TAMPA, Florida – The “Tommy and Gronky Show” will be back for another season if the two make their way.
Rob Gronkowski of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers said Sunday he wants to return in 2021 after retiring to join his best friend Tom Brady this season.
“Yes, it should,” Gronkowski said Sunday in an interview with former NFL Patriot Willie McGinest. “I feel that this team was built to win right now. It was made this year to win right now. It always comes to mind; you think a little about the future – I certainly see this team. It also came back with a lot of talent. and have a successful run next year, too, with me. “
Gronkowski was asked 11 days ago if he would return. But at the time, he couldn’t answer for good.
“It’s just the beginning of the playoffs right now,” Gronkowski said before Tampa Bay’s wildcard victory over Washington, a game in which he didn’t have a single catch, but played a key role in keeping Brady clean in his pocket. . “There’s always a time for that. The time to think about it is after the season is over.”
Apparently he made his decision, even with the Bucs still hunting in the playoffs, ahead of New Orleans Saints Sunday in the NFC divisional round, a team that swept them 2-0 in the regular season.
“It has to be different this time,” Gronkowski said. “We really weren’t that successful against them, especially in the second game. They beat our asses absolutely. But the third time is a charm. We have to get out there and we have to play our best football if we want to. a chance to win “.
Brady and Gronkowski also have a chance to break Joe Montana and Jerry Rice’s post-season record for most touchdowns between a QB and the receiving target.
“It’s time [to break that tie]”Gronkowski said.” We are in the playoffs. It didn’t happen last week. I have another chance this week. You know I’m going for this, honey. You know we’re going for that record. … It has to happen. “
The Bushmen have a few key players who will become unrestricted free agents after the season in Gronkowski, Antonio Brown, Leonard Fournette, Shaq Barrett, Lavonte David and Ndamukong Suh, but will have nearly $ 30 million in salary cap – the eighth – most from the league.
Gronkowski was also asked about the difference between Bruce Arians and Bill Belichick.
He said: “They are both great coaches for sure. I love being trained, but one of the biggest things I would say is … freedom! The freedom to be alone with the coaches. “