Belichick 'Thinks The World' Of Mankins
BOSTON (CBS) – New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick had nothing but praise for Logan Mankins when asked about the guard's recent contract extension with the team.
"That's great. I think the world of Logan and he's done a great job for us here since he's come to the Patriots. I'm glad that he'll be here for many years in the future," Belichick said of the six-year contract extension Mankins signed earlier this week.
Mankins deal is reportedly worth $51 million, making him the highest paid interior offensive lineman in the NFL. He received a $20 million signing bonus and will average $8.5 million per season.
Mankins sat out half of the 2010 season while in a contract dispute with the team, but was still named to his third Pro Bowl.
"He's one of our best players, one of our most consistent players," Belichick said of Mankins. "There're almost no negatives with Logan. He's an outstanding person. He's an outstanding player, and he does things the way that we would like our team to do them, so he's a great example for all of us to look at because he plays hard, he's unselfish, he's tough, he puts the team first and he's a winner."
