In no uncertain terms, this statement from them is telling everyone to STFU and Rob will be back when he's ready.
The Gronk Injury Thread: Crisis Avoided (Bone Bruise - Week to Week)
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You essentially have this backward: it is the "hit" that relies more on size and strength, as its success depends entirely on generating enough momentum (mass * velocity) to offset that of the ball-carrier - as you correctly observe, this approach is less geared toward accuracy, so there is less chance that the impulse will occur at an ideal location relative to the runner's center of mass. The wrap-up tackle, on the other hand, is designed to ensure that contact occurs well below the runner's center of mass, leading to substantial torque being applied. (It also prevents the ball-carrier from continuing to generate forward momentum with his legs - as my rugby coach used to put it, it doesn't matter how big a player is, he can't run without his legs.) As such, it is more a matter of technique than of pure physical prowess.
If what you say were correct, tackling in rugby would be impossible without a size/strength advantage, which is clearly not the case.
I think that is of the mode "You bitch and moan when we don't give you information, and now we give you information and you bitch and moan."
Methinks Belichick isn't all that thrilled with the Gronk release and video. But, he also is probably still salty about the last game too. Feels like the team is ready to move on and kick some ass this week.
I said it in the other receiver protection thread but what is happening to Gronk with some frequency is a third thing--a smaller player is trying to hit the knees to throw the bigger player off balance and trip them up (and possibly injure them). What's disconcerting is that the players are going lowing but are _not_ trying to wrap up. .
I mean, given their history, I would imagine Gronk could get in a week of "limited participation" and still be out until the following week.
If he returns to practice next week I would hope to see him vs. TEN.
Someone up thread mentioned the possibility of the team taking some routes out of Gronks repertoire. I think this is reasonable and the first one to go should be the 20+ yard seams.
Nvm. Not even worth the response. You got me buddy. I don't own any of them.
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Evan Silva @evansilva 14s14 seconds ago
On NFL Live, Schefter said based on the "conversations I've had," Rob Gronkowski is "unlikely" to play against #Texans in Week 14.
Hopefully its only going to be two weeks and his injury is not going to persist longer than that (if he does not play on Sunday).
On NFL Live, Schefter said based on the "conversations I've had," Rob Gronkowski is "unlikely" to play against #Texans in Week 14.
Hopefully its only going to be two weeks and his injury is not going to persist longer than that (if he does not play on Sunday).
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My guess is that BB doesn't care about rust. I am basing that on the fact that he didn't bother giving him any reps in preseason games.
Thus I bet that Gronk's next action will be in the playoffs. My hope is that that will be in the Divisional Round, post-bye.
Thus I bet that Gronk's next action will be in the playoffs. My hope is that that will be in the Divisional Round, post-bye.
Why would anyone pay any attention to anything ESPN reports?
It's almost 2016, there are plenty of other outlets to get your news, like here. Or text stalking DRS.
It's almost 2016, there are plenty of other outlets to get your news, like here. Or text stalking DRS.
