The End For Koppen?

At the start of free agency, there were 545 players eligible to move to another team. In many cases, decisions are made for salary cap reasons. Age and injuries play a part, but the game continues to revolve around the economics.

It appears that Dan Koppen's time with the Pats is done. After joining the team in 2003 as a 5th round draft pick from Boston College, Koppen seems to have outlived his economic value here. Some other team will probably sign him because of his durability over the last nine years.

Koppen signed a new five year contract in 2007 and made a lot of money. He is considered too expensive too sign. The team re-signed Dan Connolly who helped fill in for Koppen after he was lost for the season with a broken ankle during the opening game with the Miami Dolphins.

Given the limited amount of centers in the league, it will be interesting to see what type of interest Koppen generates.