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I don't know about that. Connolly played pretty well at center. He could play under center for another two to three years.
Plus, he can run the ball!
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I don't know about that. Connolly played pretty well at center. He could play under center for another two to three years.
Played great last year and he looks to be the starter. I would still like to have Koppen back next year.
Also, Waters isn't signed yet.
(I do hope he doesn't sign and then become a flashback to the annual OL camp retirement ...)
Wendell? We were playing with McDonald at center and it didn't look like we'd skipped a beat pass protecting. I think we could have been more consistent blocking for the run game a bit better all year but, then again, we're never renowned for our run blocking lines.
Think we will draft a Center in the draft though. Somewhere late.
If Phil Blake is still available in the 4th round, then I would give him very serious condsideration there.
He would be a huge upgrade over Wendell, and would make for a nice backup interior line with McDonald & Donald Thomas.
Same here.
However, roster slots are always scarce, so the Pats may well go w/ Mankins/Connolly/Waters & 2 young guys at interior OL, rather than set themselves up to have Koppen and Waters both age off the roster.
And yeah -- if the game has evolved a bit to where interior pass rush is a relatively bigger concern, while pulling on runs is a bit less of one, then Koppen's career-long mix of athletic traits is less appealing than it used to be.
Waters signed a two year contract last year
Patriots re-signed C Dan Connolly:
Dan Connolly - New England Patriots - 2012 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com
I like this move. I thought that Connolly outplayed Koppen last year. He is a solid starter (not an All-Pro, but more than servicable). This is a good move by the Pats the last thingh you want is to break in a new Center.
So, DI: still going to continue to endlessly assert that Connolly is no good?