Logan Mankins continues his holdout from training camp. As Coach Belichick indicated, Mankins is not in camp because he is not under contract.
Mankins rejected a restricted free agent contract tender as well as a 5 year $35 million offer from the Pats. He is looking to be paid as one of the league's top offensive linemen.
Mankins is making a big mistake if he thinks the team is going to increase their offer. I have no doubt that his days with the Pats are over. Paying him more would set a bad precedent. He is a Pro Bowl player who has never missed a game or practice, but one player does not make a team.
The team has a surplus of linemen. Nick Kaczur has been moved from right tackle to his left guard spot. Sebastian Vollmer is playing tackle on the right side. The team is moving forward with or without Mankins. It doesn't really matter at this point whether Mankins shows up. The season will move on regardless.
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