Report: Gronkowski will try to practice this week - Page 3 - New England Patriots Forums

PatsSox363804 · 12-12-2012, 09:25 AM

From the comments on that article:

"if he was treated by the Ravens medical staff, he’d be playing this week."

That's pretty friggin funny assuming he's implying PED usage from Suggs.

Uncle Rico · 12-12-2012, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BB4PRez

practice this week and sit and/or limited play Sunday (maybe put him in the red zone offense package)

practice next week play 1/4 to 1/2 game against Jacks

practice folowing week play 1/2 to 3/4 game against Miami

Football conditioning, timing and playing skills do not come back at the flip of a switch, particulalry in the Pats offense. It would be a great to learn that Gronk practiced this week. I understand the desire to get him to 100% but he needs to be practicing to be prepared for the playoffs even if it is with a red no contact shirt to start.

Sounds good to me.

For this week, I'd just put him in on PATs. Just to tweak the radio talk twits.

Double TE · 12-12-2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TyronePoole

who was the last blocking/receiving player to play with one? It's one thing for a DL or LBer where you more or less control the contact but the blocking motion and jumping up for passes and coming down and bracing etc. doesn't seem like it would work with a still broken forearm. Not to mention that don't those casts have a piece that runs around the thumb and across the palm?

I could be wrong but the idea of him playing his game with a cast seems like it's really pushing it.

True and the NFL does regulate the size of the cast, etc.

TBradyOwnsYou · 12-12-2012, 09:35 AM

Fact: He had adamantium input during surgery
Fact: I texted him and told him it's fantasy playoffs this week so I need him
Fact: I don't know what "fact" means

That said, he will play!!!

But probably not...

***reflexblue*** · 12-12-2012, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Double TE

If he wears a cast why can he not play? His legs/back/head were not injured. It was a broken arm?

Thats how i feel depending where exactly the brake is. If its slightly above the wrist i could see him wearing a light wgt epoxy based cast. Very thin, non intrusive but strong.

***reflexblue*** · 12-12-2012, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by TyronePoole

who was the last blocking/receiving player to play with one? It's one thing for a DL or LBer where you more or less control the contact but the blocking motion and jumping up for passes and coming down and bracing etc. doesn't seem like it would work with a still broken forearm. Not to mention that don't those casts have a piece that runs around the thumb and across the palm?

I could be wrong but the idea of him playing his game with a cast seems like it's really pushing it.

Don't have him block, just run and catch. Use him on a limited number of plays in the end zone and as a decoy

DocHoliday · 12-12-2012, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TyronePoole

who was the last blocking/receiving player to play with one? It's one thing for a DL or LBer where you more or less control the contact but the blocking motion and jumping up for passes and coming down and bracing etc. doesn't seem like it would work with a still broken forearm. Not to mention that don't those casts have a piece that runs around the thumb and across the palm?

I could be wrong but the idea of him playing his game with a cast seems like it's really pushing it.

Edelgod in 09

Double TE · 12-12-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by reflexblue

Don't have him block, just run and catch. Use him on a limited number of plays in the end zone and as a decoy

Love this idea. He will require defensive attention (more so than Shiancoe or Huuuuuman). At worst he is your decoy for Hernandez/Welker/Lloyd/Vereen/Woodhead

BingoBrown · 12-12-2012, 09:57 AM

I would use him as a blocker only.When one falls(and football players fall a lot)you brace yourself how?

Double TE · 12-12-2012, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BingoBrown

I would use him as a blocker only.When one falls(and football players fall a lot)you brace yourself how?

Decoys do not need to fall