PATRIOTS HOPE BRINGING IN MORE MULA WILL SAVE SOME DOLLARS

          Boston-based agent JACK MULA has become the Patriots'
     "new contract negotiator and salary cap expert," according
     to Cafardo & Borges of the BOSTON GLOBE.  Mula, who owns
     Mula and Associates, will begin his duties next week, and
     will work with team VP/Business Operations ANDY WASYNCZUK,
     who is "spending much of his time on stadium issues."  Mula
     has been an agent since '81 and represents DOUG FLUTIE and
     "several other NFL players."  Cafardo & Borges write that
     the "timing of the move is interesting since Mula's stable
     of players had grown over the past few years."   He had
     "been working with" former Packers DE SEAN JONES in
     "marketing for players around the country."  Mula "was
     hoping to place some of his players" with Jones and RALPH
     CINDRICH.  Mula also has a background in zoning law, which
     could help the team's stadium effort (BOSTON GLOBE, 8/19).