Mankins Ready to Sit Out Season

[Yawkey Way]

In Tuesday's Boston Herald, Ian Rapoport quotes friends of holdout Patriots guard Logan Mankins as saying the Pro Bowl offensive guard is financially secure and prepared to sit out the entire season.

Mankins turned down an offer from New England believed to be worth $45.5 million over seven years, and also refused to sign the $3.3 million restricted-free-agent tender offer made by the Pats after negotiations broke down. He and his representatives are looking for a deal similar to the seven-year, $56.7 million contract signed by New Orleans' Jahri Evans. Another offensive lineman, the Jets' Nick Mangold, is expected to sign a seven-year, $55 million contract on Tuesday.

Rapoport reports that Mankins' colleagues believe he will never play for the Patriots again and hopes to become an unrestricted free agent when a new collective-bargaining agreement is signed. The current CBA expires after this season.

I think his agent talked him into the corner here. He came out and said that the team didn't hold up their promise or treat him right all this mushy BS. When it comes down to it it's a business and the Patriots have never really payed their draft talent if they don't feel it's necessary.

Unfortunately, I do think it's necessary. Mankins is a high caliber guard and not having him will come back to bite us in the ass, especially if the Nick Kaczur injury is long term like they are hinting at. What do you guys think about this?

[stevsta]

fuck boston the rams would pay that 8 mil a year he wants fast

[SuperKevin]

I always shake my head a bit when an interior lineman gets a 40+ million dollar contract. Guards are probably the most replaceable position outsides of special teams in football.

[Aso]

He indeed does deserve similar money to Evans and Mangold. The pats are cutting him 10 mil short and he's been a great lineman longer than what Evans has.

[Warner2BruceTD]

fuck boston the rams would pay that 8 mil a year he wants fast

Rams have a shit ton of money tied up in their really shitty line already.

[Sigona]

It's okay. Just going to make it easier for the Jets to get to Brady.

Yawk, I love how I'm in your sig twice

[killgod]

Jets 2010 Season =

[PP]

While I like Mankins, his agent and him are dicking him here. He was franchised tagged, and was going to get a 1 year salary in line with some of the top in the league. I don't care if he likes the Tag or not.. his union allowed it into the CBA. If he wants to sit out and rot all year... good for him. If theres one thing they should have known is that if you want to play hard ball the Pats will play it. Good luck to him wherever he ends up... it has done wonders for Astante and Branch.. lol

[Aso]

If he was franchise tagged then I definitely think he should've signed it. Btw, it didn't work out bad for Asante. He got a shit ton of money and the Eagles have made the playoffs more times in the past two seasons then the Pats have.

[celtsxpatsxsox]

He indeed does deserve similar money to Evans and Mangold. The pats are cutting him 10 mil short and he's been a great lineman longer than what Evans has.

The offer the Patriots gave him is good enough. Not the Patriots fault the Saints skewed the market by overpaying for Evans. Which is understandable since guard are more important to the Saints offense.

Anyway, I would like to see Mankins back, but not for the money he is asking. If he wants to sit out this season and also risk missing next season because of the lockout that could happen, but I can't see another team giving big money to a guard that missed two years of football.

[JOHNNYTHECLOWN]

Connelly's been doing just fine this preseason.

[Blade]

I always shake my head a bit when an interior lineman gets a 40+ million dollar contract. Guards are probably the most replaceable position outsides of special teams in football.

Talk to the Eagles about that. Without Herremans, our interior is crap. The other guard Stacy Andrews just takes up space. So the last 2 preseason games, I have seen MLBs and DTs just cruising up the middle into Kolb's face.

[stevsta]

Rams have a shit ton of money tied up in their really shitty line already.

im tired of bell already that pos has been nothing but avg or injured for the past 2 seasons since we go him

[Aso]

Connelly's been doing just fine this preseason.

Now let's say Connelly gets injured. To me, and I could be wrong, the Patriots depth looks very slim on that offensive line.

im tired of bell already that pos has been nothing but avg or injured for the past 2 seasons since we go him

Jacob Bell played pretty well last year. Definitely up to his contract. He's earning about 20 mil less total over the contract than what Evans is earning.


btw, nice article: http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog...logan-mankins/

The Saints did indeed skew the market and the Patriots probably want to pay Brady before they pay Mankins. I think he should've just signed the franchise tag. With the Kaczur injury though it appears he at least has some leverage.

[SuperKevin]

Now let's say Connelly gets injured. To me, and I could be wrong, the Patriots depth looks very slim on that offensive line.



Jacob Bell played pretty well last year. Definitely up to his contract. He's earning about 20 mil less total over the contract than what Evans is earning.


btw, nice article: http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog...logan-mankins/

The Saints did indeed skew the market and the Patriots probably want to pay Brady before they pay Mankins. I think he should've just signed the franchise tag. With the Kaczur injury though it appears he at least has some leverage though.

Its a guard. They can sign one off the street and not miss a beat.