Faust 5,006 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Why fantasy owners should have taken Rob Gronkowski No. 1:http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4785045/why-fantasy-owners-should-have-taken-rob-gronkowski-no-1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Faust 5,006 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Rob Gronkowski unstoppable against Steelers:http://espn.go.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4785037/rob-gronkowski-scores-patriots-first-two-touchdowns-of-season Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweetness_34 28 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Smiling ear to ear....got Gronk in my last FFPC draft at 3rd spot....what a guy!!! Love it!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SameSongNDance 7,014 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Steelers on Rob Gronkowski: Can 'jam him up' and 'slow him down'http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25293784/steelers-on-rob-gronkowski-can-jam-him-up-and-slow-him-down The only thing that can stop Gronk is Gronk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred_1_15301 5,424 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Steelers on Rob Gronkowski: Can 'jam him up' and 'slow him down'http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25293784/steelers-on-rob-gronkowski-can-jam-him-up-and-slow-him-down The only thing that can stop Gronk is Gronk. Can Gronk even stop Gronk? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SameSongNDance 7,014 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Steelers on Rob Gronkowski: Can 'jam him up' and 'slow him down'http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25293784/steelers-on-rob-gronkowski-can-jam-him-up-and-slow-him-down The only thing that can stop Gronk is Gronk. Can Gronk even stop Gronk? I think this is one of the more dominant Gronks out of all the Gronks in the multiverse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Han Solo 92 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 The GRONK I mean force is strong in this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred_1_15301 5,424 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 He's the best player in the NFL right now (maybe ever?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EBF 1,924 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 He's the best player in the NFL right now (maybe ever?)Best at his position: JJ WattMost valuable: LuckYou could argue that Gronk is the most dominant TE ever. That's a better claim. Even Gonzo at his peak was never this impactful.That being said, Gonzo played forever and at a very high level throughout. Probably gives him a clear edge in "Best TE Ever" for now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Englishteacher 22 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Steelers on Rob Gronkowski: Can 'jam him up' and 'slow him down'http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25293784/steelers-on-rob-gronkowski-can-jam-him-up-and-slow-him-down The only thing that can stop Gronk is Gronk. Can Gronk even stop Gronk? I think this is one of the more dominant Gronks out of all the Gronks in the multiverse.Yeah, but why did this one decide to play football? Makes you wonder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Englishteacher 22 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Gronk Smash!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Englishteacher 22 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Steelers on Rob Gronkowski: Can 'jam him up' and 'slow him down'http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25293784/steelers-on-rob-gronkowski-can-jam-him-up-and-slow-him-down The only thing that can stop Gronk is Gronk. Can Gronk even stop Gronk?That's an age old question. One that pits volition versus power. I pose you another question. If Gronk is the Omnipotent Gronk, could the Omnipotent Gronk make a rock he couldn't lift? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Englishteacher 22 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Steelers on Rob Gronkowski: Can 'jam him up' and 'slow him down'http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25293784/steelers-on-rob-gronkowski-can-jam-him-up-and-slow-him-down The only thing that can stop Gronk is Gronk. Can Gronk even stop Gronk? I think this is one of the more dominant Gronks out of all the Gronks in the multiverse.Yeah, but why did this one decide to play football? Makes you wonder.I mean of all the things he could have been, a football player? Makes you wonder what kind of lesson he's trying to teach us through this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
msommer 8,981 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 The theme song of today is to the tune of AC/DC's Thunderstruck"You've been,, You've been Gronked" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cstu 6,086 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 The theme song of today is to the tune of AC/DC's Thunderstruck"You've been,, You've been Gronked""Can't Stop The Gronk" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sabertooth 5,923 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 He's the best player in the NFL right now (maybe ever?) Best at his position: JJ WattMost valuable: LuckYou could argue that Gronk is the most dominant TE ever. That's a better claim. Even Gonzo at his peak was never this impactful.That being said, Gonzo played forever and at a very high level throughout. Probably gives him a clear edge in "Best TE Ever" for now.Rodgers