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Sebastian Vollmer | Tackle

Team: New England Patriots
Age / DOB:  (28) / 7/10/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'8' / 315
College: Houston
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Patriots RT Sebastian Vollmer (knee scope) feels "really good."
Vollmer's knee and back issues limited his market in free agency, but he'll be 100 percent well ahead of training camp. "You kind of deal with injuries the way they come and you do what’s necessary for you to play with treatment and rehab and whatever else goes with it," Vollmer said. "Again, I feel really good now and I’m really looking forward to this upcoming season." Mar 29 - 9:25 AM
Source: Boston Herald

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Sebastian Vollmer - T - Patriots

Patriots RT Sebastian Vollmer's four-year contract has a base value of just $17 million, with $8.25 million guaranteed.

It's a significantly below-market contract for one of the game's premier right tackles, and a steal of a deal for the Patriots. The big payment is a $7 million signing bonus, but Vollmer's base salaries are (relatively) dirt cheap throughout the contract's life and his New England future will be year to year beyond 2013. The max value, including incentives, is $27 million.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports
Mar 25 - 5:32 PM
Sebastian Vollmer - T - Patriots

Patriots agreed to terms with RT Sebastian Vollmer on a four-year contract.

ESPN Boston first broke the news, and the Boston Herald had the years. After a shockingly quiet market in the first two weeks of free agency, it became increasingly apparent Vollmer would return to Foxboro. Offensive tackles flew off the market the first two days, leaving second-wave OTs Vollmer, Andre Smith, and Eric Winston to miss the boat on big money. New England will bring back its entire starting offensive line for 2013. One of football's top pass protectors when healthy, 28-year-old Vollmer graded out as a top-four right tackle in Pro Football Focus' 2012 ratings.
Source: Field Yates on Twitter
Mar 24 - 11:16 AM
Sebastian Vollmer - T - Patriots

The Boston Globe reports the chances of free agent RT Sebastian Vollmer re-signing with the Patriots "increase by the day."

Vollmer has had no market due to back issues and a post-season knee scope, and beat writer Greg Bedard says to not be surprised if a deal between Vollmer and the Patriots is for more than just one year. Right tackles Vollmer, Andre Smith, and Eric Winston all remain without teams two weeks into free agency.
Source: Boston Globe
Mar 24 - 10:36 AM
Sebastian Vollmer - T - Patriots

ESPN Boston believes the Patriots' "best hope" to re-sign free agent RT Sebastian Vollmer is on a one-year deal.

With Vollmer facing questions about his back and the tackle market developing slowly, he's certainly nearing "prove-it deal" territory. The Pats would likely be just fine with that, but have also proven adept at locking players up at below-market value for multiple years at a time. Rolling the dice on a three- or four-year deal could pay off in a big way if Vollmer ends up staying healthy.
Source: ESPN Boston
Mar 18 - 11:02 AM
Sebastian Vollmer - T - Patriots

The Boston Globe wouldn't be surprised if free agent RT Sebastian Vollmer returned to the Patriots on a one-year deal.

Vollmer's market has been shockingly nonexistent. Vollmer and Andre Smith may be keeping tabs on Jake Long's situation; Smith's agent also represents Long. After Jermon Bushrod, Gosder Cherilus, and Phil Loadholt struck gold early in free agency, guys like Vollmer and Eric Winston may have missed the boat.
Source: Boston Globe
Mar 16 - 2:14 PM
Sebastian Vollmer - T - Patriots

ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss thinks free agent RT Sebastian Vollmer's camp will be aiming for $7-8 million annually.

Reiss also doesn't believe any teams will be looking at Vollmer as a left tackle, which, if they were, would certainly drive up his price. Reiss' suspicion is that New England will let Vollmer walk "for anything north of $7 million per," and says the Patriots would likely go with Marcus Cannon at right tackle over signing a different high-priced free agent tackle.
Related: Marcus Cannon
Source: ESPN Boston
Mar 7 - 7:20 PM
Sebastian Vollmer - T - Patriots

The Patriots opted against using their franchise tag ahead of Monday's 4PM ET deadline.

