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Patriots release Nate Washington: 3 ripple effects

This move was overshadowed by the newsworthy release of Bryan Stork, but it is still notable nonetheless.

The Patriots are releasing third-year center Bryan Stork and wide receiver Nate Washington. Stork started as rookie C for '14 SB team.

— Tom E. Curran (@tomecurran) August 24, 2016

Washington joined the Patriots five months ago, and this writer applauded the move. From the outset, it was clear that Washington was signed to a bubble contract, so the Patriots were always prepared to cut him if they weren’t overly impressed with the veteran.