Logan Mankins "disappointed" with New England Patriots exit

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive lineman Logan Mankins has admitted that he was disappointed with the manner of his exit from the New England Patriots.

The 32-year-old was traded to the Buccaneers for a fourth-round pick in the 2015 Draft along with tight end Tim Wright after refusing to rework his contract with the Patriots after nine seasons with the club.

Mankins told ESPN: "I was open to the idea. It was a just a matter of how much. We couldn't agree on that. What they offered wasn't good for me and what I wanted wasn't good for them.

"And you know when you don't [rework the deal], something can happen.

"Looking back on it now, especially in my case, the timing of it was very disappointing. If it happened during free agency, that would have been a lot different. But the timing of how I left was the hardest part."

The Buccaneers recorded the worst record in the NFL with a 2-14 record, while the Patriots are in the divisional round of the playoffs.