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Soon the last of the rookies will be signed and in camp. All the numbers are known regarding our free agent signings and veteran re-signings. The Brady contract terms will be known to the team (even if they are not yet official).
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The back office folks can produce the spreadhseets on some future cap scenarios.
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THEN THE DECISION
How much compensation is Mankins worth to the patriots? How much guaranteed monies is he worth to the patriots? Should Mankins be approached with a new offer?
This decision may already have been made. In any case, the decision could be re-visited at any time. Training camp and preseson play by the team's other guards might inform this decision.
In the end, the decision is not about apologies and bad feelings. The decision is about the best business interest of the patriots.
For me, the issue is clear. Mankins is greatly needed in 2010, 2011 and thereafter.
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The back office folks can produce the spreadhseets on some future cap scenarios.
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THEN THE DECISION
How much compensation is Mankins worth to the patriots? How much guaranteed monies is he worth to the patriots? Should Mankins be approached with a new offer?
This decision may already have been made. In any case, the decision could be re-visited at any time. Training camp and preseson play by the team's other guards might inform this decision.
In the end, the decision is not about apologies and bad feelings. The decision is about the best business interest of the patriots.
For me, the issue is clear. Mankins is greatly needed in 2010, 2011 and thereafter.
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