There is no sugarcoating it: the New England Patriots offense suffered a massive blow on Sunday, when Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement from pro football. Not only was he a tremendous threat as a pass catcher due to his physical skill set and chemistry with quarterback Tom Brady, he also was as good a blocker as the tight end position has ever seen. Trying to replace this type of talent will certainly not be easy for the team.
What can the Patriots therefore do to fill the void created by Gronkowski’s retirement at age 29?