Report: Bryan Stork fails physical with Redskins, trade falls through as a result
Stork returns to New England in the aftermath of the failed deal, where he will almost certainly be cut.
It appears Bryan Stork will not be headed to Washington after all.
The beleaguered center reportedly failed his physical, and thus the trade between the Patriots and Redskins was nullified, meaning the 7th-round pick in 2017 the Patriots received as compensation was returned. For now, Stork remains a Patriot.
Stork, a fourth-round pick in 2014, was sidelined last year with a concussion, an issue that has plagued his short career. He lost his starting job when fill-in David Andrews exceeded expectations. The team tried to trade him when it appeared Andrews was in line to again be the starting center.
After the team started the season at 2-2, Stork became the team’s starting center in Week 5 of his rookie season, solidifying a shaky offensive line and putting an end to the questions of whether Tom Brady had lost his touch.
But Stork’s fiery personality didn’t always mesh with the quiet pride that defines “The Patriot Way.” He was ejected from a practice this preseason after a fight broke out while the team was conducting a joint practice with the Chicago Bears.
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