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Pretty straight forward question. In 2011, Rob Gronkowski was an absolutely unstoppable force, setting records for TE receiving yards and TDs in a season. That was just his second year in the league.
After suffering some major, what appeared to be career threatening injuries in 2012 and 2013 (twice broken forearm that did not heal properly and got infected, torn ACL, lingering back issues), it looked like best case scenario was a still above average TE who would be a great blocker and red zone threat, so maybe not as explosive, fast, or physically dominant.
Now in 2015 (and for much 2014, as well), it looks like Gronkowski is exceeding the expectations of, well, everyone. Maybe or maybe not as fast or strong as before the injuries, it's hard to distinguish the difference between his 2011 and 2015 forms, and his increased repetition in the offense with Brady may even make him, gulp...better?
Curious to hear what everyone thinks.
KNOCK ON WOOD.
After suffering some major, what appeared to be career threatening injuries in 2012 and 2013 (twice broken forearm that did not heal properly and got infected, torn ACL, lingering back issues), it looked like best case scenario was a still above average TE who would be a great blocker and red zone threat, so maybe not as explosive, fast, or physically dominant.
Now in 2015 (and for much 2014, as well), it looks like Gronkowski is exceeding the expectations of, well, everyone. Maybe or maybe not as fast or strong as before the injuries, it's hard to distinguish the difference between his 2011 and 2015 forms, and his increased repetition in the offense with Brady may even make him, gulp...better?
Curious to hear what everyone thinks.
KNOCK ON WOOD.
