017 / 10:54 PM

Pierre Garcon sends free agency plea on Instagram

Washington Redskins' DeSean Jackson (11) is congratulated by teammate Pierre Garcon (88) after scoring a touchdown over the New York Giants on a 63-yard pass reception during the first half of their football game at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, November 29, 2015. Photo by David Tulis/UPI

1 of 3 | Washington Redskins' DeSean Jackson (11) is congratulated by teammate Pierre Garcon (88) after scoring a touchdown over the New York Giants on a 63-yard pass reception during the first half of their football game at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, November 29, 2015. Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo

Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Free agent wide receiver Pierre Garcon has plenty of suitors this offseason and it looks like he's enjoying the attention.

The 30-year-old has at least five teams interested in his services for 2017 and is expected to garner $9 million annually, according to ESPN. Garcon made $8 million in 2016.

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On Monday, Garcon posted a photo of himself on Instagram with the caption: "#YallHiring?"

Garcon had 1,041 yards and three touchdowns on 79 receptions last season. He led the NFL with 113 receptions in 2013. Garcon played the first four years of his career with the Indianapolis Colts before signing with the Washington Redskins in 2012.

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A post shared by Pierre Garcon (@pierregarcon) on Feb 20, 2017 at 5:29am PST

The Washington Post reports that the Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, and San Francisco 49ers are all interested in the free agent pass-catcher. Garcon has said that he would like to stay in Washington.

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