About two weeks ago, Logan Mankins and his agent Frank Bauer arrived at the Patriots training facility, with both sides intending and believing they would be able to hammer out a long-term deal similar to the seven-year, $56.7 million contract that Pro Bowl guard Jahri Evans signed with New Orleans in the spring. The Patriots asked Mankins to apologize to Patriots owner Robert Kraft for comments he made in June, questioning the New England owner's integrity. Mankins obliged and called Kraft, apologized and explained why he spoke out in the way he did. About 90 minutes later, just before finalizing the deal, the Patriots requested Mankins issue a public apology. Not only did Mankins refuse, but he became offended, according to sources. Mankins no longer wants to play for the Patriots.