The Patriots are losing a long time starter on the offensive line. What is the impact for New England?
The New England Patriots long time starter Dan Connolly announced his retirement today. He was a team captain last season and he will be missed. We've offered our feelings about his retirement here.
But will this retirement impact the Patriots upcoming season? Probably not as much as people might think.
First, the Patriots gave away Connolly's #63 jersey to rookie Tre Jackson, so they likely had moved on from Connolly once they double dipped at guard in the draft.