... can always tell because the birds are back, flowers are blossoming, the NBA Finals are drawing to a close, and the typical disgruntled NFL player is airing his dirty laundry.  This one snuck up on me a little, I will freely admit.  Knowing that the Patriots offered nearly double what they had to in order to secure exclusive rights, I took it for granted that he would sign and play while both sides hammered out a long-term deal.

I actually have a draft guide from the year Logan Mankins was drafted; and while "mock" drafts show exactly how subjective the draft process is, there's usually a degree of accuracy involved.  He was the eighth-rated tackle prospect that year (in my guide); with the caveat that, were he to...

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