Hernandez or Gronkowski? - New England Patriots Forums

Kid~Brady · 01-12-2011, 12:53 PM

Hopefully this question never happens, atleast anytime soon but what if we had to let one of them go for any reason. Which TE would we keep and why? I was just wondering, no reasoning invloved.

We all know that both TEs have a different set of skills. Hernandez strives at the receiving end and Gronk is a much better blocker but has nice receiving skills as well.

Who would you keep?

***363839*** · 01-12-2011, 12:58 PM

It's just too easy to pick Gronks on this one but I have to say that this doesn't mean I want AH to go anywhere because he's a damn good player, too.

dex13 · 01-12-2011, 12:59 PM

why choose? you can easily keep both TEs.

***patchick*** · 01-12-2011, 01:00 PM

IMO they don't even play the same position.

***Sciz*** · 01-12-2011, 01:03 PM

Hernandez is hell to match up against, but Gronk is a future HoFer

Kid~Brady · 01-12-2011, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dex13

why choose? you can easily keep both TEs.

Lol but if you had to? I know this is a hard question but I'd probaby lean towards hernandez go before Rob

Ochmed Jones · 01-12-2011, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sciz

Hernandez is hell to match up against, but Gronk is a future HoFer

I agree Hernandez presents a lot of problems for opposing defenses in space. LBers can't cover him so that brings someone out of the secondary to cover him, which creates more opportunities for the other Patriot recievers.

I look at it like Hernandez works best in space, between the 20's, then you bring in Gronkowski to close the deal around the goal line.

Just think how much better a blocker Gronkowski will be next season after an offseason with Woicik.

vat haha · 01-12-2011, 01:12 PM

Hernkowski.

or

Gronandez.

Either one really.....<heh>

tobias funke · 01-12-2011, 01:15 PM

How lucky are we to even be able to contemplate this question?

Hopefully they're both here their entire careers, although with the NFL the way it is, it probably won't happen.

To answer, I think the obvious choice is Gronk based on his blocking ability and exceptional red-zone production.

In some ways, I think these guys are similar to the Antonio Gates/Vincent Jackson combo, although I sincerely believe Gronkowski may even have more potential than Gates, particularly as an in-line blocker. Hernandez reminds me of a big WR in the V.Jax type more than a complete TE, although that will surely change as he develops. It's shocking that he is literally the NFL's youngest player.

JackBauer · 01-12-2011, 01:19 PM

I vote both.