Stork Is A Go

[PatsBoy12]

I am listening to Gresh and Zo and Zo reported that Stork is a go. They are reporting that he is about 85 percent.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

good news indeed

 

[slash83]

85 percent wish he was little healthier, still glad he's playing.

 

[PatsBoy12]

85 percent wish he was little healthier, still glad he's playing.

Yeah, I wonder what 85 percent means for an O-Lineman, especially considering it's a knee. Still, I have to think Stork at 85 percent is better than no Stork. In fact, I'd be a lot more nervous about the game if Stork could not go.

 

[irishfanatic]

Overall it has been a good season injury wise, lost Mayo and Ridley and that is about it.. Makes a nice change from some previous years. Sure is good to have a healthy Gronk.

 

[MrNathanDrake]

Stork is our best rookie. Lets go!!!!

 

[vyrago]

Overall it has been a good season injury wise, lost Mayo and Ridley and that is about it.. Makes a nice change from some previous years. Sure is good to have a healthy Gronk.

Is Mayo in AZ?

 

[Gronkowski123]

good news

but if stork starts to struggle, then wendy will slide over to center

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Seattle's D-line is not as ferocious as Baltimore's. I would suspect Stork should be ok.

 

[102 Pat]

Is Mayo in AZ?

I saw him with the other LB's in a photo posted on twitter this afternoon

 

[ashley]

Very good news!!!!!!

 

[SammyBlueCat]

Fantastic news.

 

[Observer]

Phew, I was worried he would only be 83%

 

[shmessy]

NOW it's official (sorry, Zo doesn't impress me as much as the official report):

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/...yan_stork_upgraded_to_probable_for_super_bowl

"The Patriots have made the rare decision to upgrade an injured player's status, as rookie center Bryan Stork (knee) has been upgraded to probable for Super Bowl XLIX......."

 

[Mountain_Commando]

good news

but if stork starts to struggle, then wendy will slide over to center

 

[woolster22]

Can't wait to see him bunny hopping and jawing between plays. He has been an excellent addition to our offensive line.

 

[pdangle]

Couple things. I'm not seeing anywhere he's probable to start. Isn't it generally meant just probable to play. And at 85%, is any NFL player better than his capable backup? I wouldn't be surprised if NE starts same OL as IND. With a few trial Stork rotations. Leaving him in only if Stork looks good & game speed ready. He may not be ready to start and play whole game most likely anyway. Which leads to point #2...

Very strange for BB to announce this, now, with this player. Why? Its an important position for sure, and probable SEA attack focal point I would think. Gotta be some gamesmanship here, theorizing maybe BB indeed thinks they might be going after Kline/Wendy. Throw some doubt in there. But really, would this announcement have any impact on SEA game plan tonight even if they 100% wanted to change it. No time. Weird. Also even if he is now 100% healthy, why say anything at all. If I was coach, I'd only do this if he was actually MORE hurt than people thought. Keep them off the scent maybe, along with all the positive practice reports all week. I don't know. Just seems unusual. Maybe its nothing. Anyway, we'll see tomorrow.

 

[RayClay]

Is Mayo in AZ?

don't think his 4 year old daughter made the trip alone...

 

[PatsBoy12]

Couple things. I'm not seeing anywhere he's probable to start. Isn't it generally meant just probable to play. And at 85%, is any NFL player better than his capable backup? I wouldn't be surprised if NE starts same OL as IND. With a few trial Stork rotations. Leaving him in only if Stork looks good & game speed ready. He may not be ready to start and play whole game most likely anyway. Which leads to point #2...

Very strange for BB to announce this, now, with this player. Why? Its an important position for sure, and probable SEA attack focal point I would think. Gotta be some gamesmanship here, theorizing maybe BB indeed thinks they might be going after Kline/Wendy. Throw some doubt in there. But really, would this announcement have any impact on SEA game plan tonight even if they 100% wanted to change it. No time. Weird. Also even if he is now 100% healthy, why say anything at all. If I was coach, I'd only do this if he was actually MORE hurt than people thought. Keep them off the scent maybe, along with all the positive practice reports all week. I don't know. Just seems unusual. Maybe its nothing. Anyway, we'll see tomorrow.

Nobody is saying he'll start, just that he's a go.

 

[shmessy]

Is Mayo in AZ?

He is.

http://instagram.com/p/yiqnadv8S1/