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Source: Gronkowski could be ready by Week 3 | Boston Herald

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Source: Gronkowski could be ready by Week 3 | Boston Herald

Like the sound of this, but let’s not rush it please!

According to a source, Gronk is doing very well in his rehabillitation from back and forearm surgeries performed in May and June. He’s “right on schedule” for a mid-September return. In fact, he’s healed and advanced to the point where he would be close to playing Week 1 in Buffalo, the source said. However, the more realistic time frame for him to be ready and in “football shape” would be shortly after, right around Game 3 against Tampa Bay assuming there are no setbacks.

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In practices and preseason games, the top tight end pairing has been Jake Ballard (Gronkowski’s spot) and rookie Zach Sudfeld (Aaron Hernandez’s old spot). Ballard is a strong blocker, but even he acknowledged that he can’t match Gronkowski in the passing game. Those two look like they have a strong grip on roster spots, with veterans Daniel Fells and Michael Hoomanawanui possibly battling for a third spot. If Gronkowski is kept on the 53-man roster, it’s possible both Fells and Hoomanawanui might be affected as there might not be room for four tight ends. Economics could also be a factor as Fells is scheduled to earn a base salary of $1.25 million and Hoomanawanui $1.3 million. The Patriots might find those salaries rich for a No. 3-4 tight end.

Analysis: Rob Gronkowski’s timetable – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

No need to rush Gronk, Pats should play the long game, get Ballard and Sudfeld experience and let Gronk ease back into things in mid-October.

https://www.patspropaganda.com/in-practices-and-preseason-games-the-top-tight/

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ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on NFL Insiders Tuesday that the “buzz is positive” regarding Rob Gronkowski’s recovery from back surgery.
“Buzz seems to be building the positive way,” said Schefter. “I haven’t heard too many discouraging things. … So far the buzz is positive.” Schefter went so far as to suggest Gronkowski is likely to avoid reserve/PUP to start the season, although that won’t be confirmed until late in the month and/or early September. Either way, less news is good news on Gronkowski’s recovery, and there haven’t been any negative reports.

Recent news on Rob Gronkowski – New England Patriots – Rotoworld.com

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How good is Rob Gronkowski? His 2011 season with 459 receiving DYAR was not only the best tight end season in our database, it’s 100 DYAR ahead of any other season. Last year, he “only” had the tenth highest tight end DYAR in history, not bad for only 11 games. Gronkowski is the only tight end in the 22 years of DVOA stats to have at least 50 passes with a DVOA higher than 40% in three different seasons, pretty remarkable considering that his career only consists of three different seasons. (Ken Dilger and Brent Jones are the only other two tight ends to do it twice.) On top of all this, he’s one of the five best blockers among the league’s starting tight ends. In other words, if Gronkowski has further complications from offseason back and arm surgeries and misses significant time, the Patriots are in real trouble.

Football Outsiders 2013 Almanac

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