is better than Luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gethugefast1 88 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 [Gronked](http://i.imgur.com/fvWRnVQ.jpg?1) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EBF 1,924 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 He's the best player in the NFL right now (maybe ever?) Best at his position: JJ WattMost valuable: LuckYou could argue that Gronk is the most dominant TE ever. That's a better claim. Even Gonzo at his peak was never this impactful.That being said, Gonzo played forever and at a very high level throughout. Probably gives him a clear edge in "Best TE Ever" for now.Rodgers is better than Luck.That's questionable, but when you factor in age and likelihood of improvement/regression, I would much rather have Luck.If there were a draft of every player in the NFL, I think Luck would go 1st. Not only that, but he's so much more valuable than the next guy that you might pass on picks #2 and 3 for the chance to get him. A lot of that owes to his youth and longevity though, which wasn't part of the initial post up there (i.e. simply "who is best right now?"). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Faust 5,006 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 MythBusters: Is it impossible to cover Rob Gronkowski?http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/09/17/mythbusters-rob-gronkowski-patriots-bills-nfl-week-2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Green and Gold 180 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Quiet day for the Gronk, only 1 TD and barely over 100 yards. Gronk owners, don't panic. You don't want to sell low. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tombonneau 985 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Quiet day for the Gronk, only 1 TD and barely over 100 yards. Gronk owners, don't panic. You don't want to sell low.Hopefully they are done throwing to Chandler in RZ with his back to back drops. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Run It Up 916 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 BB on Gronkowski: "He's probably underrated." 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ted Mullins 69 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2570407-mike-freemans-10-point-stance-is-gronk-already-the-best-tight-end-ever■ Gronkowski's 207 receiving yards through two weeks are the most to open a season in his career and the fifth-most ever for a tight end.■ With three receptions of 20 or more yards on Sunday, he has 79 plays of that length in his career, the seventh-most by any receiver in the NFL from 2010 to 2015, behind only Calvin Johnson, Demaryius Thomas, DeSean Jackson, Andre Johnson, Dez Bryant and Vincent Jackson.■ He's one of 34 players with four or more receiving touchdowns through the first two weeks of the season; only four players have ever had more touchdown catches through the first two weeks.■ Gronkowski has 58 career receiving touchdowns, most ever for a tight end in his first six NFL seasons and tied for ninth-most ever by any receiver, with a good chance that he'll get at least six more touchdown catches this year to push past everyone in history except Jerry Rice (79) and Randy Moss (77) for touchdown receptions through his first six NFL seasons.■ He already ranks seventh all time in touchdown catches by a tight end, with a great shot at surpassing current fourth-place holder Shannon Sharpe (62) this year, leaving him behind only Tony Gonzalez (111), Antonio Gates (99) and Harold Carmichael (79). Gronkowski has played more than 100 fewer games than each of the six tight ends ahead of him on the career touchdowns list.■ He has accumulated 4,586 career receiving yards—seventh-most ever by a tight end through his first six years. He's got the record held by Kellen Winslow (5,176) within reach, though it is worth noting thatJimmy Graham (4,814 career receiving yards) is in his sixth year in the NFL.Can't help but wonder what his numbers will look like at end of season if he can stay healthy and Pats keep throwing. 20 TDs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stbugs 2,955 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 When did Carmichael become a TE? I always thought he was a WR for almost all of his career. I do remember having trouble getting his football card one year to complete my set. Pretty sure he was a WR. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stbugs 2,955 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2570407-mike-freemans-10-point-stance-is-gronk-already-the-best-tight-end-ever■ Gronkowski's 207 receiving yards through two weeks are the most to open a season in his career and the fifth-most ever for a tight end.■ With three receptions of 20 or more yards on Sunday, he has 79 plays of that length in his career, the seventh-most by any receiver in the NFL from 2010 to 2015, behind only Calvin Johnson, Demaryius Thomas, DeSean Jackson, Andre Johnson, Dez Bryant and Vincent Jackson.■ He's one of 34 players with four or more receiving touchdowns through the first two weeks of the season; only four players have ever had more touchdown catches through the first two weeks.■ Gronkowski has 58 career receiving touchdowns, most ever for a tight end in his first six NFL seasons and tied for ninth-most ever by any receiver, with a good chance that he'll get at least six more touchdown catches this year to push past everyone in history except Jerry Rice (79) and Randy Moss (77) for touchdown receptions through his first six NFL seasons.