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Report: Logan Mankins could end up holding up new labor deal 07.19.11 at 9:34 am ET
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While just about everything seems to point to a looming resolution between players and owners in the NFL labor struggle, Patriots offensive lineman Logan Mankins could be one of two players who could throw a wrench into things.

According to Yahoo! Sports, Mankins and San Diego wide receiver Vincent Jackson want to become unrestricted free agents or be given $10 million each for settling as lead plaintiffs in the case of Brady vs. the NFL, and the business of football cannot resume unless the antitrust lawsuit is settled with all the plaintiffs.

Both Mankins and Jackson sat out several games last season after publicly voicing displeasure over their contract situation — Mankins went AWOL for the offseason programs and the first seven games of the 2010 season — and now, both have been hit with the franchise tag. (Jackson and Mankins were among a group of players who have had to wait six years to reach unrestricted free agency because of previous rules.)

However, it sounds like the league will make sure the two are compensated at the expense of holding up a deal.

“They’re asking for something they believe – and I think most people would believe – is fair compensation for what they’ve had to go through,” Yahoo! quotes an NFL Players Association source as saying. “My guess would be that the owners or the league will pay them.”

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  • bronx

    who cares red sox Celtics patriots bruins are scum

  • Live.the.life.you.love

    Jealous clown ^^

  • Bruinman86

    Why don’t you go play in the road.

  • Bruinman86

    Considering how the C’s and Sox played, glad I chose this one to watch! My money is on Marchand having a concussion. Nasty elbow.

  • fab4ever

    Shut up you pharking jackass. Hopefully, you’ll get hit by a bus and the world will be a better place….

  • NYCBruinsFan

    While I’m happy to see the Bruins take away two points and now jump into 2nd place, they really need to work on getting the puck out of their end. I was there in Newark tonight to watch the game and great to see all the scoring by the B’s early on. We really need to get our whole game going soon, or it will be a short-lived playoff run. My prayers are with Marchand. People love to hate him, but he is such an important part of the team. With him and Bergeron both out, we are in some trouble. I am however so glad Jagr is now a Bruin. He is simply amazing to watch skate and puck handle.

  • ChrisinDanvers

    Solid start, though much weaker finish. The Devils amped it up and again the Bruins had some defensive issues again…but it is nice to see that their offense has been able to carry them now. Good sign.

    Marchand hit was tough, particularly the way he was holding his head. Hopefully he is okay, because the team would miss his grit and fiestiness. Hope he is okay.

    It is interesting to see Campbell with a scoring touch now that he is on Jagr’s line. Not sure how long that will last, but it is an interesting side note.

    As for the Bronx fan that thinks the Boston teams are scum….great chuckle with that. It is always nice to have the New York, Boston rivalry back. I notice the Patriots weren’t added to the list….perhaps that has to do with the fact that the Jets are from New York.

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  • Uncle Buck

    Yeah, his knees just buckled. I understand he is one of those guys that can drive players nuts. I’ve seen some guys on Montreal etc over the years that you kind of want to do the same thing to, but the reality of it is, a hit like that jeopardizes a guys career and health. It was blatant. I heard a guy on EEI this morning suggest the suspension should be as long as the injured player sits out. I say that and add 10 games on top of it. Just cannot go headhunting like that.

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  • Bruinman86

    Yeah, he’s done some nasty deeds of his own, so some might call this Karma, but he’s been a good boy so far this year. Not sure what changed in him.The Elbow was nasty and is deserving of a 2 game fine based on today’s rules. Not sure if the guy is a habitual offender or not. Eventually, sitting a guy for the length of time the other is out is fair – if it appears it was done with intent.

  • Anonymous

    Where is the response from this Bruins team after that hit on Marchand? I am not expecting Jagr to pummel Volchenkov or an on ice brawl. I am expecting an increase in hitting and aggressiveness for the rest of the game. I am expecting a team that is pissed your second best goal scorer just got run into the boards, a team that is taking revenge by finishing their hits. A team that sees a NJ team riddled with injuries, playing with four D, as a team ready to be put away. The bruins should have stepped on the neck of that NJ team and put that crap team down like a race horse with two broken legs.

    Instead the Bruins just kept floating around the ice and let that NJ team back into the game? That Jersey team sucks right now and the Bruins should have killed them. They take out Marchand, and you respond by sitting on your heels? What happened to this team lately?

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