New England Patriots: 3 reasons Bill Belichick won’t trade Rob Gronkowski

No Julian Edelman

The New England Patriots have proved in the last two Super Bowl runs that they need either Julian Edelman or Rob Gronkowski on the field.  When they are both healthy, the offense is basically unstoppable.

When neither is available, the offense looks anemic.  With uncertainly at both the wide receiver and tight end position behind Edelman and Gronkowski, I really can’t see Belichick deciding to go into the 2018 season without both unless the return for Gronk was another top offensive weapon.

The fact that Edelman will miss the first four weeks while serving a suspension makes Rob Gronkowski untouchable.

Even if he was not serving a suspension, Julian Edelman needs time to get back on tract following ACL surgery.  Gronkowski on the field allows him to work his way back slowly and gives Brady an outlet he can trust.

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While anything is always possible when it comes to Bill Belichick, dealing Rob Gronkowski right now seems impossible.  If he does, the New England Patriots dynasty that every other NFL team fanbase is rooting to crumble might just begin to collapse in a major way.