New England Patriots
Logan Mankins - #70 - G
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 310 lbs. |
| Birthday | 03/10/1982 |
| Birthplace | Catheys Valley, CA |
| College | Fresno State |
| Years played | 9 |
| Drafted | 2005, 1st round, 32nd pick by Patriots |
Patriots No. 4 pick scouting report: RB Stevan Ridley, LSU
The Patriots took another running back, selecting LSU's Stevan Ridley with the 73rd overall pick.
Patriots trade down, get two picks from Texans
The Patriots traded their third second-round pick, the 60th pick overall, to the Texans for Houston's third- (73rd) and fifth-round (138th) picks.
Patriots No. 3 pick scouting report: RB Shane Vereen, California
With their second pick in the second round, the Patriots took California RB Shane Vereen 56th overall.
Patriots No. 2 pick scouting report: CB Ras-I Dowling
With the 33rd overall pick, and the first pick of the second round, the Patriots decided to hold onto the pick and select Virginia Tech CB Ras-I Dowling, a big, physical corner.
Patriots No. 1 pick scouting report: OT Nate Solder, Colorado
With the 17th overall pick, the Patriots picked a player they hope to be their left tackle of the future, Colorado's Nate Solder.
Patriots finalize preseason schedule
The Patriots finalized their 2011 preseason schedule on Friday, and it includes a nationally televised game against the Lions.
Saints trade back into first round for RB Ingram
The Saints re-entered the first round of the NFL draft at No. 28, trading with the Patriots to acquire Alabama RB Mark Ingram.
Patriots trade 28th pick to Saints
To no one's surprise, the Patriots traded their second first-round pick, the 28th overall selection, to the Saints for New Orleans' second-round pick this year (pick No. 56) and a first-round pick in 2012.
Pats draft for future with Solder
The Patriots did not draft the best player available, nor did they address the need on defense, but they took a guy who could be the tackle of the future in Nate Solder.
Report: Patriots interested in No. 6 pick
The Patriots have interest in trading up to acquire the No. 6 overall pick, currently held by Cleveland, in Thursday's draft, according to The Boston Globe.
Reaction to Patriots' 2011 schedule
In 2011, the Patriots' schedule will be soft at the beginning and end, but they will face a tough six-game stretch in the middle of the season against five '10 playoff teams.
Teams should mimic Wolf's QB ways
Ron Wolf drafted seven quarterbacks from 1992 to 2000 in his time as Packers general manager. He turned some of them into draft picks in future trades. Current teams should take note.
Parcells on coaching: 'I'm done'
Bill Parcells told reporters on Monday that his career as an NFL head coach is over.
Bledsoe, Parcells nominated for Patriots Hall of Fame
Bill Parcells and Drew Bledsoe join Houston Antwine as the 2011 Patriots Hall of Fame finalists. It's the first year Parcells and Bledsoe are eligible, and Antwine's a three-time finalist.
PLAYER NEWS
Mankins is active for the Pats.|||||||
Mankins was questionable with ankle and calf injuries.
After practicing in a limited capacity all week, Mankins and standout rookie right defensive end Chandler Jones are both listed as questionable for Monday night's much-hyped matchup against the first-place Houston Texans (11-1), a game with major playoff ramifications for both teams.|||||||
"Just got out there a little bit this week and tried to move around. We'll see where it goes from today," said Mankins, who injured his ankle in the second half of New England's victory over Buffalo on Nov. 11 and has missed the last three games. "We were just trying to do as much as we can. I can't do everything yet, so I guess we might find out Monday."
Mankins is active for Sunday's game versus Denver.|||||||
He had been out with a hip injury.
The Patriots are without Mankins on Sunday against Buffalo.|||||||
Mankins is nursing a hip injury.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft wanted to keep Logan Mankins with the team for a long time. It looks as if he got his wish. The three-time Pro Bowl guard who missed the first seven games last season because of a 4 1-2-month contract holdout has agreed to a six-year deal with the team, according to ESPN.|||||||
Neither the Patriots nor Mankins' agent, Frank Bauer, responded to requests for comment. Earlier Wednesday, Kraft said Mankins, entering his seventh season, probably would be signed soon, hopefully to be a Patriot for the rest of his career. Mankins played the last nine regular-season games and one playoff game last season and was chosen for the Pro Bowl. The Patriots made him their franchise player in February.
