Tag: Gronk

Rob Gronkowski believes the Saints should bench Derek Carr, start Jameis Winston

Rob Gronkowski believes the Saints should change quarterbacks, bench Derek Carr in favor of Jameis Winston:

The struggles of the New Orleans Saints offense have been well-documented this season. Fans and analysts have really started to turn to quarterback Derek Carr as he has not thrown a touchdown pass in the last two games. It’s important to note that both Taysom Hill and Jameis Winston have score touchdowns from the quarterback position in that time, with a much lower snap count.

The most recent addition to the debate was from NFL legend and former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski. He had this to say on a recent appearance on the Up & Adams show with host Kay Adams:

“The consistency is not there with Derek Carr,” Gronk mused. “That’s a problem where you would have to go in and now you’re gonna have to look at the possibilities of starting Jameis Winston just because of the inconsistency. And I would say that kind of, you know, tends to be kind of his whole career. You know, he always is about to help you win and then he just has that bummer throw which is no good.”

A lack of consistency has been a big issue for Carr and the Saints offense, especially when they get to the red zone. After scoring 38 points on the Indianapolis Colts a few weeks ago they’ve struggled to hit totals of 24, 19, and 15 points in the games that followed.

Weeks of being able to drive down the field only to stall when it matters most has been frustrating for all to watch. Whether this regime actually wants to make any changes will be interesting to see. All they’ve done so far is voice support for Carr as their starting quarterback.

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NFL Mock Draft: Baby Gronk to New England?

Would the Patriots let him wear No. 87?

Could the man-child nicknamed “Baby Gronk” soon be headed to play for the team Rob Gronkowski played the majority of his future hall of fame career with?  Before setting nearly every tight end record at Notre Dame, [autotag]Michael Mayer[/autotag] wasted no time making an impact as a true freshman in 2020.  At some point in his first collegiate season fans started calling him “Baby Gronk” as Mayer sported the No. 87 jersey.

Fast forward roughly 27 months and Mayer has declared for the NFL draft. To me there is no question he’s not only the best tight end in the draft, but was the best tight end in college football both of the last two seasons, regardless of who the Mackey Award went to.

Patrick Conn of College Wire put together his latest 2023 NFL mock draft that’s worth checking out.  In it he has Mayer going just before the halfway point of the first round – to the New England Patriots at 14.

With a nickname like “Baby Gronk,” it would be fitting to have him suit up for the Patriots. Mayer would give Mac Jones a big target up the seams and in the red zone.

I think most draft forecasters and experts would be pretty surprised if Mayer’s name isn’t called on the first night.  It is worth noting however that Conn didn’t include Isaiah Foskey in his first round after a so-so week from the edge defender at the Senior Bowl.

Check out the entire College Wire Mock 4.0 here!

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Rob Gronkowski returns . . . to Fox Sports’ NFL coverage

Gronk is returning to the NFL, but not the way Bucs fans were hoping

Rob Gronkowski is coming back to the NFL, but not quite the way Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans were hoping.

The Bucs’ former tight end is joining Fox Sports’ game-day coverage, both parties confirmed Saturday night.

Gronk retired for the second time this past offseason, after two seasons with the Bucs. Many Tampa Bay fans were holding out hope that the future Hall of Famer would return to the team later in the season, but this might put a damper on that idea.

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Cómo ver la UFC 278 con Rob Gronkowski y su familia como comentaristas en lugar de Joe Rogan

Si la idea de que la pelea por el título de Kamaru Usman no era suficiente para comprar el evento UFC 278 en pago por evento, ESPN lo está poniendo más atractivo. Por una noche gloriosa, puedes ponerle “mute” a los comentarios de Joe Rogan y optar …

Si la idea de que la pelea por el título de Kamaru Usman no era suficiente para comprar el evento UFC 278 en pago por evento, ESPN lo está poniendo más atractivo. Por una noche gloriosa, puedes ponerle “mute” a los comentarios de Joe Rogan y optar por otra alternativa en la narración.

El tipo de alternativa que podrían llegar a escuchar en, digamos, una fiesta en un autobús. O en una fiesta en un crucero… en cualquier tipo de fiesta a la que podría colarse el golden retriever convertido en un futuro miembro del Hall of Fame de 6’6″.

Así es, en lugar de ManningCast, ESPN le dará a UFC 278 el GronkCast. No menos de seis Gronkowskis, liderados por el antiguo Patriot y Buccaneer Rob, narrarán las peleas en ESPN+.

