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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 know they work out lots of players, and maybe it's just routine, but seems odd to be working out an OL.
Anyway, Caplan reported this and SMY retweeted it.
seems odd to be working out an OL.
that's a former first round draft pick, isn't it? Oh how the mighty have fallen.
When did Koppen come out of the game?
Koppen played throughout Monday's win over the Jets and spoke to reporters after the game. Injury report at 4 p.m. today could add details.
The team also did not have center Dan Koppen, who I’m told is taking a veteran day off. He talked after the game, and did not appear injured. Just a little sore.
Agree about the timing thing with Brady. Rhythm disruptions can be as bad as getting owned by a DL once in a while. Koppen also sets up the blocking schemes IIRC.I agree Koppen gets over matched by certain DT's....But, I think you guys are underestimating how important of a rapport Brady has with his center.
Sounds like Koppen is ok though....whew
I agree Koppen gets over matched by certain DT's....But, I think you guys are underestimating how important of a rapport Brady has with his center.
Koppen is probably the least replaceable player on the Patriots' offense after Brady. Every team in the NFL would be willing to sacrifice a little blocking power in a center in return for the kind of awareness, intelligence and technique that Koppen brings to the table.
A lineman's physical power is totally useless if he and the rest of the line aren't on the same page and are out of position or misdiagnose the rush scheme. A center like Koppen is even more essential with an offense as polymorphous as the Pats' -- without Koppen calling the line's signals, Brady can't begin to do what he does with the rest of the offense.
Koppen is probably the least replaceable player on the Patriots' offense after Brady. Every team in the NFL would be willing to sacrifice a little blocking power in a center in return for the kind of awareness, intelligence and technique that Koppen brings to the table.
A lineman's physical power is totally useless if he and the rest of the line aren't on the same page and are out of position or misdiagnose the rush scheme. A center like Koppen is even more essential with an offense as polymorphous as the Pats' -- without Koppen calling the line's signals, Brady can't begin to do what he does with the rest of the offense.