Patriots Rumors: Rob Gronkowski not expected to holdout in training camp

Recent Patriots rumors are about whether or not tight end Rob Gronkowski will be holding out during training camp.

As training camp gets closer for the New England Patriots, recent Patriots rumors have been about whether or not Rob Gronkowski will be there. It has been an offseason filled with rumors and speculation surrounding the Patriots after they lost the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl.

Shortly after the big game, it was unknown whether or not Gronkowski was going to retire from the NFL. Despite still being young, Gronkowski has taken a beating in his career, and he suffered a scary concussion in the AFC Championship Game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

In addition to the retirement talk, there were also trade rumors about Gronkowski prior to him committing to playing this season. On top of all that, Gronkowski also wants some more money this coming season, and a deal has yet to be reached.

As many players do, holding out for a new contract during training camp was certainly a possibility for Gronkowski. However, Adam Schefter reports that he will not be doing so.

Seeing Gronkowski not planning on holding out is certainly a good thing for the Patriots. While Gronkowski did skip OTAs with Tom Brady, he was at the mandatory minicamp. The Patriots can still re-work Gronkowski’s contract to get him some more money for this upcoming season, but they have yet to reach a new agreement just yet.

As the best tight end in the NFL, Gronkowski is a crucial part of the Patriots’ offense, as he is both a great blocker and receiver. Since Julian Edelman is going to be suspended for the first four games of the season, Gronkowski will be the clear-cut No.1 option for the Patriots.

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Training camp will be opening at the end of July for the Patriots. Even though there has been a lot of drama this offseason, it doesn’t appear like there will be a holdout for Gronkowski.