The New England Patriots parted ways with their former starting center Bryan Stork who they shipped to the Washington Redskins in exchange for a seventh-round conditional draft pick. 

Before the trade, it was reported that the Patriots' true intention was to just let go of the center who they selected in the fourth round (105th overall) of the 2014 National Football League (NFL) draft. 

In Stork's stint with the Pats, he played a total of 21 regular season games (17 starts) and also had four playoff appearances. The 25-year-old was part of the squad that won Super Bowl XLIX versus the Seattle Seahawks in the 2014 season. 

Last season, Stork was limited to only eight regular season games (six starts) due to a concussion. In his absence, David Andrews took over his job and performed well. 

Earlier in the Patriots' camp, the two competed for the starting job, and soon, Andrews bested Stork who according to ESPN again had a concussion while also being out for a week. 

ESPN also reported an incident that happened earlier this August during New England's practice with the Chicago Bears.

It was stated that a displeased Stork tried to land a few punches at Bears linebacker John Timu. This made Pats head coach Bill Belichick furious and he was ejected from the session. 

Perhaps these are the reasons why the Patriots decided to dispose of Stork for good. 

New England quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo called Stork's trade to the Redskins "tough."

Garoppolo also stated, according to ESPN: "It's that time of year. There's a lot of movement between teams and players and everything. It's tough to see one of your guys go like that. That's the business, I guess."

The Patriots are aiming to reclaim the championship in the 2016 season after failing to defend it last season when they were damaged by injuries.