Doug Marrone gives humorous take on going against Rob Gronkowski
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It’s hard to imagine a scenario where the Jacksonville Jaguars would win the AFC Championship despite Rob Gronkowski putting up big numbers. If the Jags are going to win, they must find a way to contain Gronk. But according Jags head coach Doug Marrone, conDoug Marrone gives humorous take on going against Rob Gronkowski
It’s hard to imagine a scenario where the Jacksonville Jaguars would win the AFC Championship despite Rob Gronkowski putting up big numbers. If the Jags are going to win, they must find a way to contain Gronk. But according Jags head coach Doug Marrone, containing the New England Patriots’ tight end is easier said than done. Certainly, Gronk’s combination of size and speed has been a riddle for opposing defensive coordinators and coaches ever since he came into the league in 2010. Oftentimes, Gronk’s drops or Tom Brady looking elsewhere have been the only real answer for opponents.If 2017 is an indicator, Gronkowski is going to make big plays. Jacksonville will just have to find a way to limit his catches.During the 2017 regular season, New England was 1-1 in games where Gronkowski did not play. In the two losses that he was a part of, he actually averaged more yards per reception (18.3) than he did in the 12 wins (15.4). The difference was that in those two losses, he caught only six combined passes for 113 Read more