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Saints: Rob Gronkowski to come out of retirement and reunite with Tom Brady

By Daniel Benitez

FOXBOROUGH, MA - OCTOBER 25: Abacus Health Products ("Abacus"), maker of CBDMEDIC, hosts a press conference with Rob Gronkowski and Abacus CEO Perry Antelman to announce a partnership with Gillette Stadium and Patriot Place, revealing that CBDMEDIC branding will be present outside the stadium and throughout Patriot Place, including a new look for the iconic water tower as part of a new CBD advocacy program. (Photo by Paul Marotta/Getty Images for Abacus Health Products )
FOXBOROUGH, MA - OCTOBER 25: Abacus Health Products ("Abacus"), maker of CBDMEDIC, hosts a press conference with Rob Gronkowski and Abacus CEO Perry Antelman to announce a partnership with Gillette Stadium and Patriot Place, revealing that CBDMEDIC branding will be present outside the stadium and throughout Patriot Place, including a new look for the iconic water tower as part of a new CBD advocacy program. (Photo by Paul Marotta/Getty Images for Abacus Health Products ) /
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Another future NFL Hall of Famer has joined the up-and-coming rival of the New Orleans Saints. What does this new acquisition mean for the Buccaneers?

Recently-retired tight end Rob Gronkowski had secured his legacy as one of the greatest players at his position after leaving the game after the New England Patriots won Super Bowl LIII over the Los Angeles Rams. Now, he’ll be the New Orleans Saints’ rival.

Gronkowski called it quits after a nine-year career in New England, notably declining as the 2018 season wore on.

In 2019, even a broken-down Gronkowski would have helped the Patriots, who struggled immensely on offense despite going 12-4 and winning the AFC East.

Quarterback Tom Brady wanted out of the organization and set his sights in free agency, and he sailed for the Gulf of Mexico and landed in Tampa Bay.

The Buccaneers acquired the greatest quarterback to play the game and have their sights set on returning to the postseason for the first time since 2007.

With a plethora of offensive weapons like Pro Bowl wide receivers in Mike Evans and Chris Godwin and productive tight ends in Cameron Brate and O.J. Howard, Brady knew he would thrive in Florida.

Then the team made a trade with the Patriots, giving up a fourth-round selection to grab Gronkowski and a seventh-round pick, reuniting the tight end with his longtime NFL quarterback in Brady.

In 2019, Gronkowski had received an offer to play with the Detroit Lions in a trade, but he held out and would only consider returning to play with Brady.

For the New Orleans Saints, this addition makes the two upcoming regular-season matchups against the Buccaneers even more intriguing.

Gronkowski would be a matchup nightmare with his height and physicality, but he is considerably slower than when he was in his prime in New England.

A linebacker like Demario Davis or perhaps a draft pick like LSU’s Patrick Queen or Oklahoma’s Kenneth Murray, if they’re available for the Saints in the NFL Draft, would be able to keep Gronkowski in check.

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