All indications during Super Bowl week were that Rob Gronkowski would be back with the Buccaneers in 2021, even though he was going to be a free agent.
But, maybe it won't be that simple.
Gronkowski acknowledged he wants to return to Tampa Bay, but that doesn't mean he won't see what else is out there.
“I definitely want to be back with the Buccaneers. That’s where my eyesight is. That’s where I’m leaning toward, big time,” Gronkowski said on Kyle Brandt's podcast. “But with the free agency process, you just never know what may happen. There’s some other teams interested out there, too. I’ve also never been a part of the free agency process, so I actually want to dip my toes in, just to see what’s out there.”
The 31-year-old, who retired for the 2019 season, said he will only be signing one-year deals the rest of his career.
“It’s pretty rare to see someone to ever even finish a contract in the NFL, so that was pretty special there,” Gronkowski said. “But I’ve never been a free agent before, but I’m planning on being a free agent after every season. I feel like I’m a one-year deal guy for the rest of my career — even if I play 10 more years. I’m going to be a one-year deal guy, a free agent every year, and just control my destiny every year.”
Gronkowski finished this season with 45 passes for 623 yards and seven touchdowns, as well as two more touchdowns in the Super Bowl.
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