There must be a million thoughts running to the the head of Dan Koppen. He can now be referred to as a "former member of the team". It ends like this for a lot of players. He was starting his 9th season in 2011 when he broke his ankle in the opening game. He was placed on IR and came back with a new two year contract for this season.. He was never the same player in training camp and he was released.
Is this the end for him? Could they re-sign him if Brian Waters retires? The offensive line is in a state of flux right now. Coach Belichick and Dante Scarnecchia will have something in place by opening day.
If this is the end for Koppen, he has a great career with four Super Bowl appearances and two wins. The 5th round draft pick out of Boston College caught a break in his rookie season of 2003 when Damien Woody and Mike Compton got hurt. Koppen seized the starting center spot and never looked back.
Every player gets hurt and Koppen was no exception. He went on IR after Game 13 during the 2005 season because of a shoulder injury. He came back and the team gave him a 5yr/$20 million contract in October 2006.
When he became a free agent after the 2011 season, they gave him another two years, but it never worked out. Is this a ploy to sign him after the first week when contracts are no longer guaranteed? Will he play some place else? Will he be having a retirement press conference or sign with another team?
The story will evolve from point.
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