All eyes are once more on Rob Gronkowski after the Super Bowl: as was the case last offseason, the New England Patriots’ superstar tight end is again flirting with retirement. While no decision has been made public one way or the other, the club itself will likely prefer a decision being made soon. After all, we are one week away from free agency and Gronkowski returning or stepping away would have major implications on the team.
For starters, his retirement would create plenty of additional cap space for the Patriots. The team currently has $24.