TE - Gronkowski

[efeene]

Adam Schefter just tweeted that Arizona TE Rob Gronkowski has been invited to attend the NFL Draft in New York on Thursday night. So this must mean he has a better than average shot of getting taken in the first round - which surprises me. I know the draft being on three days changes things up but I cant imagine they would invite a guy only to have him spend all night waiting then go home unpicked... that would be pretty messed up. Anyway just a heads up for anyone who was thinking to the Pats in round 2. Just got a little more dicey.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Because they are doing a two day prime time broadcast they are inviting players who are projected to be second round picks so they can bring them up on stage during the "show."

 

[Feep50]

"The Gronker" is my #47 or #53 Binky. Good all-around TE

 

[efeene]

Bring them on stage to be like "here are the players you might see get drafted tomorrow"? Yeah I would say thanks but no thanks... that seems... wrong to me I guess. I mean he can always say no if it bothers him. I know they are trying to up the entertainment factor but that seems like a strange way to do it..

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Bring them on stage to be like "here are the players you might see get drafted tomorrow"? Yeah I would say thanks but no thanks... that seems... wrong to me I guess. I mean he can always say no if it bothers him. I know they are trying to up the entertainment factor but that seems like a strange way to do it..

No, the kids and their families will be in a separate room with no cameras. Any of those kids drafted on day one will come out for a photo op, those who have to wait a day will take their turn when they've been picked in the second round.

 

[efeene]

Gotcha.. so they are getting away from the "Here is Brady Quinn free falling on National TV" moments with these kids then. Thats cool then good for Gronkowski - must feel good to be invited then. Either way I am not sold on him.... potentially great but too risky for my blood.