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The Rap Sheet:
PLAYERS:
Dan Koppen,
Tom Brady,
Chris Myers,
Scott Wells
TEAMS: New England Patriots, Houston Texans, Green Bay Packers
TEAMS: New England Patriots, Houston Texans, Green Bay Packers
We spent a fair amount of time last week discussing the free-agent status of center Dan Koppen. I addressed several issues, and spoke with him over the phone. While Patriots QB Tom Brady’s lieutenant would like to stay in New England, Koppen added, “I’m not shut off to the idea” of going somewhere else.
What if Koppen is a free agent?
Two articles popped up recently discussing this thought. They attempt to put it in context and figure out what to make of Koppen’s future.
– Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel writes an article about Packers center Scott wells, and in this piece, he weighs in on the free-agent center market. Specifically, the respected reporter has an AFC personnel man weigh in, discussing where they all fit in.
“If you needed a center in free agency this year, to me the first one you’d be looking at is (Texans center) Chris Myers,” an AFC personnel man told McGinn on Monday. “Second guy would be (D...
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