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Belichick is quietly building the future offensive line.
So far we have:
veterans: Koppen, Kaczur
kids: Vollmer, Ohrnberger, Wendall/Connolly (Belichick will choose), LeVoir
future decisions: Mankins, Neal, Light
SUMMARY
center - we are all set with Koppen and either Wendell or Connolly
tackle - we are all set with Vollmer, Kaczur, LeVoir and Light (for as long as he stays)
guard- Ohrnberger and ?????? (the contracts are up for both Mankins and Neal)
Certainly, Kaczur could be an option at RG.
BOTTOM LINE
Neal has little leverage and I would expect Belichick to consider trying to extend him.
Mankins is an RFA without a new CBA in which case he would be here another year.
Belichick has a solid 2010 option even if we lose both Neal and Mankins (we could also add a draft choice if Belichick chose to do so)
So far we have:
veterans: Koppen, Kaczur
kids: Vollmer, Ohrnberger, Wendall/Connolly (Belichick will choose), LeVoir
future decisions: Mankins, Neal, Light
SUMMARY
center - we are all set with Koppen and either Wendell or Connolly
tackle - we are all set with Vollmer, Kaczur, LeVoir and Light (for as long as he stays)
guard- Ohrnberger and ?????? (the contracts are up for both Mankins and Neal)
Certainly, Kaczur could be an option at RG.
BOTTOM LINE
Neal has little leverage and I would expect Belichick to consider trying to extend him.
Mankins is an RFA without a new CBA in which case he would be here another year.
Belichick has a solid 2010 option even if we lose both Neal and Mankins (we could also add a draft choice if Belichick chose to do so)
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