Bucs Rookie Offers Up Interesting Deal For Gronk To Return

The retirement of Bucs tight finish Rob Gronkowski on Tuesday was a giant blow for the group. Not solely is Tampa Bay dropping a serious major weapon on offense, however the locker room can also be dropping an excellent teammate. A number of Bucs gamers have wished Gronkowski effectively on social media, together with long-time teammate Tom Brady.

However a number of new Tampa Bay gamers, who by no means acquired an opportunity to play with the longer term Corridor of Fame tight finish additionally chimed in.

Outspoken rookie left guard Luke Goedeke, who describes himself as a “glass eater,” made an attention-grabbing supply to Gronkowski if he would come again to the Bucs this season. Goedeke, one of many Bucs’ two second-round picks, mentioned “I’ll take limitless Gronk spikes to the pinnacle throughout coaching camp so that you can return” on Twitter.

After all Goedeke is joking, however these remarks aren’t stunning given his unhealthy ass humorousness.

Gronkowski has been recognized for his well-known “Gronk spikes” all through the years. He’s scored 92 common season touchdowns in his 11 years within the NFL, together with 13 with the Bucs.

Goedeke isn’t the one Bucs rookie who commented on Gronkowski’s retirement. Tight finish Cade Otton, the crew’s fourth-round decide, tweeted out: “The perfect to ever do it. Thanks for making it cool to be a decent finish!”

Gronkowski replied and mentioned, “Make these Bucs proud this yr younger TE.”

Because it stands proper now with Gronkowski’s retirement, Otton will obtain important taking part in time. Otton might begin together with veteran Cameron Brate in Tampa Bay’s two-tight finish units as a rookie.