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Interesting Day With End of Stork’s Tenure –\u00a0<\/strong>It seems like when it comes to some players seeing the end of their tenure\u00a0in New England, the Patriots often have a tendency for things to get interesting.<\/p>\n That was the case on Wednesday when the team parted ways with center Bryan Stork, and it lead to a chain of events that was the talk of much of the day after the way things played out.<\/p>\n According to the Boston Herald’s Jeff Howe, the team informed the third-year center of his release Wednesday morning, and word apparently made it back to Redskins GM Scot McCloughan, who called Nick Caserio about a trade before Stork had a chance to hit the waiver wire.<\/p>\n As a result, the Redskins managed to acquire him for the cost of just a reported seventh round pick. \u00a0But one other little detail is the fact that Stork is reportedly mulling retirement, which would nullify the compensation the Patriots would potentially receive. \u00a0To them, it’s probably just a bonus given the fact they were willing to let him go to begin with. \u00a0The reason likely stemming from the concussion issues he’s had recently, which was a problem he had during his time at Florida State.<\/p>\n Stork already suffered one during this training camp, and it’s hard not to wonder if that played a part in their decision to move on from him.<\/p>\n The player who will certainly notice his absence is Jimmy Garoppolo, who will most likely be taking snaps from David Andrews this season now that Stork isn’t going to be here. \u00a0Garoppolo told reporters Wednesday that seeing him leave was difficult, but it’s part of the game.<\/p>\n “It’s tough,” said Garoppolo. “It’s that time of year. There’s a lot of movement between teams and players and everything, and it’s tough to see one of your guys go like that. But that’s the business, I guess.”<\/p>\n Gronkowski back at Practice, Calls Out Cowboys –\u00a0<\/strong>It’s been more than a week since Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has been on the practice field, but the veteran returned to the field on Wednesday, two days before the team’s third preseason match-up against the Panthers.<\/p>\n Gronkowski left the field last week following an injury he suffered during a 7-on-7 drill against the Bears. \u00a0The tight end pulled up short on a play and left the field with a trainer and didn’t see action against Chicago.<\/p>\n Given his history Gronkowski likely won’t see the field\u00a0against the Panthers this week either, with the team in need of him being as healthy as possible with Jimmy Garoppolo set to be the quarterback over the first four games.<\/p>\n Gronkowski caught the attention of a few people on Wednesday when he posted a photo that was spotted in the Cowboys facility of Dallas’ new slogan…which he said “sounds familiar”<\/p>\n Hmm, the Cowboys' new slogan sounds familiar …. What are your thoughts??? #DoYourJobGate<\/a> — Rob Gronkowski (@RobGronkowski) August 24, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
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