I gotta be me - Rob Gonkowski

[Triumph]

Rob Gronkowski plans to return to Tampa in 2021, says Bruce Arians gives more freedom than Bill Belichick

The tight end will turn 32 years old in May.

www.masslive.com

 

[Triumph]

 

[DropKickFlutie]

Whatever. They have to fix their secondary.

Is OJ Howard available ??

 

[Triumph]

 

[borg]

Will Gronk's family intervene if Tampa only offers a fraction of his current salary?

 

[Love The Drake]

Who why are we talking about backup Buccaneer tight ends on this forum.
He’s not the main receiver Brate is.

 

[PittPatriot]

i wish I didn’t grow to dislike certain former players.
F-U Donk.

 

[PatsWSB47]

Who why are we talking about backup Buccaneer tight ends on this forum.
He’s not the main receiver Brate is.

Because hes a former Patriots great and he's still relevant in the league.

 

[RIpats88]

I think the Patriots let Gronk be himself more than they let any other player

 

[WinstonSmith]

I've loved and been a snide
I've had my fill, uh
My share of losing
And now the tears subside
I find it all so amusing

To think, I killed a cat
And might I say
Not in the die way
Oh no, oh no, not me
I did it my way

 

[Huckleberry1]

Love Gronk, Love Brady, I hope they get another ring together.

 

[Toofy]

He was one of my favorite patriots and will continue to remain so.. don't see a problem with his personal opinion..

 

[PaulNEPats]

Let’s all light a candle for Gronk. He had a rough go of it here

 

[Marko]

I think the Patriots let Gronk be himself more than they let any other player

This is the truth. Family talked about injuries, he pitched his stupid cruises.

 

[Rob0729]

I don't know if Tampa will want him back. Gronk is nothing special anymore.

 

[203Pat]

Good for Gronk. I love the guy an wish him the best.

 

[Sicilian]

Not gonna hold anything against Gronk, one of my favorite Patriots of all time. But, it does feel like it would be easier to appreciate "freedom" and such AFTER you've already become established in the league and won three Super Bowls in a more restrictive culture. If he had never played for NE and only had 1 (or zero) Super Bowls, this would just be Lane Johnson talking about having fun.

Edit: Full disclaimer, I didn't read the article, so flame away if there's some context that makes my post out of place. Just speaking generally.

 

[ScottishPatriots]

He's so washed up it's borderline comical.

 

[Grogan14]

I guess Gronk really despised BB. The comments he made about how now he feels free under Arians are pretty telling. I do not think it was necessary to throw BB under the bus like that, but he is free to say whatever he wants to. I guess in today's NFL if you are a coach you have to keep your stars happy.
All time great Patriot, who I loved when he was healthy and playing.

He was constantly getting injured when he was in NE the past few years, now he plays a whole season without any nagging injuries.
Part of me wonders if he milked some of those injuries because he did not like playing for BB.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Gronk has always been a knucklehead. I never expect that to change. He is a Free Agent so he can do as he pleases if Tampa is going to pay him enough.