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That's an easier play to light up a TE when he's not looking than when he has a head of steam in the open field. As good as Thomas was, he wouldn't have done that unless Gronk was a defenseless receiver.Earl Thomas hit Gronk clean and hard.
Not all players went for his knees, but Gronk really was like a man among boys.
But most defenders went at his knees and resulted to dirty tactics because it was a losing battle against him. Eric Berry who was another standout S, was hanging on to Gronk for dear life in the 2018 AFCCG.