Let's put it this way.
If, like in the playground days, we could pick any tight end from any era to play on our team, I'm picking Gronk without hesitation. And I've seen them all.
I call him Gronkmonster for a reason. When he's healthy he's the best receiving weapon in the game. And like somebody already said, if he's asked to block he does a great job at that too. Unselfish and willing. And always credits his teammates. Intangibles count too.
If, like in the playground days, we could pick any tight end from any era to play on our team, I'm picking Gronk without hesitation. And I've seen them all.
I call him Gronkmonster for a reason. When he's healthy he's the best receiving weapon in the game. And like somebody already said, if he's asked to block he does a great job at that too. Unselfish and willing. And always credits his teammates. Intangibles count too.
No doubt Rodgers out talents Brady I’ll give you that. But Brady so far has been the much better QB. He’s won 5 Super Bowls, multiple SB MVPs, in line for another regular season MVP this year. And he’s done it all with different players year in and year out. Something the guys of the 80’s never had to deal with. Montana - Marino had the same talent year in year out. So Brady has been great with whoever you threw out there with him.
I think that that goes a lon way.
My question to you is, since the game has been this way for over a decade now, what’s the problem with all the other guys who played in this era? Why aren’t they as good with the same rules? Why has Brady dominated over all these other guys? More wins, better stats. I mean there is no comparison in this era. Especially since he passed Manning a few years ago.
What gets overlooked or weighted insignificantly is Brady's ability to stay focused on finding his open receiver down field despite all the assassins targeting him. He steps up in the pocket like no one else. He knows when to unload the ball, but never panics. He reads defenses before the ball is snapped. He demands precision out of his receivers. And has the complete respect of all his teammates and coaches. He is the consummate leader. Intangibles interpret to winning stats and games.
Considering he is the most difficult 1 on 1 matchup in NFL since Randy Moss, yeah, Gronk is best TE ever.
Defensive coordinators didn't spend weeks designing gameplans to shut down Gonzalez or Sharpe like they do Gronk. Both guys had incredible careers and will have better career stats but Gronk is a better football player than both.
Witten will make HoF due to sticking around for so many years and catching a bunch of check downs but he is not a HoF player.
Defensive coordinators didn't spend weeks designing gameplans to shut down Gonzalez or Sharpe like they do Gronk. Both guys had incredible careers and will have better career stats but Gronk is a better football player than both.
Witten will make HoF due to sticking around for so many years and catching a bunch of check downs but he is not a HoF player.
Please don’t put Aaron Rodgers in the same sentence with Tom Brady. Rodgers is 34 years old and his career is looking smaller and smaller every day. He has fewer Super Bowl appearances than Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Russell Wilson and Ben Roethlisberger. He has the same amount of Super Bowl appearances as Joe Flacco, Matt Ryan, and Cam Newton.
You cannot compare different eras because of different rules, training, vitamins, drugs etc etc. That being said Gronk dominates his era like no other! Even if his team is privy to the other teams plays, his size, skills are unmatched by any tight end! He can catch like a receiver, run like a fullback, and block like a linemen! Mike Ditka is the only TE who compares to Gronk's dominance. Gronk most dominate, Ditka a close second!
