Hochstein extended

[NE39]

LINK

2 Years.

 

[PATRIOTS-80]

Great news!! Hochstein provides really good insurance for the interior of our line, especially at C.

 

[miDeuce]

Anything to read into this re:Koppen? Would he be the answer at C if Koppen can't go?

 

[patchick]

Anything to read into this re:Koppen? Would he be the answer at C if Koppen can't go?

Since Hochstein was already signed for 2006, I don't think this signals anything about Koppen's short-term readiness.

 

[Pats726]

This is good news...Hochstein is a solid interior player..at C, G..I don't know what is says about Koppen at all...a good move!!!

 

[PATSNUTme]

Anything to read into this re:Koppen? Would he be the answer at C if Koppen can't go?

I hope not. I like Russ but he's just a finger in a dike. Good backup.

 

[fgssand]

Fraud monitoring.....finally!!!

 

[khayos]

Fraud monitoring.....finally!!!

I thought he wanted to be the director?

 

[14thDragon]

Good move. Especially with the pitance of a 400,000 signing bonus. (I hate saying $400,000 dolars guarenteed is a pittance, but still.) So proably decent cap hit for a guy that is a very reliable backup. Seems like we intend to have strong, deep and long term on both lines. Which is just fine IMHO.

 

[JoeSixPat]

Since Hochstein was already signed for 2006, I don't think this signals anything about Koppen's short-term readiness.

It would be a wise extension regardless of Koppen's state... but in terms of negotiating, Hochstein is in a better negotiating position if it becomes known that Koppen has injury issues... so perhaps that did factor into why they extended him sooner rather than later

 

[mgteich]

This is an important move. It guarantees us a center that we know can start through 2008. As the article points out, all of our top SEVEN OL's are signed though 2007 (all except Koppen).

 

[VJCPatriot]

Good insurance policy in case Koppen can't come back at full strength. Hochstein knows the system. Solid move to retain one of our own guys on the OL.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

:singing: Rock On Russ! :rocker:

 

[PATSNUTme]

:singing: Rock On Russ! :rocker:

Where have you been, Box. We almost missed you. Well, we noticed that you weren'tposting for a few days.

 

[PromisedLand]

In a related story, Warren Sapp is reportedly still trying to get past the blocking of Tony Kornheiser and Mike Wilbon.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Where have you been, Box. We almost missed you. Well, we noticed that you weren'tposting for a few days.

I went to church, confession just seems to take longer these days.

 

[PATSNUTme]

I went to church, confession just seems to take longer these days.

That is perfectly understandable in your case.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

That is perfectly understandable in your case.

Sad but true, I just need longer naps these days.