Traducción: ¡Los Gronkowskis se apoderarán de la #UFC278 el próximo sábado!
Vean a @RobGronkowski y a toda su familia narrar las peleas en @ESPNPlus.

 

No es la primera vez que la UFC se apoya en celebridades para las narraciones. Para el evento Dana White’s Contender Series allá en 2017, la empresa hizo un “SnoopCast” donde puso a narrar juntos a Snoop Dogg y a Urijah Faber, miembro del Salón de la Fama. Como era de esperarse, las contribuciones de Snoop no tenían ningún sentido. Eso pone la barra muy abajo y muy probablemente los Gronks podrán pasarla, incluso si sus comentarios terminan siendo sobre la etiqueta para las fiestas en autobús o si se ponen a valorar los sandwiches de Arbys.

 

Artículo traducido por Ana Lucía Toledo

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With Rob Gronkowski retiring (again), it’s time to embrace replacement Cade Otton

Touchdown Wire’s Laurie Fitzpatrick dives into Cade Otton’s All-22 to see how the Buccaneers’ rookie tight end can replace Rob Gronkowski.

With Rob Gronkowski announcing his retirement once again, and before Gronk has a chance to change his mind once again, I think it’s time for the fans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to get to know their tight end of the future, Cade Otton.

Otton was a fourth-round pick from the University of Washington. He earned first-team All-Pac 12 honors in 2020, as he led the Huskies with 18 receptions, 258 receiving yards (14.3 YPR) and three touchdowns. During the 2020 season, according to PFF, he was considered the third best tight end (89.0) in college football, behind Kyle Pitts and Josh Whyle.

“In college I was trusted to do pretty much everything you can do at the tight end position. said Otton. “I think this could be a really good think for the offense and the team as a whole.”

During Otton’s foot injury in 2021, the hype around him got quiet and this led to teams passing over him until the Buccaneers selected him in the fourth round — although he caught 28 passes for 250 yards and a touchdown in his final collegiate season.

“That’s probably where we would see him starting, being that Y tight end, but he’s athletic enough to do some of the move stuff we do with our tight ends,” Bucs Vice President of Player Personnel John Spytek said after Otton was selected . “He’s just a good football player…I keep saying that about our picks like I’m a broken record, but he’s just a good football player. He loves football, competes his ass off on every play.”

Let’s dive into the film to see how Otton can be productive as Gronkowski’s replacement and earn the number-one tight end spot!

Rob Gronkowski already looks like he’s in game shape

Despite taking a year off, Bucs tight end Rob Gronkowski already looks like he’s in shape for an NFL season.

Tom Brady will have his old Patriots teammate Rob Gronkowski at his side this season when he takes the field for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The future Hall of Fame tight end retired from the NFL during the 2019 offseason after he captured his third Super Bowl ring with New England. But after taking a year off, and even slimming down a bit, Gronk found he still had that fire to play.

And, when the Bucs were able to swing a trade with the Pats for the tight end, Gronk ended his retirement to reunite with Brady in Tampa.

For those wondering whether Gronkowski would be able to get his body back in game shape in time for the season, this picture from Bucs training camp should put any worries to rest.

Take a look.

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Nobody better touch Tom Brady’s avocado ice cream

Rob Gronkowski’s caption contest on Instagram yielded one hilarious response involving Tom Brady’s avocado ice cream.

Bucs QB Tom Brady celebrated his 43rd birthday this week, but is hoping to play like a young gunslinger this season as he looks to guide the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back to the postseason for the first time in more than a decade.

Brady’s offseason training program and diet have been well-documented thanks to his TB12 method. And one of the biggest treats we know the quarterback likes to indulge in from time to time is avocado ice cream.

Maybe that’s why Tampa Bay tight end Rob Gronkowski couldn’t resist tagging Brady in the below photo, which was part of a caption contest he held with fans.

See what Gronk had to say as well as Brady’s response.

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MJD calls Buccaneers’ talent pool ‘top-heavy’

See why NFL analyst Maurice Jones-Drew has some concerns about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this season.

On paper, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers look like a team ready to play in Super Bowl LV, which just so happens to be at Raymond James Stadium next year.

Tom Brady’s arrival has injected new life and excitement into a franchise and fan base looking for a return to the glory days, when a dominant defense and balanced offense helped lead the Bucs to their one and only Super Bowl win following the 2002 season.

