TheJuice Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I wouldn't overcommit to him, or we'll get torched elsewhere. I would definitely try to be positioned to lay some good licks on him in an attempt to force turnovers or knock him out of the game. I can't believe he's allowed to wear that bionic arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 (edited) Career vs. Jets. Looks like Rex's defense kept him out of the end zone pretty well. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GronRo00/gamelog/?opp_id=nyj rex's plan is usually to take away the team's biggest strength. When he has the horses, he's usually able to make that happen. It will be interesting. This mindset bleeds into why he had to have all these multidimensional playmakers on his offense. He knows the headaches it will provide DCs. Who to take away... And leave open? Edited September 12, 2015 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDD Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Put Terrell Troup on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Also - jam at LOS with Lawson This. Lawson is actually pretty darn solid in coverage. Lawson and AW/Graham double teams all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Put Terrell Troup on him. did you see his tweet on Thursday night about how he wished the Billls didn't draft him and that they ruined his career? I assume some Bills fan tweeted at him during the game all pissed off about getting him instead of Gronk and he flipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 If not, who? I'm sick to the point of throwing up my kidneys of Gronkowski always having his way with our team. It has to stop. How do you take Gronk out of the game? He has his way with most teams. It's not a Buffalo thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 It would take a Kam Chancellor type player to cover Gronk. Find a tall LB that is fast enough to stay with him and don't forget Chandler . The need for tall , fast DBs who can play 1 on 1 is in scarce supply. http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-gronkowski-0109-20150108-story.html Manny Lawson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 While Bellyache is saying We're on to Buffalo Rex is saying We're on to Indy This pizzes me off. AGAIN the farkin' NFL schedulers give NE**** a long week to prepare for... The Bills! Unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Also - jam at LOS with Lawson Lawson is an interesting thought. Comparible as a physical beast, tall and long arms. Always has been decent in coverage. Maybe faster... Similar height. Could be the best match up available. Aaron Williams was going to be my possibility, but if Lawson is up for it I love the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 This pizzes me off. AGAIN the farkin' NFL schedulers give NE**** a long week to prepare for... The Bills! Unbelievable. Kraft took care of that in case Jimmy Boy had to replace Tommy Boy. They wanted to give him a few extra days of film study to prepare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 you know for all of his talent i have never seen people actually HIT Gronk Start laying the wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJDK Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I think we will obviously see a lot of nickel coverage and some combo coverages. Even in 2 receiver sets.. What I'd like us to do is have either graham or Aaron pick him up in combo coverages. Basically have Roby drop to the deep third and have the corner on his side cover shallow and have whichever safety is on that side drop down in the box to shadow gronk and/or run support. In effect switching roles between nickel corner and safety. Or just 3 safeties instead of nickel (big nickel) when playing against 2 receiver 1 tightend looks and cover 1 vs 2 receiver 2 tightend looks. 3 receivers? Dime, patriots running game isn't scary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 you know for all of his talent i have never seen people actually HIT Gronk Start laying the wood nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 part of the trouble with laying the wood to Gronk is that he is as big or bigger than most of the guys on defense, aside from the DL, who won't usually be in that spot. Thinking of Dareus somehow being out in coverage right in the middle of the field as Gronk comes across and BAM! just makes me smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 It would take a Kam Chancellor type player to cover Gronk. Find a tall LB that is fast enough to stay with him and don't forget Chandler . The need for tall , fast DBs who can play 1 on 1 is in scarce supply. http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-gronkowski-0109-20150108-story.html Oh you mean like when Nigel Bradham was in perfect coverage on him last year until Gronk gave him a 2 handed shove sending him back 3 yards then turned and caught the ball? You can't cover him because he gets away with blatant pass interference even when covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 (edited) Do this to Brady. Problem solved. Fast forward to 25 seconds in. Edited September 12, 2015 by TheFunPolice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloFan68 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Have Hughes knock him on his butt at the snap of each ball while Kyle & Mario snap Brady in half & make him wish he lost his appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I have no problem giving Garoppolo a free 15 to work with after Brady is carted off the field for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 In all honesty, he's the best TE in the history of the NFL already. You can try to hurt him, but he beats the crap out safeties and LBs. Some guys are just gonna get theirs. Have Hughes knock him on his butt at the snap of each ball while Kyle & Mario snap Brady in half & make him wish he lost his appeal. It's the only thing I can think of. Make liberal use of the 5 yd rule. Problem is, then you're taking out one of your best pass rushers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. McGibblets Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 DON'T trash talk him before the game like the Steelers did. That just makes gronk angry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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