Bears interested in Mankins? - New England Patriots Forums

TriplecHamp · 02-03-2011, 10:14 AM

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Though the Chicago Bears are not expected to place the franchise tag on anyone this offseason, the availability of this roster move to other teams will have an effect on them nonetheless.

One player who may be tagged is New England Patriots guard Logan Mankins, and as Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune writes Thursday, Mankins was at one time speculated to be on the Bears' wish list.

"Logan's one of the best linemen in the game," Bears head coach Lovie Smith said prior to the Bears' game against the Pats in December. "They continued to win without him, but adding another special player, a special lineman to the mix, has to help your team quite a bit. Just look at the video on him. He's as tough as there is. He comes to work every day. He and I have the same agent, so I know a little bit about him. Everything is all good, so you want a guy like that on your team."

Biggs allows that even if Mankins is not tagged, it's not certain that the Bears would try and sign him given their spending spree last offseason. If he isn't tagged, Mankins is expected to garner a contract similar to that doled out by the New Orleans Saints to Jahri Evans, which was a seven-year, $57 million pact, with $19 million guaranteed.

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just a rumor for now

Kid~Brady · 02-03-2011, 10:15 AM

Lol I'd do a switcha-roo for Julius Peppers!

I know, I know it'll never happen but we can wish!

***PatsWickedPissah*** · 02-03-2011, 10:49 AM

Any such offer bears consideration

***Sciz*** · 02-03-2011, 10:55 AM

Didn't Lovie also say once that he doesn't think Mankins will ever leave New England? Seems kinda contradictory.

stinkypete · 02-03-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sciz

Didn't Lovie also say once that he doesn't think Mankins will ever leave New England? Seems kinda contradictory.

Covering his behind. Very close to tampering.

Triumph · 02-03-2011, 01:16 PM

Lets make a deal.

Bears GM and BB are good friends.

PATRIOTSFANINPA · 02-03-2011, 01:18 PM

I would rather trade Cutler for Brady than Mankins for Peppers

Patriot Missile · 02-03-2011, 01:19 PM

Franchised. Care to make it 4 years without a 1st rounder?

robertweathers · 02-03-2011, 01:22 PM

Hes getting tagged. He is not going anywhere.

***KontradictioN*** · 02-03-2011, 01:30 PM

Cool! After we do this, we can simply plug Dan Connolly in at LG and watch as the same things that have plagued our offense in the last three playoff games we've participated in continue to happen. And yes, I know that Mankins was a part of the first mentioned playoff game, but none of the O-Line had a good game in that Super Bowl. He's played EXTREMELY well in the last two. Against the Jets, he, Light, and Vollmer were the only three on the O-Line that played well. Mankins must be re-signed.

I don't believe this rumor for a second.