Travis Kelce better than Rob Gronkowski? - Page 11

foleylion08 · 01-25-2022, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Grid

We aren't comparing Gronk and Kelce, on a current game by game basis. You cant measure a younger Kelce right now, against a "came out of retirement" Gronkowski.

To be fair, Kelce is only 5 months younger than Gronk. Which is so strange since he has 3 fewer years in the league.

Edit to add: Kelce had a 5-year college career (redshirted one year, suspended another year) and Gronk only played 2, was injured for the third and declared early.

Archangel1775 · 01-25-2022, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by foleylion08

The announcers even mentioned that multiple times. "You need to get Gronk involved in the passing game, but you're having to keep him in to block because they're manhandling Josh Wells"

This separates him from everyone else. Oh, and those rings do too

weeds73 · 01-25-2022, 07:21 PM

this will be a much different conversation in 4-5 years. Do you think Gronk plays next year? Probably hinges entirely on Brady‘s decision

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matt roberson · 01-26-2022, 04:45 AM

Yes, by a lot.

Didn't read the thread and don't care to argue about it.

weeds73 · 01-26-2022, 11:42 AM

Sounds like Gronk is leaning towards retirement, but I think he comes back for one last rodeo once Brady re-ups

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...now-id-retire/

Mahomie · 09-07-2022, 10:58 PM

Recent Kelce pickup:

Boo · 10-11-2022, 09:53 AM

Mahomie · 10-15-2022, 05:29 PM

A couple more recent Kelce auto pickups:

ThePatriotWay · 10-24-2022, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mahomie

A couple more recent Kelce auto pickups:

Nice.

Haigo · 10-25-2022, 12:03 PM

Both are great TE's along with Gonzalez and Gates but I'm a Gronk guy personally!!

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ThePatriotWay · 11-25-2022, 01:17 AM

So how many more years does Kelce have left in him?

Kelce recently logged his 33rd game with 100 rec YDS passing Gronk for the most by a TE in NFL history.

Archangel1775 · 11-25-2022, 04:04 AM

I'd still take Gronk on my team. I've never seen a TE as feared down the field as he was. Many times defenses knew the ball was going to him and it didn't matter. His post-season success was ridiculous.

oplum29 · 11-25-2022, 04:22 PM

Kelce is awesome, but Gronk was the one that broke the mold of the TE-WR position.

before, you had guys like Novachek, Brent Jones, Heath Miller, Todd Heap, etc that were good, but they were game breakers in the sense of the 100-yard games or open the middle of the field vertically the way Gronk changed the game.

Kelce is awesome though.

asujbl · 11-25-2022, 04:29 PM

Gayle Sayers or Frank Gore?

I love these threads

kcroyalsfan8515 · 11-25-2022, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Archangel1775

I'd still take Gronk on my team. I've never seen a TE as feared down the field as he was. Many times defenses knew the ball was going to him and it didn't matter. His post-season success was ridiculous.

Prime Gronk is a monster but I actually believe Kelce's postseason per game numbers are better...
Can't go wrong either way tho. At their best id probably go Gronk... But Kelce may end up better numbers. Probably end up 1a and 1b...could do same with WR. Moss more of a physical freak but Jerry Rice was just that guy every year (also much faster than his 40 time said if u watched him just run away from dudes).

Dallas Cowboys · 11-26-2022, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by oplum29

Kelce is awesome, but Gronk was the one that broke the mold of the TE-WR position.

before, you had guys like Novachek, Brent Jones, Heath Miller, Todd Heap, etc that were good, but they were game breakers in the sense of the 100-yard games or open the middle of the field vertically the way Gronk changed the game.

Kelce is awesome though.

Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates would like to have a word with you.

Retired hobbist · 11-26-2022, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dallas Cowboys

Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates would like to have a word with you.

Gates is a level below those 3 but Gonzalez has to be in the conversation if he has the lifetime numbers.

oplum29 · 11-26-2022, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dallas Cowboys

Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates would like to have a word with you.

those dudes were awesome, but idk if they were in the same mold as a Gronk or Kelce, TE's that could line up as WRs and take down CBs in the league.

jplarson · 01-21-2023, 05:39 PM

Seems relevant to bump. 2 TDs in the first half from two different QBs.

JohnnyHatesJazz · 01-21-2023, 05:41 PM

Gronk is a BEAST pass catcher and blocker.

Silly thread.

Hellcat · 01-21-2023, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyHatesJazz

Gronk is a BEAST pass catcher and blocker.

Silly thread.

Agreed compete package it goes to Gronk. Health and pass catching Kelce gets the edge. They both have soft hands though.

Rabs · 01-22-2023, 09:16 AM

Gronk better blocker and red zone target. Huge mismatch one on one nearly unstoppable.

Kelce better pure receiver and much better after the catch.

Skipscards · 01-22-2023, 12:46 PM

Gronk is definitely better than Kelce. But the story ain’t over yet.

Cavs16 · 01-22-2023, 12:52 PM

Kelce, Gonzalez (imagine if he had the QB and offensive play designs of today), Gates, and then Gronk.

Done next subject.

oplum29 · 01-22-2023, 01:48 PM

Kelce is the best TE in the game today. but between him and Gronk, it's Gronk. he's already a 1st ballot HOFer, but imagine the stats he could have thrown up had he not gotten hurt all those times.

he would have been the Jerry Rice of TEs.

01-25-2022, 07:21 PM	#253
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01-26-2022, 04:45 AM	#254
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01-26-2022, 11:42 AM	#255
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11-25-2022, 01:17 AM	#261
ThePatriotWay Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 695 expandyourcollection 12ThePatriotWay87	So how many more years does Kelce have left in him? Kelce recently logged his 33rd game with 100 rec YDS passing Gronk for the most by a TE in NFL history.

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Archangel1775 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cali baby! Posts: 21,781	I'd still take Gronk on my team. I've never seen a TE as feared down the field as he was. Many times defenses knew the ball was going to him and it didn't matter. His post-season success was ridiculous. __________________ *There are the intangibles that set someone apart from the pack.So the blur isn't your inability to see his greatness, it's merely the inability to measure it.*

11-25-2022, 04:22 PM	#263
oplum29 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 10,405	Kelce is awesome, but Gronk was the one that broke the mold of the TE-WR position. before, you had guys like Novachek, Brent Jones, Heath Miller, Todd Heap, etc that were good, but they were game breakers in the sense of the 100-yard games or open the middle of the field vertically the way Gronk changed the game. Kelce is awesome though. __________________ "got em, got em, need em, got em, got em, need em, got em" - Little Monsters

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01-21-2023, 05:39 PM	#269
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01-21-2023, 05:41 PM	#270
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01-22-2023, 09:16 AM	#272
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01-22-2023, 12:52 PM	#274
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01-22-2023, 01:48 PM	#275
oplum29 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 10,405	Kelce is the best TE in the game today. but between him and Gronk, it's Gronk. he's already a 1st ballot HOFer, but imagine the stats he could have thrown up had he not gotten hurt all those times. he would have been the Jerry Rice of TEs. __________________ "got em, got em, need em, got em, got em, need em, got em" - Little Monsters