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Dan Connolly exemplified everything our program requires of players. He was tough and dependable, smart and team oriented and his work ethic ensured he improved on an annual basis to reach his potential. From where his career began as a developmental player to where it finished as a team leader and champion, Dan Connolly was a player I was proud to coach.

Statement from Bill Belichick on Dan Connolly | New England Patriots

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Dan Connolly, Path to the NFL – YouTube

Congrats to Dan Connolly on a great career! The recent speculation had been that he would go out as a champion. Now the Pats have to fill their starting left guard spot for the second time in as many seasons. Tre Jackson and Shaq Mason are rookies who played right guard and center respectively, while the tackle conversion project could once again be in effect with Cameron Fleming, Caylin Hauptmann or perhaps another go-round with Marcus Cannon inside. Ryan Wendell can never be ruled out either.

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

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Here is my understanding of what is happening with free-agent veteran guard Dan Connolly: The Buccaneers made a strong pitch to him, enticing him about the possibility of again playing alongside Logan Mankins, but Connolly’s reluctance to uproot/be away from his family was the primary factor that led him to decline that option. Meanwhile, Connolly could have been enticed to play a 10th NFL season with the Patriots, although my sense is that the club hasn’t aggressively pursued that option at this time. That could always change should an injury hit, or some of the club’s young guards don’t develop as quickly as desired, but right now I wouldn’t be surprised if Connolly ultimately decided that winning a Super Bowl in 2014 isn’t a bad way to end a career. To the casual eye, he also looked like he dropped some significant weight when spotted on video at the team’s Super Bowl ring ceremony, where he was sitting next to Brady.

Mike Reiss

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4782501/patriots-dbs-to-train-with-darrelle-revis-again-before-training-camp

Significant news, looks like the Pats’ will have at least one new starter at guard and possibly two.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufkHymQEuqc

Greg Bedard reports that the Pats have come to terms with Dan Connolly, and also speculates that it likely means the end of the line for Dan Koppen in New England, which is the end of era.

We all took for granted how seamlessly Connolly replaced Koppen this year at center, which is no easy task. Clearly the Patriots like what he did and perhaps see a long term future for him there. Although I wouldn’t rule him out at guard either.

(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)

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