Koppen's Last Stand

Every team loses players to a season ending injury during training camp and exhibition games. It's a fact of life around the NFL. For some players, it's the last time they will ever be on the field. Careers end too soon for some. Veteran players get hurt and never make it back.

Will that be the case of Dan Koppen? The former Pats center was trying to make the Denver roster after becoming a starter last year in mid-season.

Koppen was involved in a 9 on 7 drill and went down in a heap during a play. He was carted off the field with an obvious injury which turned out to be a torn ACL.

Is this the end for Koppen? The 11 year veteran will be 34 next month. He was a 5th round pick by the Pats in 2003. He won two rings and played in three of big games.

Koppen is at the crossroad that so many players face. Not many get to play 11 seasons, but he faces a big decision about his playing future.