Logan Mankins retiring.

[Joey007]

Just saw a headline, will post link when I can.

Probably the greatest linemen ever to block for Brady. Glad he got a Pro Bowl nod this year to go on top.

 

[Joey007]

 

[Joey007]

 

[Froob]

A real class act and great player.

 

[chasa]

A true monster on the line, Wish he could have gotten a ring with the patriots. In the end he got almost everything he wanted, not a bad career.

Hope he lives a long happy life.

 

[patsderoer]

Is he done? Can't the Pats kick the tires on him? He was a very good pulling guard, the running game suffered since he left.

 

[sb1]

A beast and a class act. Wish he could have stuck around for a ring with us.

 

[Crazy Patriot Guy]

Congrats to Mankins on a fine career, hope he enjoys long, happy retirement.

That being said, when I opened my phone and saw The Score app icon, which means there's Patriots news, I was hoping for something better than this.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

Class act. Always is and will be a huge fan

 

[OhExaulted1]

10 year starting left guard with the 32nd pick. Was ticked when we traded him.

Red Jacket Patriot HOFer. Period.

 

[Joey007]

10 year starting left guard with the 32nd pick. Was ticked when we traded him.

Red Jacket Patriot HOFer. Period.

One has to wonder if he could get a gold jacket someday too. Was probably the NFL's best guard for a good 4-5 years.

 

[JarOfMayo51]

He was an absolute beast for us and set the tone for the entire offense. He's a hall of famer IMO.... an elite, blue collar player that was tough as nails (playing thru the playoffs and SB on a torn acl!)

Hope he plans to retire a Patriot and gets a red jacket.. he earned it

 

[jah]

I don't love him as much as other Patriots legends because of the way he held out, as well as the fact that he seemed to play worse in big games (we never won a Super Bowl with him). But I also realize my feelings as a fan are mostly irrational and he was definitely justified in holding out because he got screwed over by the CBA technicality (>4 year vet as an RFA), and, of course, much of his poor play in the late season is due to playing through unthinkable injuries. So overall, I have to force myself to acknowledge his impact was just as much as any other perennial Pro Bowl blocker for an offensive powerhouse for an entire decade.

 

[Tuck]

He was an absolute beast for us and set the tone for the entire offense. He's a hall of famer IMO.... an elite, blue collar player that was tough as nails (playing thru the playoffs and SB on a torn acl!)

Hope he plans to retire a Patriot and gets a red jacket.. he earned it

I think it will be a stretch for Mankins to make the hall. For whatever reason, the voters have set the bar pretty high for the guard position.

If you compare his accomplishments to to other inductees, he doesn't quite measure up.

Mankins:

• 7× Pro Bowl (2007, 2009–2013, 2015)
• First-team All-Pro (2010)
• 5× Second-team All-Pro (2007, 2009, 2011–2013)
• 2× AFC champion (2007, 2011)
• New England Patriots All-2000s Team
• New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team
• First-team All-WAC (2004)
• Madden Most Valuable Protectors Award (2010)

Will Shields:

• 12× Pro Bowl (1995–2006)
• 3× First-team All-Pro (1999, 2002, 2003)
• 4× Second-team All-Pro (1997, 2004, 2005, 2006)
• Ed Block Courage Award (2005)
• Walter Payton Man of the Year (2003)
• Consensus All-American (1992)
• Outland Trophy (1992)
• NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
• Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee (2015)

John Hannah:

• 9× Pro Bowl (1976, 1978–1985)
• 10× All-Pro (1976–1985)
• AFC Champion (1985)
• 2× All-American (1971, 1972)
• NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
• NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
• NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
• 4× NFLPA Offensive Lineman of the Year (1978–1981)
• NFL Alumni Offensive Lineman of the Year (1984)
• New England Patriots #73 retired

Larry Allen (played two seasons at Guard):

• 11× Pro Bowl (1995–2001, 2003–2006)
• 7× All-Pro (1995–2001)
• Super Bowl champion (XXX)
• NFC champion (1995)
• NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
• NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
• Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor
• Pro Football Hall of Fame (2013 inductee)

 

[OhExaulted1]

 

[reflexblue]

A real class act and great player.

A class act? In '10 he publicly called kraft and BB liers while holding the team up over a new contract ala Dion Branch. i wouldn't call that a class act.

 

[Joey007]

I think it will be a stretch for Mankins to make the hall. For whatever reason, the voters have set the bar pretty high for the guard position.

If you compare his accomplishments to to other inductees, he doesn't quite measure up.

Mankins:

• 7× Pro Bowl (2007, 2009–2013, 2015)
• First-team All-Pro (2010)
• 5× Second-team All-Pro (2007, 2009, 2011–2013)
• 2× AFC champion (2007, 2011)
• New England Patriots All-2000s Team
• New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team
• First-team All-WAC (2004)
• Madden Most Valuable Protectors Award (2010)

Will Shields:

• 12× Pro Bowl (1995–2006)
• 3× First-team All-Pro (1999, 2002, 2003)
• 4× Second-team All-Pro (1997, 2004, 2005, 2006)
• Ed Block Courage Award (2005)
• Walter Payton Man of the Year (2003)
• Consensus All-American (1992)
• Outland Trophy (1992)
• NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
• Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee (2015)

John Hannah:

• 9× Pro Bowl (1976, 1978–1985)
• 10× All-Pro (1976–1985)
• AFC Champion (1985)
• 2× All-American (1971, 1972)
• NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
• NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
• NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
• 4× NFLPA Offensive Lineman of the Year (1978–1981)
• NFL Alumni Offensive Lineman of the Year (1984)
• New England Patriots #73 retired

Larry Allen (played two seasons at Guard):

• 11× Pro Bowl (1995–2001, 2003–2006)
• 7× All-Pro (1995–2001)
• Super Bowl champion (XXX)
• NFC champion (1995)
• NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
• NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
• Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor
• Pro Football Hall of Fame (2013 inductee)

Are those the only modern day guards in the Hall or?

 

[Gronk]

I think it will be a stretch for Mankins to make the hall. For whatever reason, the voters have set the bar pretty high for the guard position.

Yeah, he arrived in NE a year too late and sent out a year too early, or that chart looks a lot different.

Mad respect though, always loved his nastiness. And if the Hall does open up to more OL then he might have an outside shot. As a percentage they're all inducted at lower rates not just at G despite that every year you'll hear many HOF players at other positions say the game is won in the trenches. Tackle is just a sexier position I guess.

 

[Rob0729]

The only other Patriots o-lineman in Patriots' history that deserves to be even mentioned in the same breath as Hog Hannah. Not in Hannah's stratosphere, but about as close as you can get.

Definitely deserves HOF consideration. Will be a first ballot Patriots HOFer.

 

[The Brandon Five]

I don't love him as much as other Patriots legends because of the way he held out, as well as the fact that he seemed to play worse in big games (we never won a Super Bowl with him). But I also realize my feelings as a fan are mostly irrational and he was definitely justified in holding out because he got screwed over by the CBA technicality (>4 year vet as an RFA), and, of course, much of his poor play in the late season is due to playing through unthinkable injuries. So overall, I have to force myself to acknowledge his impact was just as much as any other perennial Pro Bowl blocker for an offensive powerhouse for an entire decade.

I don't fault him for SB 46. The man was playing with a torn ACL !

As for SB 42, yeah can't say that Logan acquitted himself very well there.