Posted by nickeatman at 8/10/2010 9:50 PM CDT on truebluefanclub.com
With the tight end position taking its lumps seemingly every day, it only makes sense to give rookie fullback Chris Gronkowski a chance to help, particularly at the H-back position.
“As of right now, they’ve got me working a little bit at the wing,” Gronkowski said after Tuesday’s practice. “I’ve learned some of that stuff today. As of right now, I’m the backup Z right now. I think it’s a great opportunity. They’re just putting a little bit at a time, so they’re not overloading me.”
“At Arizona, that’s pretty much all I did. I lined up a lot in the slot, in the wing. I was probably in the backfield half the time and the other half as a wing.”
Tight end coach John Garrett said this slight position change will allow the coaching staff to see just how well and quickly Gronkowski can process the information.
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I'm all for making him more versatile, while at the same time making Deon Anderson more replaceable.
With the tight end position taking its lumps seemingly every day, it only makes sense to give rookie fullback Chris Gronkowski a chance to help, particularly at the H-back position.
“As of right now, they’ve got me working a little bit at the wing,” Gronkowski said after Tuesday’s practice. “I’ve learned some of that stuff today. As of right now, I’m the backup Z right now. I think it’s a great opportunity. They’re just putting a little bit at a time, so they’re not overloading me.”
“At Arizona, that’s pretty much all I did. I lined up a lot in the slot, in the wing. I was probably in the backfield half the time and the other half as a wing.”
Tight end coach John Garrett said this slight position change will allow the coaching staff to see just how well and quickly Gronkowski can process the information.
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I'm all for making him more versatile, while at the same time making Deon Anderson more replaceable.