■ He already ranks seventh all time in touchdown catches by a tight end, with a great shot at surpassing current fourth-place holder Shannon Sharpe (62) this year, leaving him behind only Tony Gonzalez (111), Antonio Gates (99) and Harold Carmichael (79). Gronkowski has played more than 100 fewer games than each of the six tight ends ahead of him on the career touchdowns list.■ He has accumulated 4,586 career receiving yardsseventh-most ever by a tight end through his first six years. He's got the record held by Kellen Winslow (5,176) within reach, though it is worth noting thatJimmy Graham (4,814 career receiving yards) is in his sixth year in the NFL. Can't help but wonder what his numbers will look like at end of season if he can stay healthy and Pats keep throwing. 20 TDs? I would think with health, 20 would be a lock. He only needs 16 in 14 which for him is very doable. We (owners) just need to get him close so they force feed him to set a record. What does he need 23? Does he have the TE record? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ilov80s 29,095 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2570407-mike-freemans-10-point-stance-is-gronk-already-the-best-tight-end-ever■ Gronkowski's 207 receiving yards through two weeks are the most to open a season in his career and the fifth-most ever for a tight end.■ With three receptions of 20 or more yards on Sunday, he has 79 plays of that length in his career, the seventh-most by any receiver in the NFL from 2010 to 2015, behind only Calvin Johnson, Demaryius Thomas, DeSean Jackson, Andre Johnson, Dez Bryant and Vincent Jackson.■ He's one of 34 players with four or more receiving touchdowns through the first two weeks of the season; only four players have ever had more touchdown catches through the first two weeks.■ Gronkowski has 58 career receiving touchdowns, most ever for a tight end in his first six NFL seasons and tied for ninth-most ever by any receiver, with a good chance that he'll get at least six more touchdown catches this year to push past everyone in history except Jerry Rice (79) and Randy Moss (77) for touchdown receptions through his first six NFL seasons.■ He already ranks seventh all time in touchdown catches by a tight end, with a great shot at surpassing current fourth-place holder Shannon Sharpe (62) this year, leaving him behind only Tony Gonzalez (111), Antonio Gates (99) and Harold Carmichael (79). Gronkowski has played more than 100 fewer games than each of the six tight ends ahead of him on the career touchdowns list.■ He has accumulated 4,586 career receiving yardsseventh-most ever by a tight end through his first six years. He's got the record held by Kellen Winslow (5,176) within reach, though it is worth noting thatJimmy Graham (4,814 career receiving yards) is in his sixth year in the NFL. Can't help but wonder what his numbers will look like at end of season if he can stay healthy and Pats keep throwing. 20 TDs? I would think with health, 20 would be a lock. He only needs 16 in 14 which for him is very doable. We (owners) just need to get him close so they force feed him to set a record. What does he need 23? Does he have the TE record?I see 16 as the floor right now and his ceiling is a Randy Moss 2007-like 23 TDs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ted Mullins 69 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Carmichael is before my time but it looks like wiki and an ESPN article about him both refer to him as a WR. I agree that 20 feels very doable considering what he's already done if he can play 16, it just seems tough considering it's only happened twice and it was Rice and Moss. I'm pretty sure his 2011 with 17 receiving TD and one that went down as a rush TD is tight end record. Insane that he did that as a 22 year old in his second year in the league. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ilov80s 29,095 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) Carmichael is before my time but it looks like wiki and an ESPN article about him both refer to him as a WR. I agree that 20 feels very doable considering what he's already done if he can play 16, it just seems tough considering it's only happened twice and it was Rice and Moss. I'm pretty sure his 2011 with 17 receiving TD and one that went down as a rush TD is tight end record. Insane that he did that as a 22 year old in his second year in the league. It is very elite company, but isn't Gronk basically the Moss of TEs? Edited September 23, 2015 by Ilov80s 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Harstad 1,060 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 When did Carmichael become a TE? I always thought he was a WR for almost all of his career. I do remember having trouble getting his football card one year to complete my set. Pretty sure he was a WR.I bet it's a PFR query fail. Pro Football Reference sometimes gets loose with positional designations among players who were listed at more than one position through their career. You regularly get WRs like Hines Ward and Harold Carmichael showing up in the TE pool. I once found Jamaal Charles showing up in a WR query. And even if a guy legitimately split his career between both positions, sometimes you'll get his WR seasons showing up in the TE pool, (Dave Parks, I'm looking at you).Carmichael was unequivocally a wide receiver. An awfully big one, too; Carmichael actually had more career receiving yards than every other 6'8" or taller player in NFL history... combined. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billmatic 181 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Gronk owners - what waiver wire TE are you guys targeting for the bye? