Avast ye! Cap'n Gronkowski spills the beans on which bloomin' coach has the 'best shot' at bringin' him back to the NFL, matey!
2023-08-16
Avast, me hearties! Rob Gronkowski be hangin' up his boots, with nary a thought of returnin' to the NFL. Yet, there be one captain o' the ship he'd be willin' to set sail under, should the wind blow in that direction.
In a humorous tone, it is revealed that Rob Gronkowski, the famous NFL tight end, is not likely to make a comeback for a 12th season. However, there is one head coach who might have a chance of convincing him otherwise. When asked which coach could lure him out of retirement, Gronkowski's eyes lit up as he mentioned Brian Daboll, the coach of the New York Giants. Despite stating that Daboll couldn't actually get him out of retirement, Gronkowski believes that he would have the best chance. Daboll recently joined the Giants after a successful stint as the Buffalo Bills' offensive coordinator. In his first year as head coach, he led the Giants to a surprising playoff appearance and their first postseason win since their Super Bowl victory over Gronkowski's Patriots in 2012. Although the Giants already acquired Darren Waller in the off-season, Gronkowski expressed his desire for a two-tight-end strategy, believing it would make the offense unstoppable. However, despite Daboll's potential interest in getting Gronkowski back on the field, the 34-year-old tight end seems content with how his career ended. Gronkowski jokingly admits that he loves pretending that he can still play, but ultimately acknowledges that he is washed up. Throughout his career, Gronkowski achieved significant milestones, including winning four Super Bowls, earning Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections, and tallying over 9,000 receiving yards and 90 touchdowns. Although Gronkowski played under only two head coaches, Bill Belichick and Bruce Arians, his potential admiration for Daboll's coaching abilities brings a lighthearted and entertaining twist to the story.