Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
Edelman and Gordon might help. Maybe. The biggest help Edelman offers is that Hogan can move back to his more natural, vertical, field-stretching role instead of playing Edelman's role.
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Team Smokin'
Footballguy
dipandglide said:
Add the fact that NE plays on Thursday night - quick turnaround. Yes to Edelman coming back and Flash stretching the field. NE will be firing on all cylinders soon.Ilov80s said:
NeverEnough
Footballguy
So will he play tonight?
Anarchy99
Footballguy
Yes. I never thought it was all that much of a concern or his status in doubt. Schefter tweeted he will be active and will play.
That being said, I would not expect Gronk to play every snap and run a ton of routes. I think they will use him when they need him and they will have him blocking a fair amount.
If they get a decent lead they may elect to give him more rest in the second half.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Not just play, he is going to break the all time record for TDs on a Thursday in early October by a HOF TE from up state New York.
Disagree somewhat.
This is a prime opportunity for NE to start getting their offensive groove on.
While I agree they may limit Gronk's stats, I do think they will want see what this offense is capable of with Edelman back doing his Edelman things, Gordon on the outside opening up the middle, Michel pounding, J. White dragging LBs outside, and Gronk in the middle of the field.
With KC up next week followed by the CHI D, they need to figure out how to get out of first gear.
Anarchy99
Footballguy
It's a Thursday night game. They barely practiced this week. They took Monday off and had a walk through on Tuesday. If anything, I think they take 10 days to work on things and then unveil it against the Chiefs. There's even talk that Edelman may not play much as they haven't practiced with him yet. I am not expecting a big not on offense in terms of getting everything all systems go.
Peak
Footballguy
I'm tempted in trading Gronk for a top WR. I told myself the last time he was on my team, I wouldn't pick him again. Yet I fell into the trap again this year. When he's on, he's the best in the lg. But I haven't seen any consistency from him in the last couple of seasons. Not sure why I do this to myself.
Peak
Footballguy
I actually agree with this, and can see it playing this way. I'm curious with Indy having so many injury issues, do you think NE may take a half and just play some "backyard football" with the offense to begin that "practice" concept tonight? Maybe for a quarter or two, just to bring Gronk and Edelman into the flow again. Then see NE use the running game to finish off the win? I don't see Indy putting up much of a fight tonight. Luck has no weapons on offense. Their defense isn't the stoutest. This isn't your mom's Peyton Manning led Colts. I see it as an extended practice for NE.
jtp1982
Footballguy
Peak
Footballguy
Thats my trouble. I'm not seeing much out there in regards to consistency. So do I trade him and his potential to upgrade my WR position and grab WW darlings each week to fill the TE spot? That's where I'm hesitating. I'll likely wait on Gronk to show up, and hope it's during the playoffs. Just hate looking at his injury status and notes every day, then to see him only play half a game and mainly be used in blocking schemes. Frustrating.
NeverEnough
Footballguy
Good luck. I have been trying to move him in 2 PPR leagues & absolutely no one wants him
Seems like the definition of selling low.
I see nothing but upside from here for Gronk.
And I have to think all this media talk on how he "looks slow" and has "lost a step" is going to motivate.
Anarchy...good points. Still think that offense wants to leave this game feeling, "Yup, we're heading in the right direction."
jtp1982
Footballguy
I’m holding. I’m fine with a slow start it will pick up. Plus been working on potential RB trades past few weeks and I’m just done with all the low ball BS asking for offers on Gronk would create.
fightingillini
Footballguy
Nobody wants to pay a premium price for him. Sell low enough, there would be interest.
This is not the time to sell Gronk.
NeverEnough
Footballguy
I've been trying to sell since last season. Same thing, no one will give more than junk for him. He is a hold.
jtp1982
Footballguy
Gronk limited, and half of Indy’s team coming through the tunnel on crutches probably tonight. Indy’s a tough underrated group, this could have been a really cool game if it had been scheduled on a Sunday so the players could recover.
Thanks for the lack of concern for your players and giving us worse football to watch NFL. What a joke
Thanks for the lack of concern for your players and giving us worse football to watch NFL. What a joke
flipcuplegend
Footballguy
probably going to start vance macdonald over him in one league and start gronk in the other less important one.
def don't sell on gronk - more like a hold. they're big favorites so can see the run game and getting edelman/gordon more involved as a bigger priority.
def don't sell on gronk - more like a hold. they're big favorites so can see the run game and getting edelman/gordon more involved as a bigger priority.
flipcuplegend
Footballguy
agreed but i still want to start him in another lesser league so i don't hate him completely if he scores,
4th&inches
Footballguy
my decision this week is Gronk vs. Njoku, but still have a slight lean toward Gronk
take that for what it's worth
Jello_Biafra
Footballguy
Gronk vs Gates. Going Gronk.
