illustrious tight endIn the end, Rob Gronkowski is still playing in the NFL. Even though the four-time Super Bowl champion is no longer involved in the game, he is still teaching valuable lessons and offering helpful guidance to future players. The former New England Patriots tight end recently shared his unvarnished thoughts on Baker Mayfield on Up and Adams after expressing his opinion on Joe Burrow’s contract extension.
Rob Gronkowski Put on His Mentor Cap to Guide Baker Mayfield
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Brady Era came to an end when Tom Brady announced his retirement in February. Because of this, the Buccaneers signed quarterbacks Mayfield and Kyle Trask, who are currently competing for the starting job. Gronkowski is certain that Mayfield will start for the Buccaneers for a long period of time, though.
I think he ll be the starting quarterback for the Tampa Bay Bucs going into the season. The only way that I can see the Bucs pulling him is if he just absolutely plays horrendous, which I don t think he will. I think the Bucs are going to put him in a position to succeed. There will be competition between him and Kyle going into training camp, which that they want.
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Mayfield doesn’t necessarily need to be a larger-than-life hero for the Bucs just because he is replacing the GOAT, Gronkie continued. Baker doesn’t need to be a hero; he simply needs to be the Baker he was when playing for the Rams. He said that if he follows this advice, the Bucs would for sure make it to the playoffs. He only needs to protect the ball and not turn it over, he added.
Gronk Giving Success Advice to Baker Mayfield Leads to Troll Fest on Twitter
According to Gronk, Mayfield will have a difficult time adjusting to the training camp environment, but this will only encourage the former Rams quarterback to give it his all on the field. The star TE’s blunt comments on what Mayfield must do to succeed, his confidence that Baker will start for Tampa, and his belief that the Buccaneers will advance to the playoffs, however, didn’t exactly win over football fans.
With great confidence, Gronk named Mayfield as Brady’s replacement, sparking a Twitter snark fest. It resembles the President being anointed by a donkey. Absolutely meaningless, a user commented.
Gronk anoints @bakermayfield as the bucs starter … pic.twitter.com/srgDYhfvQX
— Kay Adams (@heykayadams) May 17, 2023
Gronk anoints @bakermayfield as the bucs starter … pic.twitter.com/srgDYhfvQX
— Kay Adams (@heykayadams) May 17, 2023
With the Buccaneers, who are going through a transitional period after Brady’s retirement, Mayfield has found himself on his third team in less than two years. It will be intriguing to watch if Baker manages to repay the trust Gronk and the Bucs’ front office have placed in him.
