01-16-2012, 10:37 AM
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Re: Moss '07-09 or Gronk right now: which player is/was more valuable to the offense?
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Originally Posted by tobias funke
I never thought I would see a skill player bring the kind of edge Randy did to the offense.
This is a completely different kind of edge, but at the end of the day, Gronk can contribute a lot more to the offense than Randy can. The days of "doubling Randy and coming down on Welker and we're done" are over. No more drive-killing low-percentage deep shots.
I'm really not trying to take anything away from Randy and how enjoyable it was to watch him play in his prime. But if I had to choose where I'd rather put $10 million a year at this point, it wouldn't even be a discussion.
I swear, the catch Gronk had in the corner of the end zone on Saturday may be the most athletic thing I've ever seen from someone that big. Even if he had eventually lost possession, it still would have been incredible how quickly he tipped and snagged the ball in mid-air.
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I agree with every word you have said.
For the most part, I don't totally blame Randy for being shut out in the playoffs as it went like you said. Defenses made it a priority to take Moss away from Brady and they bracketed WW in the middle of the field 5-15 yards in.
As long as the Pats have WW AND AH, Gronk will put up the numbers.
The fact that hes only 22 is frightening- for everyone else.
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