Rhythmdoctor
Footballguy
Wait, Gronk out? If not, how are y’all even considering these lesser options?
Some key points: both Brady and Gronk have very incentive laden contracts this year. Gronk’s incentives include games played, tds, catches, yards. These 2 are going to wake up and light up the league now that the receiving corps is back. Brady loves Gronk and vice versa. Don’t think for one second they haven’t discussed doing whatever they can to help each other hit their incentives this year.
Couple that with the fact that this is very likely Brady and gronks last shot at a Sb ring, and I can see how they had a team meeting before tonight’s game to send the message. And the msg is “it’s now or never gents. Last chance to cement the dynasty and go out with a bang. Let’s ####### DO THIS!”
And it starts tonight vs the colts with Edelman back, Gordon, Gronk, michel, white. This is the week the pats explode and don’t look back.
Jmho
Couple that with the fact that this is very likely Brady and gronks last shot at a Sb ring, and I can see how they had a team meeting before tonight’s game to send the message. And the msg is “it’s now or never gents. Last chance to cement the dynasty and go out with a bang. Let’s ####### DO THIS!”
And it starts tonight vs the colts with Edelman back, Gordon, Gronk, michel, white. This is the week the pats explode and don’t look back.
Jmho
Rhythmdoctor
Footballguy
jtp1982
Footballguy
- TE22 overall in Weeks 2 through 4.
- More competition for targets with Edelman and Gordon in the fold.
- Battling injury.
- Poor game script with the running game expected to eat the clock in the 2nd half tonight.
2nd round draft picks (by ADP):
13 Julio Jones
14 Dalvin Cook
18 Devonta Freeman
21 Rob Gronkowski
23 Jordan Howard
24 Joe Mixon
Should we be blindly putting all of these guys in our starting lineup without taking into account injury, situation or performance?
gianmarco
Footballguy
Did week 1 not happen?
He's TE7 in weeks 1 through 4 (you know, like, all the games). He's even higher if I looked at weeks 1-3 for some arbitrary reason.
Feel free to keep chasing points from a month ago. I'm looking at the current situation and forward.
I own Gronk in several places and consider him to be a great play ROS as long as he's healthy. But on the few teams where I have another viable option, I'm going that direction this week.
gianmarco
Footballguy
i've had Gronk in dynasty so i've followed him pretty closely. very hard to get a read on situations like this. I've played him before in a similar situation and he's gotten 2 catches for 20 yards. and i've sat him and he's gone off. Really does depend on alternatives. Don't think it's a simple as just starting him. But it's really a gamble either way. could start him and get burned, could sit him and get burned.
jtp1982
Footballguy
Out of that list I’d start Julio, Freeman, Mixon and Gronk as long as they are active for a game yes. They are also the only guys on that list I’d consider using a second round pick on.
Thats all I’m saying. In the second I’m picking guys I believe in enough to play if they are active.
flipcuplegend
Footballguy
-58 o/u in atlanta vs pitt game.
-i picked up macdonald and big ben can't hit the deep ball this season.
-atlanta LB's are out or banged up
-edelman back and gordon to get more looks
-pats will blow this game out
is that enough reason?
-i picked up macdonald and big ben can't hit the deep ball this season.
-atlanta LB's are out or banged up
-edelman back and gordon to get more looks
-pats will blow this game out
is that enough reason?
Cjw_55106
Footballguy
You could also easily be argued that he’ll have less defensive pressure focused on him
Well, he is coming off an injury. It's a short week, which means Pats could easily limit his involvement and give him the longer break to get healthy -- particularly if Pats get a lead.
Pats now have Edelman and Gordon as passing options (the converse is, of course, that they can help distract defenses and leave Gronk in one-on-one coverage.
I can see pros and cons either way.
In the league I have him, we combine WR/TE, so he is not a no brainier by any stretch.
Cjw_55106
Footballguy
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Gordon is hurt himself and is no guarantee to be a full go. However, as a Gronk owner, I want Gordon and Edelman to do well. The Pats offense has struggled which has limited Gronk’s key RZ opportunities. Also he’s getting doubled almost every play. He needs someone to take attention away from him.
