Rob Gronkowski Considered Comeback With Bucs
2 years agoFree-agent tight end Rob Gronkowski said he was "bored" and contacted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last month about a possible return. Gronkowski told the team he had been working out and the two sides discussed several options, including signing him to the practice squad to give him a couple weeks to get back into football shape. In the end, Gronk decided to remain retired. "Usually, when you have to think about playing, you probably don't want to play. When it's just a discussion, I didn't think much of it at the time," head coach Todd Bowles said. The 33-year-old suffered fractured ribs and a partially punctured lung early last year and ended up missing four games, eventually finishing with 55 catches for 802 yards and six touchdowns. Rookie Cade Otton and Cameron Brate will continue to split tight end reps in Tampa with Gronk retired.
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Rick Stroud
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Rick Stroud