Gronk: historically great yards per catch for his size

[WaterfallJumper]

Pretty neat read. Gronk continues to shatter the mold.

Rob Gronkowski Gains A Lot Of Yards Per Catch For a Heavy Man

 

[BaconGrundleCandy]

Never seen anything like him. Inline, Slot, Wide. Hands, Catch radius & yac.

So versatile & clutch.

GOAT

 

[Kontradiction]

It's amazing that his speed continues to catch corners and safeties by surprise. He does not look that fast on film at all, but then he's galloping past you and the only thing you can do is commit illegal contact or pass interference.

 

[Wheelman]

He was doing 20 yards per catch last season before he was IR'ed.

 

[SammyBlueCat]

Quick for a BIG cat

 

[oldrover]

We older Pats fans have the benefit of seeing Russ Francis, the TE Howard Cosell called "All-World".

Francis was 6-6, 240, tremendous blocker, and a galloper just like Gronk. I remember thinking, why don't the Pats pass to this guy more often? He was incredible. 3x Pro Bowler in his first four years. He lit up the screen when he had the ball.

And Gronk may be twice the player Francis was. That says much less about Francis... than it does about Gronk.

 

[AtomicDawg]

Just a fun fact.

 

[BaconGrundleCandy]

It's amazing that his speed continues to catch corners and safeties by surprise. He does not look that fast on film at all, but then he's galloping past you and the only thing you can do is commit illegal contact or pass interference.

He's the definition of "natural separation" bc of his physicality.

You're even with him, he'll almost lull you to sleep, take off for 2-3 strides & he has 5 yards of space bc he's a long strider.

It's easy to tall abt defending on your couch. Then on the field you have this 6'6/265 monster that can just move.

He's one of my all time favorites. Just a freak.

 

[RobertWeathers]

We older Pats fans have the benefit of seeing Russ Francis, the TE Howard Cosell called "All-World".

Francis was 6-6, 240, tremendous blocker, and a galloper just like Gronk. I remember thinking, why don't the Pats pass to this guy more often? He was incredible. 3x Pro Bowler in his first four years. He lit up the screen when he had the ball.

And Gronk may be twice the player Francis was. That says much less about Francis... than it does about Gronk.

Right. If RF played today he'd be Travis Kelce with class and a brain.

 

[RobertWeathers]

It's amazing that his speed continues to catch corners and safeties by surprise. He does not look that fast on film at all, but then he's galloping past you and the only thing you can do is commit illegal contact or pass interference.

Ridiculously long strides. Just like Randy.

 

[maineman209]

Apparently, Gronk leads all NFL players in YPC since 2015.

 

[scott99]

We older Pats fans have the benefit of seeing Russ Francis, the TE Howard Cosell called "All-World".

Francis was 6-6, 240, tremendous blocker, and a galloper just like Gronk. I remember thinking, why don't the Pats pass to this guy more often? He was incredible. 3x Pro Bowler in his first four years. He lit up the screen when he had the ball.

And Gronk may be twice the player Francis was. That says much less about Francis... than it does about Gronk.

I was a huge Francis fan. I even have a 1976 throwback Russ Francis jersey. He was a great talent. But Gronk is a different animal. Greatest Pat’s TE, hands down. Top 5 alltime in the NFL.

 

[PatsFan2]

Would love for this new restacked D to score a couple of times so we can limit Gronk on the Field Sunday.

 

[chris_in_sunnyvale]

Mark Bavaro's 1986 season was the most dominant season I've seen from a TE as far as combo of blocking, catching, and being just a coverage/tackling nightmare. Then Gronk came along and pretty much every healthy season he's had is '86 Bavaro.

Regards,
Chris

 

[farn]

Never understood the grief re: his health. Despite the fact that Gronk has indeed missed significant time due to injury in his career, he is SO ridiculously talented and valuable. He is the greatest TE ever.

 

[aluminum seats]

Just a fun fact.

Oh god..now I'm afraid he won't want another catch.

 

[English Patriot]

People in the media won't admit it and he doesn't have the numbers YET but Gronk is quite clearly the greatest TE ever. Ignore the injuries and just WATCH his play, he's the GOAT.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Mark Bavaro's 1986 season was the most dominant season I've seen from a TE as far as combo of blocking, catching, and being just a coverage/tackling nightmare. Then Gronk came along and pretty much every healthy season he's had is '86 Bavaro.

Regards,
Chris

Yep- Rambo is my standard for a TE as well. Rambo was a legit MVP candidate that year

 

[Ring 6]

It's amazing that his speed continues to catch corners and safeties by surprise. He does not look that fast on film at all, but then he's galloping past you and the only thing you can do is commit illegal contact or pass interference.

That won’t get called.

 

[Ring 6]

Yep- Rambo is my standard for a TE as well. Rambo was a legit MVP candidate that year

Gronk is now the standard.