Logan Mankins declined to sign his restricted free agent offer sheet from the Pats and has demanded to be traded. He was very critical of the team and owner Robert Kraft accusing them of not bargaining in good faith.
The team offered him a 5 year $35 million contract, but Mankins felt that it was not in line with other high profile guards in the league. He cited the 7 year $56.7 million contract recently signed by Jhari Evans of the New Orleans Saints.
He will be able is sit out the first ten games of the 2010 season without losing credit for an accrued season. By not signing his tender, the Pats can now reduce it to 110% of his 2009 salary or $1.54 million.
Mankins joins a list of players who have been engaged with contract squabbles with the team. I have no doubt that the team will attempt to trade him. The team is very deep along the offensive line. They will have a surplus of linemen who could start on other teams. Mankins was a starter since being drafted in 2005 in the first round out of Fresno State. He has never missed a game and has two Pro Bowl appearances.
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