@ben_quinones: @MikeReiss: Photo: Rob Gronkowski says he has green light to play in the regular-season opener. http://twitter.com/MikeReiss/status/506468887601631232/photo/1 YES GRONK IS READY
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GRONK MANIA! (1 Viewer)
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BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
just a ploy to motivate Tim Wright
Ted Lange as your Bartender
Footballguy
@DougKyedNESN: Rob Gronkowski is playing Week 1 for the Patriots.
@DougKyedNESN: Gronk says he doesn't expect to play every snap. "Getting my feet wet."
He doesn't need to play every snap to be huge.
@DougKyedNESN: Gronk says he doesn't expect to play every snap. "Getting my feet wet."
He doesn't need to play every snap to be huge.
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Twenty-Four Eighty-Four
Footballguy
If he plays, he's in my lineup.
VikingFrog
Footballguy
Choooo choooo!
Was he on a snap count his first game back last year when he had 8 catches for 114 yards?
Was he on a snap count his first game back last year when he had 8 catches for 114 yards?
Soulfly3
Footballguy
"Getting my feet wet"
CLEARLY a ploy created by Bill, to lull the Fins into a false sense of security
You dont give the opponent a chance to gameplan on only having to face Gronk sparingly.
If he's playing, he's playing full tilt. This is a SuperBowl season for the Pats... almost a now or "never again" scenario in my mind.
(not literally never again... but as good a year as any)
CLEARLY a ploy created by Bill, to lull the Fins into a false sense of security
You dont give the opponent a chance to gameplan on only having to face Gronk sparingly.
If he's playing, he's playing full tilt. This is a SuperBowl season for the Pats... almost a now or "never again" scenario in my mind.
(not literally never again... but as good a year as any)
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ShamrockPride
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ConnSKINS26
Footballguy
6-85-2
Gopher State
Footballguy
The General
Footballguy
I'll take 85 on 5 catches and a TD. Thanks in advance.
mquinnjr
Footballguy
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
He clearly doesn't need a full compliment of snaps to do work. I'm very excited to roll him out their vs. MIA.
Here you go since the ESPN Link wasn't working
"With this in mind, here's a look at how the Patriots gradually brought Gronkowski back upon his return to action last year (including penalties):
at Jets: 51 of 79
vs. Dolphins: 33 of 65
vs. Steelers: 48 of 75
at Panthers: 63 of 72
vs. Broncos: 86 of 86
A realistic expectation Sunday would be for Gronkowski to be part of a rotation or a specific package, perhaps dedicated to the red zone, where he does some of his best work."
"With this in mind, here's a look at how the Patriots gradually brought Gronkowski back upon his return to action last year (including penalties):
at Jets: 51 of 79
vs. Dolphins: 33 of 65
vs. Steelers: 48 of 75
at Panthers: 63 of 72
vs. Broncos: 86 of 86
A realistic expectation Sunday would be for Gronkowski to be part of a rotation or a specific package, perhaps dedicated to the red zone, where he does some of his best work."
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Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
In the four games on "limited" snaps when he came back last year:
8-114-0
2-27-0
9-143-1
5-59-1
Good for almost 18ppg in PPR leagues.
8-114-0
2-27-0
9-143-1
5-59-1
Good for almost 18ppg in PPR leagues.
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
It's only slightly concerning that the 2/27/0 line was vs. MIA last year. Only slightly.
captain_amazing
Footballguy
Some reports at the end of training camp noted that Gronk was noticeably under conditioned when he was back to taking eleven on eleven reps. Of course, you'd think to expect that, but combine a not 100% conditioned Gronk, stifling heat in Miami, and a team that usually gives the Pats offense fits, if you weren't going to play Gronk for one game this season, this certainly might be that game. I'm certainly not advocating for it, though.
Adam Harstad
Moderator
I remember that game, and Gronk had a 30+ yard TD called back via penalty that had nothing to do with the play.
Phlash
Footballguy
He was on fire those 4 weeks. The offense's improvement was palpable.
LETS GET THIS GRONK TRAIN GOING
VikingFrog
Footballguy
Owned him last year and had to sit through his long injury holdout.
Excited for some week one action.
Excited for some week one action.
Hoot McGoot
Footballguy
Limited Snaps limited shmaps. He only needs one look to payoff. CHOO CHOOOO GRONK TRAIN!!!
rockaction
Footballguy
Ted Lange as your Bartender
Footballguy
@AdamSchefter: Patriots QB Tom Brady and TE Rob Gronkowski are officially active.
And...here...we...go...
And...here...we...go...
Grahamburn
Footballguy
Anyone benching him? I might start VD.
The General
Footballguy
The Gronk train parked in the station.
The General
Footballguy
mquinnjr
Footballguy
mquinnjr
Footballguy
I don't think it's completely unreasonable to put him in the Top 5-6 of the WR's. He's the best WR (playing at TE) in a Brady offense by a large margin. Will get volume between the 20's and in the red zone, and makes his own TD's outside of the redzone. From a scarcity at the position perspective, I'd rather take him early and gamble at WR than take a top WR at the price point and have to gamble at TE.
bostonfred
Footballguy
Right after the no doubt elite guys like Antonio brown, dez, Julio but ahead of cobb and maybe even ahead of aj green and demaryius.
