Patriots trade Logan Mankins to Buccaneers for fourth-round pick
By Josh Sanchez
New England Patriots six-time Pro Bowler Logan Mankins is going to have a new home after being traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to Jay Glazer of FOX Sports.
Breaking: the Patriots have agreed to parameters of a trade to send Pro Bowl guard Logan Mankins to the Bucs for a pick and TE Tim Wright
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) August 26, 2014
The deal is not yet 100 percent final, according to Glazer, but both players have learned that the deal has been reached.
The deal is not yet finalized but the players have been informed and terms agreed upon. Still some things to work out. Mankins 6x Pro Bowler
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) August 26, 2014
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Tampa Bay receives a fourth-round pick.
Patriots will receive Bucs' fourth-round pick in 2014 in additon to TE Tim Wright in exchange for G Logan Mankins.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 26, 2014
Jamon Meredith and Oneil Cousins are currently slated to start for Tampa Bay, so there is definitely room for improvement along the offensive front — especially if the team plans to pound the rock all season long with star running back Doug Martin.
Adding Logan Mankins to the offensive line will instantly upgrade their front.
It is a bizarre decision by the Patriots, however, but head coach Bill Belichick always works in mysterious ways.
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