Gronkowski returned to the NFL and reunited with Tom Brady. The reaction of the American world

What happened?

The Tampa Bay Buckkiners signed former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski in the NFL Draft yesterday. Along with the player, the Buckkiners also received a seventh-round pick in exchange for a fourth-round pick for the Patriots.

Gronkowski became the second top signing for the Buckkiners before the start of the next season. In the middle of last month, another NFL star, quarterback Tom Brady, also announced his departure from the Patriots to join the Buckkiners. And one of the reasons for him was clearly a lucrative contract – Brady. who turns 43 this year, the Tampa-based franchise deal will make $50 million over the next couple of years. The details of Gronkowski’s deal with the Buckkiners have not yet been specified, but it is known that he had one year of his contract with the Patriots and $ 10 million that he had to earn during this time.

Brady played for the Patriots with Gronkowski for eight years (from 2010 to 2018). However, last year Gronk announced his retirement – a series of injuries that the former Patriots player went through was taking its toll. Brady even thanked his former teammate with a special Instagram post.

Now they are together again.

First words after Gronkowski’s return

“He told me that he feels incredible, even better than ever. His weight returned to 260 pounds (117 kg). He passed his physical and is very happy to be able to play football again, says Gronkowski’s agent Drew Rosenhaus.

Shortly after Tom Brady went to Tampa, I had a conversation with Rob that this might be an attractive situation for him. It was, of course, the perfect deal: both the Patriots and the Buckkiners benefited from it. It wasn’t just done for Rob, all parties were involved.”

“Rob Gronkowski is one of the best tight ends in NFL history and he plays with a passion and drive that sets him apart from other players. Rob has spent his entire career with Tom Brady and their accomplishments speak for themselves. Together they have developed a special level of understanding, both on and off the field, which is critical to success,” said Buckkiners general manager Jason Licht.

“I’m back,” Gronkowski himself comments on his return. “I always said that when I have that feeling and I feel it is right, I will be ready to get back on the field again. And I have this feeling. I’m ready”.

Expert Opinions on Gronkowski’s Return to the NFL

“Gronk needed a reboot, and 2019 gave him that opportunity,” says CBS Sports journalist Jonathan Jones. He signed with WWE and had a party during the Super Bowl. Now he’s back, and it’s certainly no coincidence that Gronk and Brady will join a team that is the antithesis of the Patriots.

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No, Gronkowski will not pass the 1,000-yard mark for the fifth time in his career. I’ll be shocked if he performs better than he did in 2018, when he had 47 passes and 682 receiving yards in a season. He’ll trim his weight with ease over the next few months and continue to be a monster on the team. But its usefulness goes beyond just being a protective cover for Brady.

“In Tampa, as good as Gronkowski is as a wide receiver, he can be more useful as a blocker,” said ESPN columnist Bill Barnwell. When he retired, he was considered by some to be the best blocker in the NFL, regardless of his wide receiver skills. And in 2019, the Patriots’ running game was in disarray after they lost Gronk’s ability to manipulate defenders at the point of attack. Given that the right tackle position is the most vulnerable spot on the Tampa roster, the arrival of Gronkowski could provide Buckkiners coach Bruce Arians with the opportunity to support the tackle with a dominant tight end.

It all depends on how healthy Gronkowski is to play, and those fears will not go away. He has missed an average of just over four games per season in his last seven NFL campaigns. Of course, there is a chance that he will play 16 games, but it is more logical to assume that he will play 12-14 games, while allowing for a real possibility of an injury that will certainly cost him the rest of the season.

“Yes, Gronkowski had an injury and was out of football for over a year. However, all of his diseased bones and joints have healed during this time, says Bleacher Report author Mike Freeman. – Of course, Gronkowski has seriously lost weight during this time, but, and this is unbelievable, the players know how to gain it, and Rob has at least five months to do it.

Brady and Gronkowski are the best combination of quarterback and tight end in NFL history, and more. Brady is the best quarterback and Gronkowski is the best tight end in the history of the league. Everyone knows that Brady set a fair amount of assisting records and won six Super Bowls. But what is sometimes forgotten is how great a player Gronkowski was. When he retired in March 2019, his 91 touchdowns from 2010 to 2018 was the highest of any player in the league. And with 12 touchdowns in the playoffs, he was second only to Jerry Rice, who scored 22 touchdowns throughout his career.

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