Glenn Gronkowski to Patriots: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

October 1, 2016   ·   Alec Nathan   ·   Jump to comments

The New England Patriots announced they have signed fullback Glenn Gronkowski—the brother of tight end Rob Gronkowski—to their practice squad Saturday.
ESPN.com's Field Yates initially reported the news.

The former Kansas State Wildcats star signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in April. Although he initially made the 53-man roster, the Bills cut him after just one game.
While Gronkowski didn't pile up impressive stats (51 rushing yards, 369 receiving yards, five receiving touchdowns) during his time at Kansas State, he still has plenty to offer from a tactical perspective. 
"He has such a high upside," KSU co-offensive coordinator Dana Dimel told Bleacher Report's Dan Pompei. "I think there's a really good niche for him in the NFL because of his versatility as an H-back, blocking fullback and offset tight end. He can be used kind of like how New England used Scott Chandler to complement Rob...

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