UPDATE: Rob Gronkowski has been traded from the Patriots to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a seventh round pick in return for a fourth round draft pick, according to Ian Rapoport.
The #Patriots and #Bucs have agreed to terms on a trade: Tampa gets Rob Gronkowski and a 7th rounder in exchange for a 4th rounder, sources say.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 21, 2020
Agent Drew Rosenhaus tells me, “Rob has agreed to play for Tampa this season.
He will honor his current contract at this time.” Gronk has taken his physical. https://t.co/Epnwrv86Ha— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 21, 2020
Rob Gronkowski is back in the NFL after being traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The trade comes minutes after Ian Rapoport reported the Buccaneers and Patriots were having discussions about making a move. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Rapoport added that Gronk has added weight to return to a physical condition that will allow him to play with the Bucs and Tom Brady.
Sources: Retired #Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski has told New England that he’s interested in playing football again — and would want to do it with the #Bucs and QB Tom Brady. A trade would have to be worked out for this to happen.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 21, 2020
The #Patriots and #Bucs have had some communication, from what I’m told. It’s not unprecedented — the #Seahawks and #Raiders did a similar trade with Marshawn Lynch. https://t.co/oS3vOXeKC9
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 21, 2020
#Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski has, in fact, begin putting on weight for a return to football, sources say. He’s ready. He wants to return. And Tom Brady wants him back for the #Bucs, too.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 21, 2020
Well, I sure was wrong earlier today when I said there’s zero chance we ever see Gronk play football again. Doesn’t look like I was right on that one at all.
It just goes to show how quickly things can change in the world of football. I have never taken any claim about Gronk returning seriously. It turns out that it’s apparently very serious.
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With Gronk in Tampa joining Tom Brady, the Bucs are going to be absolutely unreal. That offense with Mike Evans and Gronk is going to be borderline unstoppable.
The Bucs might become the most followed football team in the history of the sport. Signing Tom Brady already sent shockwaves through the NFL.
Adding Gronk will take things to a whole new level.
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Keep checking back for more details on this developing situation. What a wild time to be an NFL fan!