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I think he'll either be back or he'll retire.
Way to go out on a limb Kontra.
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I disagree you can plainly see that Gronk has lost a step a lot of his initial quickness off the LOS that made him Great is gone. Yes the Defense must respect him but he's definitely on the decline but I think he could still be Great coupled with a young TE not named Jacob Hollister who can block and catch.
None of me wants him to goDoes he go out with Brady and Edelman?? Or does he call it a career?? Part of me want him to go the other selfish side of me wants him to stay.
Thoughts...
He's coming back and still every bit the monster that we know he is. I actually expect an injury free bounce back season with fairly solid numbers!
I think he's done. It's a question of economics. Once the Pats want to reduce his $$, then it's Hollywood vs Foxboro. Even if Foxboro is more $$ now, long term, he's going to get to the point where Hollywood will far outweigh what he can earn in the NFL.
Let's say they want to bring him back for like 17m for 2 years. Then retire. He can go to Hollywood and earn, what, maybe half or a third of that in two years? But then it's year 3-5 where he can cash in. Plus health concerns. I think he's going to follow The Rock's playbook and make himself into a bonafide box office draw. He needs to go lay (pun intended) the ground work now and then cash in when he's in his late 30's and early 40's. It's a long term plan IMO.
That doesn't even weigh the social scene for him, and we have no idea what kind of pressure his GF is applying on him, one way or the other.
The wild card is Tom. If Tom can talk him into a couple years, and Bill gives him a schedule like Bavaro had, then maybe he stays.
Kelce is just a big reciever, he cant and rarely asked to block. That's half the job of a TE, so no, Kelse isn't better than Gronk because he put up good fantasy numbers...
I can't believe people still undervalue a well rounded TE...
What kind of loser throws a full beer can at a Patriot let alone one of all time great Patriots during a parade celebrating the teams championship?
Kelce is just a big reciever, he cant and rarely asked to block. That's half the job of a TE, so no, Kelse isn't better than Gronk because he put up good fantasy numbers...
I can't believe people still undervalue a well rounded TE...
...Gronkowski said after Super Bowl LIII that he’d make a call on playing another season in a week or two. It’s been a couple of weeks since the Patriots beat the Rams and Gronkowski’s agent Drew Rosenhaus said on Tuesday that a call will take a little more time.
“He’s thinking it through, he’s giving it a lot of thought. . . . I imagine a decision will happen in the next couple of weeks,” Rosenhaus said on ESPN...
I would say it's 60/40 that Gronk retires. I think he would've already announced if he was coming back.
Just my two cents.
He literally says in this Jimmy Fallon interview from last night that "we're getting good practicing for next season" in regards to dodging beer cans at the parade.
He's coming back.
This has pretty much been my opinion all along.I see him walking away... injuries + many SB rings + all kinds of ops in the entertainment industry.