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Tight end Rob Gronkowski spoke to the media on Friday ahead of the team's Week 1 matchup vs. Tight end Rob Gronkowski spoke to the media on Monday afternoon after re-signing with the Buccaneers. Rob Gronkowski, most recently seen catching two touchdown passes in Super Bowl LV to give him scores in his career, has signed a one-year deal to remain with Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in TE Rob Gronkowski 'completed [a] mission' by playing in all 20 games in his first season as a Buccaneer, including Super Bowl LV, proving to himself that he could still operate at a 'high level' in the NFL.

Rob Gronkowski came back to the game, and his long-time teammate Tom Brady, after a one-year retirement and proved to be a very productive and durable tight end in Nowhere was the arrival of Tom Brady more evident in how the rest of the Bucs' roster shaped up in than in his reunion with TE Rob Gronkowski, who came out of retirement and down to Tampa via trade. The Bucs' offense features the most dominant postseason tight end in league history, and even if Rob Gronkowski is lining up tight to the line on most snaps these days he could still be a source of big plays in Super Bowl LV.

Even with taking a year off of football, Rob Gronkowski still holds a majority of the tight end records in league annals but the Chiefs' Travis Kelce is catching up — and following in Gronkowski's footsteps… all the way to Super Bowl LV. Kansas City's defense blitzes at a high rate and likes to press opposing receivers on the outside, which could lead to big plays on either side of the ball, as the Bucs have also dialed up the aggression lately.

This week, Buccaneers fans have questions about two-TE personnel groupings, running back trades, uniforms and puppies…yes, puppies. Tampa Bay's impressive offseason got another jolt on Tuesday when the Buccaneers sent a fourth-round pick to New England for Rob Gronkowski, one of the most prolific tight ends in NFL history.

A roundup of some of the best fan reactions on Twitter as the Bucs announced a deal that brought tight end Rob Gronkowski out of retirement and to Tampa Bay. The pair have played nine seasons together, winning three Super Bowls, and are both considered to be arguably the greatest of all time at their respective positions. Now, they're both Buccaneers. Here's more on their legacy as the best QB-TE duo in the game.

While the league was bustling with draft talk, the Bucs casually dropped a bomb Tuesday evening that sent shock waves throughout the league. Here are the best media reactions on Twitter.

Has played in career regular season games, with starts, catching passes for 7, yards Has started all 16 career postseason contests he has appeared in, catching 81 passes for 1, yards In , set the NFL single-season records for receiving touchdowns 18 and receiving yards 1, by a tight end and became the first tight end in NFL history to lead the conference in scoring, with points.

Became the first tight end in NFL history with three consecutive seasons of 10 or more touchdown receptions His 79 career receiving touchdowns are the third-most by a tight end in NFL history while his 7, career receiving yards are the ninth-most by a tight end in NFL history.

Has led all NFL tight ends in receiving yards in four seasons, trailing only Tony Gonzalez seven and Shannon Sharpe five for the most seasons leading the league in receiving yards by a tight end. He also proved to be a major threat in postseason play, catching 81 passes for 1, yards and four touchdowns. Just to go check out an NBA game, being right there on the court, was always really cool. To leave a comment, you will need to Sign in or create an account if you already have an account.

Typed comments will be lost if you are not signed in. Rob Gronkowski admits he doesn't watch game film, just gets notes from Tom Brady. Gronk wore his Patriots' Super Bowl rings to the Bucs ring ceremony.

If Gronkowski is sidelined for the fifth game of the season, O. Howard and Cameron Brate would likely split the reps at tight end once again. Gronkowski back didn't practice Wednesday, but he was able to run and jog off to the side, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Greg Auman of The Athletic adds that Gronkowski did much more work than Antonio Brown ankle but wasn't wearing any pads. Given his age and history of back injuries, Gronkowski might be a bit more inclined toward patience this time around. However, he hasn't been ruled out, and he at least seems to be progressing faster than Brown as the Bucs prepare to face Washington on Sunday. Gronkowski back was spotted at the portion of Tuesday's practice that was open to the media, but wasn't doing much other than tossing a football around, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The Buccaneers won't release their first Week 10 injury report until Wednesday, but the team is holding a workout Tuesday after spending the past week on bye. The open date in the schedule provided additional time for Gronkowski to recover from the back spasms that limited him to just five snaps in his last appearance Oct. Gronkowski's presence at Tuesday's practice is a positive sign, but a clearer idea on his Week 10 status likely won't come until the Bucs release their final practice report of the week Friday.

Coach Bruce Arians said Monday that he's not sure whether Gronkowski back will be available for Sunday's game against Washington, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers ' official site reports. Gronkowski is coming off a bye, but it looks like he's still troubled enough by back spasms to make his availability unclear. At least a bit more clarity regarding the veteran tight end's status should be available by the time Wednesday's first official injury report of the week is posted.

If Gronkowski is unable to suit up at Washington, O. Howard and Cameron Brate will operate as Tampa Bay's top tight ends. Gronkowski has been ruled out of Sunday's game at New Orleans due to back spasms, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers ' official site reports.

Gronkowski was making his first appearance Sunday since Week 3, when he suffered cracked and broken ribs and a punctured lung. He now is dealing with a new health concern, emerging from Week 8 with no catches on just one target. In Gronkowski's absence, O. Howard and Cameron Brate again are Tampa Bay's available tight ends.

Gronkowski ribs is active for Sunday's game against the Saints, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports. There was a healthy amount of optimism Gronkowski would be able to make his return from a four-game absence against New Orleans for Sunday's important divisional clash, and that has now been validated. Although Gronkowski's active status certainly is welcome news for both the Bucs and fantasy managers, it's worth noting that Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports the veteran could be on a more truncated snap count than usual, with O.

Howard and Cameron Brate available to spell him whenever necessary. Gronkowski ribs , who is listed as questionable, is expected to play Sunday against the Saints but may be used on a situational basis, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports. After missing the Bucs' last four contests with rib and lung injuries, Gronkowski is being treated as a game-time call leading up to the p. ET kickoff, but he looks like he'll be able to suit up if he experiences no setbacks during warmups.

However, based on Stroud's report, don't expect Gronkowski to take on the plus-percent snap shares he enjoyed when he was healthy during the first two weeks of the season.

Stroud speculates that Gronkowski will remain a factor in the red zone and on key downs, but O.