Patriot_in_NY

Yeah, but the guy really ought to look at a little tape. He committed A ***** TON of costly penalties over his time here. Seriously, I like him and all, but the Pats are in the right............. They made this guy a very fair offer, and he's telling them to screw, like he's being disrespected.

Let's face it. He wasn't offered "Jahri Evans" money because, quite frankly, he ain't as good as Jahri Evans. A lot of us may not watch Saint's ball, so it may come as a surprise, but the fact remains, they both have great skills but Evans less baggage (i.e. Penalty issues).

Don't get me wrong. Mankins is a beast, but he's prone to over-aggressivless that has cost us at big spots. Plus, if he was really the "elite" gaurd everyone say's he is, we might has a 19-0 season under our belt. Let's face facts, he (and the rest of the line), got STEAMROLLED in the biggest spot of their careers. Yeah, I still remember.

7M for 5... yeah, I'm okay with that cuz he is solid Gaurd and one of the better in the league, but 8M over the same time, no effing way.

killerrob

Let him go, we have depth. We need Vollmer playing at tackle, move Kazur LG and let him battle it out. Lets face it we couldn't run the ball for two years now, it has more to do with the offense line then our backs. Let him go, 7 million a year can be better spent IMO.

Triumph

Per redzone

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Deus Irae

Wait..... the Patriots have guard depth? Who'd they sign today while nobody was paying attention?

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Rob0729

I can see him not being happy with $7 million a year with Evans getting over $8 million, but his reaction is a way overraction if that is what the Pats offered. He is definitely going to lose the PR battle for this.

drakehead

That's too bad. The Pats were willing to spend but he turns out to want the world.

His reaction is way over-the-top & I don't feel sorry for him.

Frezo

I think everyone here is overreacting. There is still plenty of time to hammer out a contract. Mankins wants as much as he can get and the Pats want him for a little as possible. They'll find a middle ground.

Wolfpack

He's back!

Badluck

everyone overreacting? really? did you not hear what mankins said? how can he honestly say something like that and expect to come to happy terms with the team and walk back in the locker room with his head held high. as far as im concerned the only option right now is a trade

Frezo

It's all posturing. Think...Ty Law.