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I wasn't intending that to be a pro-patriots or anti-Mankins sentiment. The fact remains, the idea that A) The Patriots could at any time simply go sign him and choose not to is silly, and/or B) That it is sound business practice or team-building to simply overpay for him because we had a rough running game against a top run defense is extremely silly.
You should read Rodak's write-up. The interior blocking issues weren't only evident in running game, but they were also evident in the passing game as well. Koppen is already a liability and Neal has aged. Both will probably be gone in a matter of years along with Light. Is paying our top flight LG while he's in his prime to both stabilize this O-Line and usher in a new era within the unit really too much to ask? Like I said, this is a no-brainer to me. Both sides need to open up talks again and get a deal done.