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Tom Brady eager to get a healthy Gronk back in the huddle

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- When it comes to top storylines surrounding the New England Patriots, there aren’t many bigger ones than the projected return of tight end Rob Gronkowski.

If it doesn’t happen when the team returns from its bye and visits the New York Jets on Nov. 25, it would be a surprise. Getting Gronkowski back in the huddle would naturally be uplifting for quarterback Tom Brady, who seemed upbeat in general Wednesday.

“Absolutely. I’ve played a lot of football with him and I think I have a lot of trust and confidence in a lot of the things that have happened over the years.