Doc Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 The Giants sort of put a wooden stake through the heart. Still, the Patriots own the AFC East until someone else can consistently whip them. True. But they're not a dynasty anymore, if not ever. And on further inspection, it seems that Mankins was looking for at least what Saints' Pro Bowl OG Jahri Evans got, which was 7-years and $57M, playing for a SB-winning team. Although I still bet the guaranteed money wasn't that great either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/...r-mistreatment/ On a day where many restricted free agents let bygones be bygones, Patriots guard Logan Mankins got personal with his employer. The Pro Bowler doesn't plan to sign his restricted free agent tender, and he wants to be traded because he says the Patriots haven't been upfront with him. "After the 2008 season, me and my agent approached the Patriots about an extension and I was told that Mr. Kraft did not want to do an extension because of the [uncertain collective bargaining agreement]," Mankins told Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com. "I was asked to play '09 out, and that they would address contract after the uncapped year. I'm a team player, I took them at word, and I felt I played out an undervalued contract." The Patriots hate having their dirty laundry aired publicly, especially by players. This is a bold step Mankins felt necessary after he says the team wasn't truthful. "Right now, this is about principle with me and keeping your word and how you treat people. This is what I thought the foundation of the Patriots was built on," Mankins said. "Apparently, I was wrong. Growing up, I was taught a man's word is his bond. Obviously this isn't the case with the Patriots." Ouch. This one could take a while. HAHAHA GOOD TO SEE ALL IS NOT WELL IN *PATS WORLD (Ummm does it not say "after the uncapped year" ? Mr. Mankins the uncapped year has not yet happened...) HMMmmm Wouldn't that make it after 2010? Isn' that what he agreed to in 2008? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/...million-a-year/ Don't get me wron I love to see the Pats* in turmoil, but Mankins turned down a $7,000,000 a year contract and now he's whining? How much does he actually think he's worth? The Bills should totally sign him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 It's good to be reminded that other teams have their own versions of the "Jason Peters" saga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoner7 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 it's that time of the year - again people screaming about mistreatment and insults (Trade Marshawn to the Pats for him) Patriots Pro Bowl G Logan Mankins demands trade, rejects signing contract offer - ESPN New England Patriots Pro Bowl guard Logan Mankins demanded a trade on Monday when he said he would refuse to sign the team's contract tender by the midnight deadline. Mankins told ESPN: "At this point, I'm pretty frustrated, from everything that's happened and the way negotiations have gone. I want to be traded. I don't need to be here any more." Mankins is a restricted free agent who must sign the $3.26 million tender by midnight Monday or risk the Patriots reduce his offer to 110% of his 2009 salary (which would be about $1.54 million). He flatly rejected the possibility of meeting the Monday deadline: "There is no way that I'm signing that thing." ********************************* New York Jets CB Darrelle Revis on Monday called the team's latest contract offer an "insult" and said he might hold out when the Jets start training camp next month. Revis said at the Jets' minicamp workout that the team's latest offer did not include guaranteed money. He said he wants to be the highest-paid CB in the NFL, with a deal that surpasses the three-year, $45.3 contract the Raiders gave Nnamdi Asomugha in 2009. "That's the bar," said Revis, while adding that he would be content earning "50 cents more" than Asomugha. Revis also sat out a couple of plays during the Jets' practice in a mini-protest. It could be a prelude to a larger holdout when the Jets open training camp. The Pro Bowler said he will seriously entertain sitting out camp if the sides don't agree to a new deal before then. "I might be at training camp, I might not," Revis said. "As of right now, it doesn't look good." I will never understand what made the talking heads at ESPM anoint Derrel Revis the "Best Cornerback in the NFL" Aside from the fact he had the best pass rush in the NFL infront of him this season, what makes him so good? I have seen a lot of his games and I think McGee has played better for us with 1/3 the pass rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Are you on drugs? Did you see his stats against guys like Moss and TO? He absolutely shut them down.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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