Patriots Trade Logan Mankins to Tampa for Tim Wright & pick

[Csfan1984]

I can see Bolden gone guy been busted for PEDs a couple of times and he isn't as dynamic as Ridley. Ridley, Vereen, White, and Gray I think make it. Mallet should be on team through JG first learning year.

[D.o.s.]

Sharp's clearly not the most comfortable Grantlander when it comes to the Pats, but I thought this was a pretty, quick good read:
http://grantland.com/the-triangle/the-genius-and-stupidity-of-bill-belichick/

The Patriots have one of the two best teams in the AFC and a 37-year-old quarterback; it makes no sense to cast off a key starter on offense this year just to stay flexible for next year. But this is the annual tradition now, and they keep winning division titles.

[SparzWizard]

I'm a Bucs fan but I don't see how on paper this isn't a win/win for both teams. Bucs need help on the o-line (okay, a lot of it lol) and Pats have excess. Pats need a TE to fit their scheme, get a 4th, don't have to pay 7m per for next 2 seasons for someone who is nearing the end of an illustrious career, and they have people who probably aren't as good but have a chance to not be a huge drop-off (at this point in Mankins career). I could see fans being upset but if it's about football and improving your team, this is a good move for both sides.

Nice doing business with your team again! Sadly, Aqib Talib didn't work out in the long-run for my Pats. And to mention the fact that he decided to take his talents to Mile High City.

[slamtheking]

'Skins fan here.  just my 2 cents -- I like this deal for the Pats.  solid TE in exchange for an offensive lineman in decline.  Pats need help on that line and replacing this guy was on their to-do list.  just need to fill the hole now

[Cman]

Sharp's clearly not the most comfortable Grantlander when it comes to the Pats, but I thought this was a pretty, quick good read:
http://grantland.com/the-triangle/the-genius-and-stupidity-of-bill-belichick/

The Patriots have one of the two best teams in the AFC and a 37-year-old quarterback; it makes no sense to cast off a key starter on offense this year just to stay flexible for next year. But this is the annual tradition now, and they keep winning division titles.

I really don't like the comparison to basketball, though. The NBA and NFL are totally different in that one key missed play can end the NFL season. Not so NBA , where best of seven means you've got some leeway, and typically means the best team wins. In football, the better team (eg New England in 2007) can lose bc of one play.

[Cman]

I can see Bolden gone guy been busted for PEDs a couple of times and he isn't as dynamic as Ridley. Ridley, Vereen, White, and Gray I think make it. Mallet should be on team through JG first learning year.

Nah, Bolden is cheap and a special teams ace. BB loves that.