Vollmer might be a possibility. 31 years old and coming off a SB win and playing in 15 games. He played 6 games in 2011 and 8 games in 2013. We showed that we can get by without him. Volmer is one of the best RT in the game so he might fetch a great deal in a trade.
Vollmer (31 in July) had surgeries on chronic bad back (in college & NFL), knee issues, scary broken leg, and now shoulder surgery.
Vollmer started 15 regular-season games and every playoff contest during the Pats' run to the Super Bowl this past season, and he did so while dealing with a labrum injury in his shoulder.
According to ESPNBoston.com's
Mike Reiss, the 30-year-old lineman underwent surgery following New England's championship triumph, and while there is no timetable for his return, Reiss notes there is "optimism" that he'll be good to go for the 2015 campaign.
As pointed out by Pat Thorman of Pro Football Focus, this shoulder injury is the latest in a long line of afflictions Vollmer has dealt with since college: