Time to pay the man in the trenches

Vince Wilfork is holding out. And can you blame him??? He signed a six (!!!) year contract upon being a first round draft pick with New England for about 1.5 million a year. Now, after some stellar seasons, Vince looks around and sees some of the ridiculous money that Nose Tackles are hauling in...like Albert Haynesworth's multi-million dollar explosion. Vince says he doesn't want to break the bank, he just wants to be "comfortable". And you know what, I agree with him. He is slugging it out on the front lines and doing an All-Pro job at just about bargain pricing. Not to mention the fact that the whole New England/Bill Belichick defense starts with a dominant Nose Tackle who creates gaps for the speedy Linebackers to penetrate. I realize, and RESPECT, the Patriot stance on renegotiating an active contract, but I think they should give some ground on this one. Vince has been a workhorse and a respected player who commands the sought-after double-team. We need him and we should reward him for the seasons of playing far beyond his salary.