Whoever Isn't On Mankins Side Is A D Bag

One of the hurdles right now with the CBA is Logan Mankins and him wanting to be free from the Patriots. The Patriots have lied to him, franchised him and lowballed him on a deal and Logan Mankins has had enough.

Mankins is the best guard in the NFL, he has played 7 years in the NFL and has never had a shot at free agency, and everyone and their mother want to vilify this guy because he wants to get the contract and money he deserves. If we weren't talking about an NFL player and talking about an average Joe here, people would be on the side of the average Joe, but because we are talking about a millionaire people want to sell him down the river.

I hope that Goodell and most of the owners side on Mankins side and set him free..... and then he signs with Pittsburgh.

NFL News: Mankins and Vick Get Tagged

The New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles franchised Logan Mankins and Mike Vick.

Dependent on the CBA and the validity of the Franchise Tag, I don't expect them to sign the tag deal. However, this was expected.

The Mankins deal could get real messy fast, he proved that he doesn't care about money as he gave up a million and a half last year as he held out. Mankins is necessary for the Patriots success, he's a hell of a offensive lineman and plays with a mean streak. It was proven last year again that if you make Tom Brady uncomfortable in the pocket he can't perform to expectations. If they lost Mankins they would have a lot of work to do on that line who is most likely going to loss Matt light and rebuilding the left side of your line could be devastating.

I like what the Eagles did with Vick because he's still in a situation where he can't complain. It's not good to agree with him long term because he could be injured very quickly with his style of play. If I were the Eagles I would tag him every year. This also buys the Eagles some time to find a taker for Kevin Kolb.

Logan Mankins To Sign Tender

Pro Bowl Patriots guard Logan Mankins will report to New England on Tuesday and sign his restricted free agent tender worth $1.54 million, a league source said Monday night. ESPN

Logan Mankins is a hell of an addition to an already first place Patriots team, and we are about to enter a Patriots love fest coming up. They were right about Moss, the Defense has been playing well and now they get their stud offensive lineman back. The team completely flipped its image from a team in distress to the Patriots of old from the start of the season.

I'm not going to say they are going to win the Super Bowl, but I guarantee another win and those whispers will turn into shouts. Mankins definitely won't hurt this team, if anything it will only strengthen what they try to do, dink and dunk and run the ball.

Mankins To Return To Pats Nov 16th

"Patriots offensive lineman Logan Mankins will report by Nov. 16, according to ESPN's Chris Mortensen. Mankins, a restricted free agent who has been sitting out since the start of spring practices because he's upset about his contract situation, will report on recommendation from the National Football League Players Association, according to several sources. Mortensen says Mankins will report to the Patriots to earn an accrued season and secure unrestricted free agency in 2011 (WEEI)."

I haven't really noticed a lot of offensive line problems for the Patriots this year, but obviously getting a Pro Bowler back never hurts. This is a smart move by Mankins, so that he can become a free agent in 2011.

It is also being reported that Vincent Jackson is going to do the same thing, so if he is a free agent in your fantasy league you may want to jump on him now. The Players Association was the one who urged both of them to report back to their teams by this date.

Mankins To Cowboys

"Logan Mankins' name has popped up quite a bit here in NFL Rumor Central since he started his holdout in the spring. The latest sequence of events included speculation that he could be traded to the Dallas Cowboys, owing to the fact that the Cowboys could use the help on the offensive line and are not afraid to make big moves (ESPN)."

At this point the most likely scenario is the Patriots will trade Mankins. It seems like the two sides are never going to see eye to eye, and it probably is something more then just money. The Cowboys do make sense since they have problems with their offensive line, but I doubt it will happen, because they just wrapped up a lot of money with Austin Miles, and on top of that they would have to give a pick to the Patriots. I would think the Patriots will end up with a 2nd or 3rd round pick for Mankins, but I really don't see this progressing fast, and this might be one of those situations that lingers throughout the season.

Logan Mankins Holdout Update

ESPN's Adam Schefter joined Dennis & Callahan Friday morning to talk about all the contract issues surrounding the Patriots, and he is not optimistic about the chances of Logan Mankins playing for the Pats this season. "I don't like the way this is going," Schefter said. "I don't like the way it has gone. You never know. Something could happen to change the tenor of the talks and the direction of the negotiation, but right now it's ugly. Right now, I'd say no. I don't think he's playing there. My guess today is, I don't like the way this is going. Tomorrow, something could change (WEEI)."

I agree 100% with what he is saying and it seems like the Patriots are prepared not to have him all season. Obviously, this is a big blow and it will be tough to protect Brady against good pass rushes like the Jets,Vikings, Ravens, ect. What they can do is run the ball more, use play action and 3 step drops. This lowers the importance of the offensive line when compared to how they've been playing the last 3 year, which is a spread offense.

Logan Mankins Wants Out

"At this point, I'm pretty frustrated, from everything that's happened and the way negotiations have gone," Mankins said in a phone interview. "I want to be traded. I don't need to be here any more."

Mankins had until 11:59 p.m. ET to sign his $3.26 million tender. Asked his plans in regard to signing the tender, Mankins said: "There is no way that I'm signing that thing." ESPN

Knowing the Patriots this probably means he will be traded or released. They normally don't tolerate this, but you can't blame Mankins. He has been extremely solid for the Patriots offensive line and has put in his time to earn a contract extension. If the Patriots do cut him lose, this will hurt them a lot, especially in this heavy rush division. I mean who wouldn't want to leave N.E. their time is long over.

Mankins and Patriots No Closer To New Deal

"There have been discussions," agent Frank Bauer told the Boston Herald regarding an extension for his client Logan Mankins. "We're pretty far apart. Let's leave it at that." In spite of that gap, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft remains committed to hanging on to Mankins. "Our people are working on that," Kraft said, per Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com. "I really hope Logan will be with us for the long-term. That's our objective."

Mankins is one of the better lineman in the NFL and I really think the Patriots need this guy back. Over the past couple season the patriots have turned into a pass-happy team. If that's the way they want to play then they are going to need a hell of an offensive line, so signing Mankins is a must.

Patriots Send 4 To Pro Bowl

The Patriots will have 4 players in the Pro Bowl this year; Welker, Wilfork, Brady, and Mankins. Obviously Welker and Brady were going to make it. Brady is having his 2nd best season ever (stats wise), while Welker is starting to make the case of being one of the best WRs over the past 3 seasons. The only guy you could really make a case for deserving to make it would be Moss. He does lead the NFL in touchdown catches, but he has had a lot of up and down games, so I am not overly pissed or anything. Hopefully no Patriots will play in the Pro Bowl, because that would mean they are in the Super Bowl.

To be honest, I really don't give a shit about this. The Pro Bowl is a fucking joke, and they should just get rid of it all together, and do some kind of skill competition. I would much rather watch that...

Mankins Going A Different Route Then Wilfork

Logan Makins is going a much different road when dealing while dealing with his contract expiring after this season...

"Unlike a list of other players in contract flux that have not shown up to their team's organized activities this offseason, New England Patriots guard Logan Mankins will not be missing any of the team's voluntary sessions, according to the Boston Herald (ESPN)."

Both Mankins and Wilfork are free agents after this season, and both will be making a shit load of money on their next contract. I like the way that Mankins is dealing with this. He knows after this year is his time to cash in, so instead of trying to twist the patriots arm to do something he has instead chosen to do everything in his power to have a great 2009 season. Wilfork on the other hand has decided to skip the Patriots' voluntary practices, and may even skip some of the mandatory practice. I know Wilfork wants to stay in New England, but I think Mankins has the right approach here by just getting ready for the 2009 season then dealing with contracts after the season...