Right tackle Sebastian Vollmer and cornerback Aqib Talib were the two likeliest candidates, but New England deemed neither worth the pricey designation. Wes Welker is the Patriots' other prominent free agent. Look for the team to keep negotiations open with all three leading up to March 12.
Mar 4 - 4:44 PM
Sebastian Vollmer - T - Patriots

A league source tells the Boston Globe free agent RT Sebastian Vollmer's Wednesday knee operation was "routine post-season maintenance," and unlikely to affect contract negotiations.

As we suspected. According to two leagues sources, the Pats are unlikely to use the franchise tag on a player believed to be a priority in free agency, but that it's not "totally out of the question." Vollmer would be due $9.66 million under the tag. The Pats would clearly prefer to lock up their mauling right tackle long-term, regardless of his past back and knee woes.
Source: Boston Globe
Feb 22 - 9:45 AM
Sebastian Vollmer - T - Patriots

A league source tells the Boston Herald free agent RT Sebastian Vollmer recently underwent arthroscopic surgery on his knee.

ESPN Boston reports the routine procedure took place Wednesday. Which knee is unclear, but Vollmer dealt with minor knee troubles for most of 2012, missing Week 12. Vollmer's back has been a bigger concern in the past, but this will only further cloud the market of a player whose play calls for top dollar, but health begs for caution. The local media expects the Patriots to make Vollmer a priority amongst their in-house free agents.
Source: Boston Herald
Feb 22 - 8:57 AM
Sebastian Vollmer - T - Patriots

ESPN's Mike Reiss believes the Patriots will make a $6-7 million per year offer to RT Sebastian Vollmer before free agency opens.

Vollmer won't have much to lose by testing the market. As one of the best available tackles, he could very well garner a bigger deal elsewhere. If Vollmer does walk, Reiss suggests 2011 fifth-rounder Marcus Cannon or potential first-round pick D.J. Fluker as replacement candidates.
Related: D.J. Fluker, Marcus Cannon
Source: ESPN Boston
Feb 20 - 11:16 AM
Sebastian Vollmer - T - Patriots

ESPN Boston guesses free agent RT Sebastian Vollmer could command $6-7 million per season on the open market.

The 6-foot-8, 315-pound Vollmer is one of the premier right tackles in the league, and is capable of manning the blindside in a pinch. Both ESPN Boston and the Boston Globe consider Vollmer the Patriots' most important free agent. The Pats will undoubtedly look to hammer out a long-term extension before the start of free agency, and save the franchise tag for CB Aqib Talib or Wes Welker.
Source: ESPN Boston
Feb 12 - 8:19 PM
Sebastian Vollmer - T - Patriots

The Boston Globe believes re-signing RT Sebastian Vollmer should be the Patriots' "priority" in free agency.

As does ESPN Boston. As usual, the Pats are maintaining near radio silence on their plans, but Vollmer figures to take precedence over fellow free agents Wes Welker and Aqib Talib. Re-upping Vollmer would give New England the same starting five it had along its offensive line in 2012. If there's a complicating factor in bringing Vollmer back, it will be his chronic back issues.
Source: Boston Globe
Feb 6 - 3:06 PM
Sebastian Vollmer - T - Patriots

ESPN Boston thinks impending free agent RT Sebastian Vollmer is a "top priority" for the Patriots this offseason.

Vollmer has battled back issues since entering the league, but he is one of the better pass-blocking right tackles in football. He also has the ability to play left tackle as a 6-foot-8 behemoth. New England has three notable free agents this offseason in Vollmer, Wes Welker, and Aqib Talib, so one of them could get the franchise tag. The franchise number at offensive tackle is $9.66 million.
Source: ESPN Boston
Jan 31 - 2:28 PM
Sebastian Vollmer - T - Patriots

WEEI Boston suggests RT Sebastian Vollmer as a franchise-tag option if the Pats get deals worked out with Wes Welker and/or Aqib Talib before the start of free agency in March.

Although durability has been a concern for 28-year-old Vollmer, he's been one of the NFL's premier pass-protecting right tackles when healthy, and can also play the left side in a pinch. The Pats are going to want Vollmer back, but price is a sticking point. The offensive line franchise number is $9.66 million. We suspect they'd place it on Talib before they tagged Vollmer.
Source: WEEI Boston
Jan 25 - 12:29 AM

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