Gronk thoughts, who's trotting him out? ..or sitting

[Philo312 41]

Reports state Gronk is likely to play tonight, If so, is he an automatic "must start"? We've seen this before, albeit rare, where he has acted as a blocker or decoy on his first game back. This & thoughts of Brissett & Edelman has me benching him, given he suits up tonight.

Who's in with him?

 

(https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/778925156609785856

[BobSanders_33 127]

I don't see anyway you sit Gronk if he is out there.

[ZeroTolerance 582]

Ugh. Stuck between Bennett (#3 QB, Houston D, Gronk back) and Gates (possibly out).

[TD Ryan2 314]

Gronk is a game-time-decision.

 

Should you start him if he's out there? depends on your other options.

 

NE's rookie QB (Jacoby Brissett) will have his hands full managing the HOU pass rush. I expect NE will use a ton of multiple TE sets with (Gronk, Martellus Bennett, and AJ Derby) and rely on both RBs James White, Blount, DJ Foster to keep the run/short-pass/blocking options versatile and unpredictable.

 

NE can load up with a JUMBO type alignment and still throw if they want to... that's a big part of what the Gronk / Bennett tandem brings for them. It protects the young QB without giving up too much of the vertical game.

[TD Ryan2 314]

Ugh. Stuck between Bennett (#3 QB, Houston D, Gronk back) and Gates (possibly out).

 

Pats staff raved about Bennett in week 1 - praising his selflessness and blocking... and it looks like they rewarded him in week 2 for it.

I'd expect more of the same.

Bennett will play. And he's a critical part of keeping Brissett alive - Brissett seems to have a good rapport with him already.

[ZeroTolerance 582]

 

Pats staff raved about Bennett in week 1 - praising his selflessness and blocking... and it looks like they rewarded him in week 2 for it.

I'd expect more of the same.

Bennett will play. And he's a critical part of keeping Brissett alive - Brissett seems to have a good rapport with him already.

Part of my concern is him being used more for blocking against the Texans D rather than running routes.

[Larry David 20]

The NE media guys are all saying he's playing but, it's the Patriots, so I'll believe it when I see it. As of now, I'm starting him over Pitta but there's a good chance I'll regret that.

[Captain Goomy Noomy Roo 47]

I think this is just a diversion... so Houston has something else to think about rather than just crushing a third string QB.

 

My hope is that they sit Gronk for one more game... don't want him to get injured against Houston.

[Captain Goomy Noomy Roo 47]

Gronk is telling teammates that he is playing Thursday night.

 

 

 

http://www.rotoworld.com/recent/nfl/5729/rob-gronkowski

[$epphori$ 118]

I think he is only playing as a decoy since Pats are down to their 3rd string QB. Need whatever leverage they can get to be able to run the ball tonight

[jimaveli 119]

If you have no grand alternatives, you have to roll him out there and risk him have the avg tight end 4 for 31 game. The upside is why you have him. And you can't miss any of his good games. You can't.

[ThatDude 9]

sitting him

[Philo312 41]

Gronk is a game-time-decision.

 

Should you start him if he's out there? depends on your other options.

 

NE's rookie QB (Jacoby Brissett) will have his hands full managing the HOU pass rush. I expect NE will use a ton of multiple TE sets with (Gronk, Martellus Bennett, and AJ Derby) and rely on both RBs James White, Blount, DJ Foster to keep the run/short-pass/blocking options versatile and unpredictable.

 

NE can load up with a JUMBO type alignment and still throw if they want to... that's a big part of what the Gronk / Bennett tandem brings for them. It protects the young QB without giving up too much of the vertical game.

Good info -thanks Ryan.

I like what Bennett brings to this team; big time versatility & great blockIng abilities. I'm leaning towards sitting him for Pitta this week...

[jimaveli 119]

I view healthy Pitta as a national treasure. Start him. He easily falls into 'grand alternative' to an iffy Gronk with a dude some of my bros have been calling 'brisket' playing qb on a Thursday night.

[PanicAttack 13]

Latest on Gronk- Active

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000707648/article/rob-gronkowski-will-be-active-for-patriots-vs-texans

[polecatt 403]

If he's active you play him.

It's Gronk.

[ffexpert 4]

Gronk or Pitta.....I will struggle with this decision until game time.

[Mike Nice 40]

Never bench your studs....YOLO

[TD Ryan2 314]

Watching local pre game now. Gronk is active. He's playing tonight.

[jerryskids 5,206]

If he's active you play him.

It's Gronk.

 

My alternative is Jared Cook which is close to taking a zero so... I'm Gronking tonight$#@!

[jimaveli 119]

Healthy Pitta is a national treasure. If you don't feel right about Gronk, do the Pitta. If we were talking about a shakier alt, I'd cuss at you and tell you start Gronk without trepidation.

[TD Ryan2 314]

Rumors Gronk on a snap count. Plays but set # of plays.

[wezvidz 2]

1/2 ppr flex Gronk or Crabtree? Close?

[Donkey 34]

1/2 ppr flex Gronk or Crabtree? Close?

have same decision. very tough call. leaning gronk.

[the newb 23]

I don't see anyway you sit Gronk if he is out there.

this

[Donkey 34]

well, gronk really screwed us all

[Mr Neil 63]

I could see them sitting him until Brady's return. Never drafted him before and he fell to the 8th pick to me and my friend convinced me. Never again. Torpedo'd my team to 0-3

[tanatastic 2,061]

Ha suckers. Never play injured guys "giving it a go".

[jimaveli 119]

Brisket screwed him on his one super obvious red zone target. And hell, the Texans laid on the ball and made it too easy to keep Gronk off the field. Boo.

[Philo312 41]

Healthy Pitta is a national treasure. If you don't feel right about Gronk, do the Pitta. If we were talking about a shakier alt, I'd cuss at you and tell you start Gronk without trepidation.

Whew...Thankfully I'm dancing with Pitta. Thanks for the reminder that he's a gem. My lord. Huge props to NE though -hot damn!-what a bunch of phock sticks Texans looked like tonight.

[bjj 0]

Never bench your studs....YOLO

Yeah, I know this mantra well. Thankfully I didn't follow it. I benched Gronk and am quite pleased. Now I just have to decide between Cameron and JThomas. Thomas would generally be a no brainer, but that Baltimore defense has been stingy with TE's for a while dating back to last season.

[Skinny_Bastard 154]

I sat him.

You know their limit him big times. He's the key to reaching the superbowl.

[t-birdie 8]

Brisket screwed him on his one super obvious red zone target.

 

Hey, it's not Brisket's fault that Gronk isn't 38 feet tall.

[Phil Simms 11 127]

I recommend sitting him, let him play a game first since BB is unpredictable.

[vick4prez2013 2]

I recommend sitting him, let him play a game first since BB is unpredictable.

 

 

Would you have made this recommendation before the game actually went down last night and Gronk ended up with 1 target and zero catches?

[jerryskids 5,206]

I recommend sitting him, let him play a game first since BB is unpredictable.

 

If I were John F Kennedy I would not go to Dallas in November 1963.

[$epphori$ 118]

 

 

Would you have made this recommendation before the game actually went down last night and Gronk ended up with 1 target and zero catches?

I did

[$epphori$ 118]

I think he is only playing as a decoy since Pats are down to their 3rd string QB. Need whatever leverage they can get to be able to run the ball tonight