Rob Gronkowski to Report to Patriots Training Camp On Time, Avoid Any Holdouts
By Matt Dolloff, 985TheSportsHub.com
Rob Gronkowski didn’t hold out of mandatory minicamp over his contract, even though he could have. And he’s not going to miss Patriots training camp, either.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter via In a year in which there is the potential for some notable training camp holdouts, Patriots’ TE Rob Gronkowski will not be one. Gronkowski is expected to report to Patriots’ training camp July 25 on time, per source.
Gronk’s attendance at the Patriots’ mandatory sessions is a departure from other big names around the league who are likely hold to out due to contract reasons. Several All-Pro-caliber players held out of their respective teams’ mandatory minicamps in June, a list including the likes of Julio Jones with the Falcons and Earl Thomas with the Seahawks. Thomas, in particular, looks very likely to hold out and may have pretty much requested a trade on Instagram.
Jun 5, 2018, Foxborough, MA, USA: New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski runs onto the field before practice at Gillette stadium. (Photo Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports)
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However, Gronkowski has acknowledged that his absence from voluntary organized team activities was in the interest of preserving his health before signing a new contract with the Patriots, which is reportedly in the works but not necessarily imminent.
The fact that Gronk is showing up to training camp, and reaffirming his commitment to the Patriots in 2018, is a good sign that a deal will get done. The question will be how much money is guaranteed and how much he’ll have to earn through incentives.
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