Any interest in Bryan Stork?

[Fla Cowpoke]

Surprising cut by Patriots but apparently Brady has a personal favorite C. Stork has started 17 games in 2 years.

Seems weird that they would cut him and not trade him....there seem to be a lot of teams that could use starting caliber help on the OL. The one negative is that he has had 4 concussions so there is that risk.

Since we are 4th on the waiver wire, I would snap him up....still under rookie contract for 2 years so very cheap depth. As a backup not as susceptible to injury with reduced playing time. Would allow us to consider moving Leary....or even him to an OL needy team. Might as well use that waiver wire status to our benefit.

 

[Stash]

Surprising cut by Patriots but apparently Brady has a personal favorite C. Stork has started 17 games in 2 years.

Seems weird that they would cut him and not trade him....there seem to be a lot of teams that could use starting caliber help on the OL. The one negative is that he has had 4 concussions so there is that risk.

Since we are 4th on the waiver wire, I would snap him up....still under rookie contract for 2 years so very cheap depth. As a backup not as susceptible to injury with reduced playing time. Would allow us to consider moving Leary....or even him to an OL needy team. Might as well use that waiver wire status to our benefit.

I would, yeah. I'm shocked that the Patriots would flat out cut him as I can't help but think he'd have value in a trade.

But I don't expect him to get past San Diego at #3 in the waiver order anyway.

 

[NorthwestDallas40]

lots of concussions. had one in camp. that's why he was cut. can't rely on him to stay on the field

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

lots of concussions. had one in camp. that's why he was cut. can't rely on him to stay on the field

He'd be a backup here so less injury potential. Supposedly is not a great locker room guy. I like the idea of a cheap player with starting experience, especially on a team like NE, but there are reasons that he is on the market.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

From a couple different sources Pats didn't try trading him...so it is very interesting. You would absolutely think he has some trade value.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

You know coming from FSU and then Pats he is a good pass protector.

 

[Tabascocat]

Too many concussions, his days are numbered as an NFL player.

 

[Stash]

He'd be a backup here so less injury potential. Supposedly is not a great locker room guy. I like the idea of a cheap player with starting experience, especially on a team like NE, but there are reasons that he is on the market.

What's the 'locker room' story?

 

[xvendettax914]

Another story he lost his cool at bears combined practice. Could be part of it.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

What's the 'locker room' story?

Just that he is a really surly dude and doesn't seem to really get along with many people. Then he got kicked out of the joint practice after Bellichick had warned players fighting was not going to be tolerated.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Just that he is a really surly dude and doesn't seem to really get along with many people. Then he got kicked out of the joint practice after Bellichick had warned players fighting was not going to be tolerated.

Frederick, Martin and Smith can fix that

 

[Stash]

Just that he is a really surly dude and doesn't seem to really get along with many people. Then he got kicked out of the joint practice after Bellichick had warned players fighting was not going to be tolerated.

As long as he's not a bad team guy or into the 'extracurriculars' or 'Purple Drank' nonsense, I'd be willing to pick up some quality depth.

 

[RJ_MacReady]

Sure, make him a human tackling dummy for the defense.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

I really don't expect him to make it far down the waiver wire. How often do you get a chance as a team to get a cheap vet with starting experience? To me this guy is a much better option than the dude we just picked up from the Bears. One question is if you pick a guy up off the waiver wire is there any rule about trading him?

 

[Future]

Theoretically, he could be an upgrade at backup C over Looney - giving us Stork, Leary and Chaz as the backup OL. Would be nice to not have to move any guys around should one go down.

 

[Plankton]

Three reported and diagnosed concussions in two seasons. Pass.

 

[Falco78]

Frederick, Martin and Smith can fix that

That is exactly what I was thinking lol

 

[dallasdave]

Maybe carry 9 OL instead of 8 OL on the 53

 

[65fastback2plus2]

how the heck do you get multiple concussions as a center? lol. Was brady kicking him in the head?

 

[Qbert]

Ian Rapoport‏ @RapSheet
Wow. #Patriots didn’t cut C Bryan Stork after all… they traded him to the #Commanders, source said. That was unexpected.Aug 24, 2016, 2:46 PM