Patriots OL Dan Connolly retires at 32

[Rock Strongo]

injuries...

big blow to the pats line depth.

ESPN Patriots reporter Mike Reiss believes free agent G Dan Connolly could call it a career.
After spending seven seasons with New England, Connolly reportedly turned down a strong offer from the Bucs because he did not want to uproot his family. That leaves the Patriots or retirement as Connolly's only options. New England has yet to show interest, but that could change if injuries strike in camp. Jun 28 - 6:41 PM
Source: ESPN.com

 

[Rock Strongo]

"why isnt this on the pats board?"

 

[Rock Strongo]

Dan Connolly Announces Retirement CBS Boston

 

[Carnzo]

Missing him already

 

[Rock Strongo]

Missing him already

they did draft well on the line, so i have hope. connolly...what a story tho. jags signed him as a FA, gets cut...goes to the pats practice squad, becomes a starter....then a captain, wins a superbowl...walks away.

 

[Tgann69]

yawn...

 

[HammerDown]

Ahhhhhh, here we go!

Excuse #1: Dan Connolly left a huge void on the OL.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Ahhhhhh, here we go!

Excuse #1: Dan Connolly left a huge void on the OL.

he is a big hit to the line depth

hes kind of a captain

 

[Carnzo]

Ahhhhhh, here we go!

Excuse #1: Dan Connolly left a huge void on the OL.

No, see above in regards to drafting youngsters to replace the old.
In the Hoodie we trust.

 

[HammerDown]

he is a big hit to the line depth

hes kind of a captain

No, see above in regards to drafting youngsters to replace the old.
In the Hoodie we trust.

So yea or nea?

(Rock, whispering to Carnzo) "STFU, man! This is the perfect excuse! What's the matter with you?!"

 

[Rock Strongo]

So yea or nea?

(Rock, whispering to Carnzo) "STFU, man! This is the perfect excuse! What's the matter with you?!"

no, like i said...they drafted well. that beast out of FSU could step in.

who knows?

 

[Manster7588]

How does this effect the Pats? He was a FA meaning he wasn't on a team.

 

[Manster7588]

Nevermind, I forgot Rock can't go an hour without the board talking about the Pats.

 

[HammerDown]

Nevermind, I forgot Rock can't go an hour without the board talking about the Pats.

It's just a little nugget of an excuse they'll use at a more relevant time later, like a devastating Tom Brady INT.

 

[redseat]

Nevermind, I forgot Rock can't go an hour without the board talking about the Pats.

He and Hammer should get a room together and hash out all the Patriots talk on one thread. it would be epic!

 

[Money]

Ahhhhhh, here we go!

Excuse #1: Dan Connolly left a huge void on the OL.

Leave it to a Patriots' fan to use a guy that's not even on the Pats' roster as an injury excuse.

 

[Smart]

Gave us one of my favorite moments in NFL history. I still regret that I was home on break and didn't to see Packers fans react.

 

[Money]

he is a big hit to the line depth

hes kind of a captain

He's actually kind of a free agent. NE hasn't shown any interest in bringing him back.

Huge loss

 

[PatsFan2003]

How does this effect the Pats? He was a FA meaning he wasn't on a team.

He was an experienced lineman, the captain last year. They could use him on the line but I guess only at a certain price. I wish they would have kept him. Maybe they'll resign him during the year.

 

[HammerDown]

My sources at this moment are efforting a rumor that Dan Connolly retired out of frustration with the revelations that Tom Brady has been cheating for a decade and a half and refuses to be part of a franchise that rewards serial killers with $40,000,000.

I'll report more as it becomes available. @Rock Strongo has asked me to keep this information private but in the spirit of full disclosure and the proper sense of decorum that we maintain on SportsHoopla, it must be shared with the people.