With the Bucs, Brady will have one of the most talented offenses he’s ever worked with in his two decades in the NFL thanks to wide receivers Chris Godwin and Mike Evans along with tight end Rob Gronkowski. Plus, the addition of veteran running back LeSean McCoy can’t be overlooked.

But as talented as this team looks, Maurice Jones-Drew over at NFL.com had the Bucs sitting at No. 4 on his list of the 10 most talented teams. Surprisingly, he had both the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons ranked ahead of Tampa Bay at one and two, respectively.

Here’s what MJD said about the Bucs:

“There’s no shortage of talent in the NFC South, with three teams landing in the top four of this list. The Bucs finished third in total and scoring offense a year ago, then went out and signed six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady and traded for future Hall of Famer Rob Gronkowski, who came out of retirement to rejoin Brady and the Bucs. This is the scariest passing unit in the league right now, and to be frank, I don’t know how defenses can stop an offense that has Brady, Gronk, O.J. Howard, Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Drafting one of the top O-line prospects, Tristan Wirfs, to protect Brady, who’ll be 43 on Aug. 3, only helps. The Bucs’ defense features a linebacking crew full of stars — OLBs Jason Pierre-Paul and Shaq Barrett and ILBs Lavonte David and Devin White — but the secondary is an area of concern. The bottom line with Tampa: The team’s talent pool is top-heavy — which is enough to put the Bucs above both Super Bowl LIV reps.”

MJD is right about the secondary, although there’s reason for optimism. From Week 10 on last season the Bucs allowed 50 less passing yards per game, and the addition of safety Antoine Winfield Jr. should provide a spark for the unit as well.

The battle for the NFC South crown will make this division one of the most challenging this season. Three future Hall of Fame quarterbacks going at it along with a Carolina Panthers team that will look to play spoiler to all three.

Should be a fun watch.

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For Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski ‘it’s go time’

Bucs QB Tom Brady and TE Rob Gronkowski are ready to begin the next chapters of their NFL careers.

Buccaneers players are returning to the facility today for the start of training camp, which will be all about testing for COVID-19 in the beginning days.

For new Bucs Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, this camp marks the beginning of a new chapter in both their careers.

Brady left the New England Patriots after 20 years and six Super Bowl rings, while Gronk came out of his one-year retirement to reunite with Brady in Tampa, hoping to get the franchise back to the playoffs for the first time since 2007.

Gronk took to Twitter today to show his excitement for his Bucs voyage, and Brady was right there ready to support him.

Take a look.

This is going to be a fun season.

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Adam Ranks calls Gronk’s Madden rating ‘egregiously off-base’

See why NFL.com’s Adam Rank believes the Madden people got it wrong with Rob Gronkowski’s player rating in ‘Madden NFL 21.’

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ acquisition of tight end Rob Gronkowski this offseason reunites Tom Brady with his favorite target of all time.

Brady, the six-time Super Bowl champion who signed with the Bucs this offseason after 20 years with the Patriots, struggled mightily without Gronk last year. The return of one of the game’s greatest tight ends should have Brady’s numbers on the up-and-up in 2020.

But Gronk’s return to the NFL isn’t without its share of controversy — Madden controversy that is.

Last week, the player ratings for Madden NFL 21 were released ahead of the game’s release next month, and Gronk’s player rating of 95 raised more than a few eyebrows. Even his own teammates couldn’t believe it! Adam Rank over at NFL.com had Gronk at No. 2 on his list of the ten most egregiously off-base player ratings in Madden NFL 21.

Per Rank:

“Like I said, this list includes the good. And the bad. I’m a huge fan of Gronk, who is probably the greatest tight end in NFL history. (If you want to say Tony Gonzalez actually holds that title, that’s fine. But it’s also not the point.) The thing is, Gronk, who came out of retirement to join Tom Brady on the Bucs, did not play NFL football last year. And yet, he has a higher Madden rating than reigning MVP Lamar Jackson (94). I might have R-Truth, the man who beat Gronk for the WWE 24/7 title, rated higher than Gronk at this point. And this is downright disrespectful to Eagles tight end Zach Ertz, who is rated a 90.”

As much as I love Gronk, there is no way he deserves to be a 95, at least not right now. Even a 90 rating would’ve been a stretch. 88 feels like the right number for a guy who’s been away from the game for a year.

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