Gronk leaving the door open.

[ALP]

i really want him to mentor the new TE(s)...so I hope he is back

if we play it safe during the season and ask him to block more so than run routes? so be it

 

[Froob]

Just a hunch, but think he returns.

 

[Brick27]

Being slowed by injuries this year does not mean he would be slowed by injuries in the future. In the last 2 games when healthy he looked like regular gronk not a reduced version.

What do you think he should be getting in terms of a contract going forward after 2019 then if you don’t feel his health impacts his value? Top TE money for X number of years?

 

[Redman443]

If gronk goes. Pls trade for George kittle

 

[Ring 6]

What do you think he should be getting in terms of a contract going forward after 2019 then if you don’t feel his health impacts his value? Top TE money for X number of years?

When did I say I don’t think his health impacts his value? I’m saying his lower production this year was a sign he was injured not a sign he has lost it.

 

[Stumpy]

Gronk should probably hang them up. Time to think about your long-term health brother.
He'll be missed but its completely understandable.

 

[Ring 6]

If gronk goes. Pls trade for George kittle

If gronk goes we probably will not feature the TE much.

 

[Patriot Missile]

Bulging disks are no joke. If he feels it is time to retire I’d be happy for him. He knows his body better than anyone so whatever he decides is a good thing.

 

[GodBrady]

Late night Instagram post sure looks like he's hinting he might be back:

This seems like more than a hint.

The song/lyrics "Guess Who's Back?" are playing in the background.
The text "To be continued" at the end...

I think he agreed to come back for another year last night. With that said, it very well could just be Gronk making a drunken/emotional commitment -- one that he might not stay true to after a couple weeks.

 

[Brick27]

When did I say I don’t think his health impacts his value? I’m saying his lower production this year was a sign he was injured not a sign he has lost it.

You suggested that “injuries this year does not mean that he will be slowed by injuries going forward”. So..I ask what you think is reasonable value for him should the Pats want to touch his contract/re-up.

 

[Family]

Sup Ryan I mean Family.

Not sure what you mean.

 

[NashuaPats]

Would it be crazy for Gronk to sit out the first half of the season and then come back healthy and rested? Have any other players intentionally done this?

 

[Ochmed Jones]

The high ankle sprain he had this year will heal. No problem there.

But the disk problem in his back, that is a major problem.

Time for him to ride off into the sunset as a champion.

 

[MUFC7]

This year he showed just how great of a tight end he really is. No other TE could block and receive like him and his blocking was a big part of this offense success.

I think he'll retire. It's what he said in his first interview after the game. Something like Today is the celebration of my career or something like that.