Rob Gronkowski thinking retirement without new contract in 2019?
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The New England Patriots should probably be preparing for life without Rob Gronkowski, or they should be preparing to offer him a new deal. At least, that’s the sentiment expressed by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, who pontificated about Gronk’s thoughRob Gronkowski thinking retirement without new contract in 2019?
The New England Patriots should probably be preparing for life without Rob Gronkowski, or they should be preparing to offer him a new deal. At least, that’s the sentiment expressed by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, who pontificated about Gronk’s thought process looking ahead next season in an appearance on NBC Sports Sunday night. Last year, following New England’s Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Gronkowski wasn’t ruling out retirement even heading into the 2018 season. Ultimately, the Patriots worked out an incentive-laden contract that drew him back. But this season’s been a huge disappointment as injuries have once again been a major factor. Gronkowski isn’t close to meeting some of those incentives — having caught just 29 passes for 448 yards and one touchdown. As Florio noted Sunday night, Gronkowski might be more inclined to just hang up his cleats than play without a contract that includes a bit more financial security than what he has now. “I think that will be a factor in his ultimate Read more