2011 NFL Draft: Will the New England Patriots Replace Logan Mankins?

April 12, 2011   ·   Tony Santorsa   ·   Jump to comments

The New England Patriots are facing multiple challenges in the 2011 offseason, and they are not getting any help from the NFL lockout. 
Patriots offensive guard Logan Mankins, who was held out for seven games in 2010, received the franchise tag from New England on Feb. 14—Mankins was the first to receive the tag. However, Mankins has yet to sign any contract tenure. With the NFL facing a potential lockout, Mankins will be unable to sign a contract tenure with New England. 
Mankins' agent, Frank Bauer, has made it clear that the Patriots have mishandled the contract dispute with his client.
If the Patriots and Mankins don't come to an agreement on a long-term contract, Makins will likely hold out, similar to Deion Branch in 2006, and request a trade.
Assuming Mankins will not return next season (considering that he's in limbo right now), the Patriots, led by Bill Belichick, will have to look towards the draft to address needs; one being the left guar...

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