Patriots re-sign offensive lineman Dan Connolly

Greg Bedard of the Boston Globe reports that the Patriots have reached an agreement to keep guard/center Dan Connolly. Bedard suspects Connolly’s re-signing spells the end of free agent center Dan Koppen’s tenure in Foxboro. Connolly can play both guard and center. He was New England’s starting center in 14 games last season, including the playoffs.…