
10.02.17
Gronk Says He Could Play Defense
Posted by: Gronkowski
Rob Gronkowski spent the final play of Sunday’s win over the Texans playing deep safety to protect against a Hail Mary attempt. The Patriots’ tight end admitted on Thursday that he misses playing defense sometimes.
Gronkowski noted to the media that while he was used as a “hybrid safety” on Sunday, he’d be better off moving closer to the football.
“If they put me at D-end ever, you’d see I’m a hybrid D-end,” Gronkowski said. “Maybe one day I’ll switch to it. I’ve thought about that.”
Gronkowski also provided an explanation why playing defense might be favorable
“You just put your head down and you go up the field,” he said. “You don’t got to run 70 yards up the field.”
Gronkowski got his hands on the ball his lone play at safety and was credited with a passed defended. Gronk seemed to love the experience and would welcome taking on the role again.
“Now I can say whenever people ask me that I play both offense and defense,” he said. “I enjoy it and it’s fun going in there.
Written by: Ben Faunce
---
Before you go...

Check out our official Gronk Nation apparel! Or, read more Daily Gronk articles.
Recent posts
Gronk Gets Sweaty and Shirtless at the Gronk Fitness Seaport Sweat Workout Event Are You Strong Enough to Take on the Gronk Bros’ Stadium Blitz Challenge? Gronk Partners With CBDMEDIC to Promote Natural, Drug-Free Pain Management in Pro Sports Hotels.com PoolHop Dream Job - Apply Before Gronk Does Gronk Throws a Monster-Sized Retirement Celebration in Las Vegas Gronk Nation Youth Foundation Awarded $25,000 From Honey Nut Cheerios' Good Rewards Challenge NFL Draft 2019: Welcome to the New England Patriots, N'Keal Harry How Gronk Left a Lasting Impression on the Patriots - and a Dent in the Lombardi Trophy Time to Start Trip Planning Because the Patriots 2019 Season Schedule Is Finally Here Watch Gronk Get Bruins Fans Hyped as NHL Playoffs Banner Captain
ARCHIVE
NFL Draft 2019: Welcome to the New England Patriots, N'Keal Harry
How Gronk Left a Lasting Impression on the Patriots - and a Dent in the Lombardi Trophy
Time to Start Trip Planning Because the Patriots 2019 Season Schedule Is Finally Here
Watch Gronk Get Bruins Fans Hyped as NHL Playoffs Banner Captain
Happy Marathon Monday! Gronk Nation Youth Foundation Raises $40,000 With Running Team
Gronk Throws Out First Pitch at Fenway as Red Sox Get Their World Series Rings
69 Best Tributes to Gronk Since He Retired: 'The NFL Was a Better Place With You in it!'
A Look Back at Gronk's Legendary Career: 'He Always Found a Way Back to Dominate' (Guest Column)
Gronk Thanks the Patriots for 'Drafting My Silliness' in Official Retirement Message
Who'll Be the 'Next Gronk' Discovered at the 2019 NFL Combine?
The GOAT Tramples the Kid as Patriots Earn Playoff Bye Week With Huge Win Over the Jets
Patriots vs Jets Week 17 Preview: Gronk Says 'I Love the Grind and I’m All In'
Patriots vs Bills Preview Part 2: New England's Quest to Clinch the AFC East
Patriots vs. Steelers: Gronk Says Pittsburgh Is 'Always Popping. It’s a Football Town'
Patriots vs Vikings Preview: Minnesota Head Coach, Safety Get Ready to 'Go Up Against the Best'
Gronk 'Played a Great Game' Firing Up Patriots' 27-13 Win Over the Jets, Brady Says
Patriots vs Jets Preview: Gronk Says He’s ‘Ready to Roll,' as Josh McCowan Steps in for Sam Darnold
Happy Gronksgiving! Go Spike Your Turkey Dinner Goals Before the Patriots Roast the Jets
Patriots Get Taken Down by the Titans: 'None of it Was Good Enough,' Belichick Says
5 Things We Loved About the Patriots 31-17 Win Over the Packers