Same Old Gronk—or Maybe Better

SI Staff | Jan 7, 2015

Same Old Gronk—or Maybe Better

At 6-6 and 265, Gronkowski is one of the few players in football who can match up against any defender on the field. Here he tussles with 240-pound Jets linebacker Demario Davis. (Al Tielemans/SI/The MMQB)

At 6-6 and 265, Gronkowski is one of the few players in football who can match up against any defender on the field. Here he tussles with 240-pound Jets linebacker Demario Davis. (Al Tielemans/SI/The MMQB)

When split wide, Gronk can find himself facing a cornerback, like New York’s 196-pound Marcus Williams. (Al Tielemans/SI/The MMQB)

When split wide, Gronk can find himself facing a cornerback, like New York’s 196-pound Marcus Williams. (Al Tielemans/SI/The MMQB)

And then there are the blocking duties against the likes of 294-pound defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson. (Al Tielemans/SI/The MMQB)

And then there are the blocking duties against the likes of 294-pound defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson. (Al Tielemans/SI/The MMQB)