nextsuperstar1 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 With Gronk announcing his retirement today, where does he rank among tightends in the history of the sport? Is he better than Tony Gonzalez, Antio Gates, ect? Does his dominant peak (and superior blocking ability) trump the other contenders longevity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candyman93 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Yes, pretty easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayRaider Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Not enough years of service IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobikus Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 2nd best of the modern era after Tony G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asciimo Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 best TE to ever do it. if your go to argument is longevity then gronk has already won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbuff23835 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Not even close. He’s far and away the best ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 I'll still go with Gonzalez, simply because of health and longevity. Pure ability, it's Gronk - but Gonzalez was a rock out there and Gronk couldn't stay heathly. It's not cut and dry, but that's how I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 He is the best to ever play the position. But Gates and Gonzalez are greater. If needed for one season I'd take Gronk 10/10, over the course of a career I'd take the other two 10/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluhartz Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 1 minute ago, Glen said: He is the best to ever play the position. But Gates and Gonzalez are greater. If needed for one season I'd take Gronk 10/10, over the course of a career I'd take the other two 10/10. yeah... pretty much this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr LBC Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 A lot, and I mean A LOT, of people in this thread who apparently have no clue who Kellen Winslow is. I'd actually say that his case over Gronk is stronger than Gates'; and I think Gronk edges out Gates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlNFL19 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 I'd say yes. Probably should've had a poll here tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TecmoSuperJoe Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 25 minutes ago, The LBC said: A lot, and I mean A LOT, of people in this thread who apparently have no clue who Kellen Winslow is. I'd actually say that his case over Gronk is stronger than Gates'; and I think Gronk edges out Gates. What is your case for Winslow in terms of ability over Gronkowski? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr LBC Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, PapaShogun said: What is your case for Winslow in terms of ability over Gronkowski? He set milestones that only Gronk was able to break, but he did it in an era that was way, WAY less passer friendly (particularly to the TE). Literally, without Kellen Winslow Sr. there would be no Rob Gronkowski, no Tony Gonzalez, they would likely have been playing different positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 He’s the best I’ve ever seen at their peak. Othera have had more impressive overall careers when longevity is factored in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apparition Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Gronk is the Aaron Rodgers of TEs Tony Gonzalez is the Tom Brady of TEs Gronk is the best to ever play, Gonzo is the GOAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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