Is Gronk Running Less Upright These Days?

[RayClay]

Maybe I'm crazy, but it seems to me he's running with knees bent and shoulders lowered to deliver hits, and spinning using his body. Hard to tell, because he was struggling a few games ago, but 146 yards and 16.6 isn't struggling.

I could be wrong, but he seems a bit awkward like he's changing style, and that should help protect him from injuries IMO. Am I nuts, or has anyone else noticed this?

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

Maybe I'm crazy, but it seems to me he's running with knees bent and shoulders lowered to deliver hits, and spinning using his body. Hard to tell, because he was struggling a few games ago, but 146 yards and 16.6 isn't struggling.

I could be wrong, but he seems a bit awkward like he's changing style, and that should help protect him from injuries IMO. Am I nuts, or has anyone else noticed this?

the 46 yard TD he had when he just said "no" to the defender... he looked pretty upright to me

 

[shmessy]

I worry about Gronk not running upright, because it risks his knuckles dragging the ground more.

 

[RayClay]

the 46 yard TD he had when he just said "no" to the defender... he looked pretty upright to me

I was thinking more of the play when he was in traffic on the right side and spun an extra ten yards. There's no point being crouched when you're in the open field with a clear vision.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

I was thinking more of the play when he was in traffic on the right side and spun an extra ten yards. There's no point being crouched when you're in the open field with a clear vision.

I haven't noticed a difference at all

 

[WhoaDirty]

To me, it looks like he is protecting his body more now that he used to. Doesn't look to smash people all the time now. Which is fine with me, as I'd rather have 90%-95% of super Gronk all the time, than 100% of super Gronk half the time (due to injury).

 

[RayClay]

To me, it looks like he is protecting his body more now that he used to. Doesn't look to smash people all the time now. Which is fine with me, as I'd rather have 90%-95% of super Gronk all the time, than 100% of super Gronk half the time (due to injury).

I thought so on a couple plays, though you smash the other team better from a crouch than from an upright position. This play at 1:20 was shown in slow motion on tv and Gronk was dishing with his shoulders, elbows and butt on the way to an extra ten yards.

 

[deters]

I've noticed several times where he goes down easier instead of fighting like he used too. Hopefully it keeps him healthy. Now if BB will just ban jump celebrations. I cringe every time i see one of our guys leave their feet to bump celebrate.