The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were busy this offseason improving their team by bringing in stars Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, among others.
With the COVID-19 pandemic, there hasn't been any welcoming press conferences in person, which means there hasn't been any photo ops of Gronkowski in his new uniform, until now.
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— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 18, 2020
To see Brady in a different jersey was a bit odd, but seeing Gronkowski in the Buccaneers jersey, actually feels almost right. Gronkowski had retired after the 2018 season, but he hinted since hanging up the cleats that he could come back. Once Brady signed with the Buccaneers, it was only a matter of time until he joined, coming over via trade with the New England Patriots.
With Gronkowski in the fold, Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians plans on using a lot of tight end heavy sets.
“We’ve always been a huge 12-personnel team, ever since Pittsburgh,” Arians said, via The Athletic's Greg Auman. “That’s our base offense. If those are the best matchups, then that’s where we’re headed. Each week is finding out the best matchups. I love ’13’ and love three tight ends out there. We have a package, and if you don’t know how to stop it, it can hurt you.”
The Buccaneers already had Cameron Brate and O.J. Howard on the roster, so adding Gronkowski should only make the offense more explosive. Arians in the past hasn't used tight ends as a big part of the offense, but with the talent now, he really isn't going to have a chance.
Buccaneers fans hope they will see Gronkowski in the end zone a lot this upcoming season.
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