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shadows 0 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Clay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elbowrm 1,216 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Rudolph was inexplicably available Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ROYALWITCHEESE 95 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Clay+1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Run It Up 916 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 The wire in all my leagues is barren, I tried to grab Maxx Williams in one league and he was snatched up. Guess I'm rolling out Ben Watson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coach3K 69 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Slim pickings in one league - going with Maxx here - gave up on Ertz. Picked up Clay last week in another. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Banger 5,529 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Somehow Reed was there. Had to drop duke to get him which I wasn't happy about Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost Rider 6,203 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Gronk owners - what waiver wire TE are you guys targeting for the bye?I am pretty sure Gronk can still score double digits despite being on a bye. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dinsy Ejotuz 12,892 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Makes me that Clay is on the WW. Guy is so underrated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Griffindor 38 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Was able to snag Clay as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cubbie5150 92 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I grabbed Clay last week, ahead of time to avoid having to deal w/ competing bids. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arodin 3,083 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Too deep a league for someone like Clay to be on my wire...I'm rolling Owen Daniels over Barnidge and Watson, and expecting to take a zero...ASJ picked a bad time to be hurt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steeler 2,856 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Tried to get Clay but settled for O. Daniels. Owen's targets have gone up each week and he has a decent matchup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tombonneau 985 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I actually might take the zero. Don't really want to cut anyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McGarnicle 11,112 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I drafted Rudolph believing the hype that he was going to be a huge sleeper this year. After this week I'll try to trade him for a defense or maybe a mediocre QB. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
[icon] 9,551 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Makes me that Clay is on the WW. Guy is so underrated.TE9 in PPR. Not exactly a OMG moment if he's on the wire.Prior to last week's semi-breakout game, he was averaging 3.5rec for 31yds and 0.5TD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny Powers 278 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Clay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stbugs 2,955 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Deep bench league, so Barnidge it is. I drafted Vernon in the 16th or 17th as my bye week replacement and there is squadoosh on the ww and Davis appears have another hurt ######. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Blue Wrecking Crew 196 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Rudolph was inexplicably available+1...but not thrilled about it. Unfortunately play in a league with a bunch of Buffalo homers, so all Bills of reasonable value (and some not so reasonable) are taken. Also thought about Daniels, but went with the higher consensus call. My Rudolph experience has never been a positive one, but hoping this time around is different. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stbugs 2,955 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Rudolph was inexplicably available+1...but not thrilled about it. Unfortunately play in a league with a bunch of Buffalo homers, so all Bills of reasonable value (and some not so reasonable) are taken. Also thought about Daniels, but went with the higher consensus call. My Rudolph experience has never been a positive one, but hoping this time around is different.Looking like Rudolph is bback to blocking. I only own him in 1 of 2 TE mandatory leagues and he's likely going to be dropped when I need something since I start Reed and Gates is off suspension next week. Now that ADP's looking solid again Teddy isn't passing much at all and Rudolph looks back to who we always thought he was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gottabesweet 960 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Rudolph was inexplicably available+1...but not thrilled about it. Unfortunately play in a league with a bunch of Buffalo homers, so all Bills of reasonable value (and some not so reasonable) are taken. Also thought about Daniels, but went with the higher consensus call. My Rudolph experience has never been a positive one, but hoping this time around is different.Feel the same way, the guy produces every like 4th game, and I feel Denver will always have the ball and a bunch of three and outs and not many snaps for Rudolph even in garbage time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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