New England Patriots: Rob Gronkowski is ‘Just Getting Into the Groove Now’
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski addressed the media Thursday and feels like his is “getting into the groove” after being limited by a hamstring injury.
Watch out NFL, Rob Gronkowski is back! On Sunday the New England Patriots tight end looked like the Gronkowski everyone is used to seeing. In the team’s 33-13 victory over the Cleveland Browns, the big tight end hauled in five passes for 109 yards.
His performance Sunday was a complete 180 from his performances in Week 3 and Week 4 where he was out there basically just serving as a decoy and blocker. But now that the hamstring is feeling better, Gronkowski is ready to find that Groove.
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"“Felt like myself last week, just getting into the groove now, week-in, week-out now,” Gronkowski said. “Just have to stay in a routine. Stay in a groove.”"
With Tom Brady back at quarterback, finding that groove has gotten much easier. Good health has also made it possible, but Gronkowski still doesn’t believe he is 100 percent and doesn’t think he will get there this season.
"“If you’re playing in the NFL, you’re never 100 percent,” Gronkowski said via WEEI. “I mean any player, speaking for the whole NFL. I mean, playing this game you’re going out every Sunday banging each other, hitting each other hard. I would say it is rare someone is going to come up and say they are 100 percent for every game. I would say just going out there and being prepared to the max I can be physically every single week and being ready to roll. I am out there now, I’m rolling now, so there are no excuses.”"
Gronkowski still hasn’t caught a touchdown pass yet, but that is sure to chance. In the meantime, he is happy contributing in anyway he can and helping the team win.
On Glenn Gronkowski
Following the release of his brother Glenn Gronkowski from the Patriots practice squad, Gronk said it is just part of the game and feels his younger brother will land back on his feet.
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The younger Gronkowski was signed to the Patriots practice squad after being released from the Buffalo Bills’ 53-man roster. Although it would’ve been fun having two Gronkowski’s together on the field, the elder Gronkowski knows its just the “nature of the business” and was glad he was able to have the time with his brother.
"“It was great having my brother here,” Gronkowski said. “Going home, he was living with me and stuff, too, so it was always great just being able to hang out, talk to him at night, crack jokes, get along with each other. But it’s the nature of the business, and like I said, hopefully we’ll see him back. I believe that when I saw him, he did a great here when he was here.”"
A tough cover
Rob Gronkowski is tough for any defensive back to cover. Now that he’s just about fully healthy again, opposing teams are going to have a hard time defending him. Especially now that Martellus Bennett is also on the field with him. What the two tight ends can do has quarterback Tom Brady giddy.
"“Martellus has been so productive, being here for such a short time,” said Brady on Wednesday afternoon. “Gronk, what he did last week and him kind of getting back to where he wants to be is such a big part of our offense because those guys are so dynamic. They’re tough matchups, they’re both 6-foot-6-plus, 270-pounds-plus. They’re hard matchups for anybody because they’re just very unique players.”"
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If both remains healthy, it will be scary what the trio of Brady, Gronkowski and Bennett will accomplish offensively. For now, it’s just good having Gronk back getting back in his groove’