This is the latest tizzy in the blogospheres. The fact that the 49er had a fairly solid chance of landing ROB!!! Gronkowski last month as he mulled his options outside of New England, and the team made preliminary inquiries into moving him. It wasn’t a league-wide foray, but merely a sub-set of ‘trusted’ teams that NE talked to. This includes the 49ers, the Titans, the Lions, and the Texans.
(In case you were wondering what the connections to those teams are:
- 49ers – Belichick respects the Shanahans, and they have a strong working relationship (see: Garoppolo, Jimmy)
- Lions – Matt Patricia was NE’s DC previous to taking the HC job in Detroit
- Texans – HC Bill O’Brien was the OC in NE
- Titans – HC Mike Vrabel was an NE linebacker back in the day)
In the feeling-out process of all this, Belichick met with Gronk to discuss things. Gronk affirmed his desire to stay in NE, and they then decided to rework Gronk’s deal rather than trade him.
Color me happy that we didn’t end up getting Gronk. I’m sure the ask for his services would have been fairly high (a couple high picks?), and cashola. Not that we couldn’t afford him, and sure, he’d be a huge upgrade over Celek/Kittle/Hikutani, but I think his injury history precludes signing him to a large deal. He’d likely ask for 4 years/$40 mill. Again, not a big deal given our cap space, I just think we can use that money elsewhere.
Like maybe an elite pass rusher somewhere down the line this offseason.
San Francisco 49ers Forever 
I have a feeling Gronk’s best days are behind him. I guess the Ram’s didn’t get a shot at him pretty sure they would have made the move in a heartbeat.
I guess it’s a good thing that we are on the insider’s list when it comes to the Patriots.
Maybe Brady will come to the 49ers as our backup in 5 years a la George Blanda.
Lol that would be interesting. I am glad that we can get along with at least one team. For the longest time no one liked us.
Too funny. Yeah, we were the red-headed stepchild for quite a while.
49 days until the Cowboys come to town, Opening Day 2018!! (sorta kinda)
Can’t get here soon enough.
Where the hell is Nipper?
Hope he’s ok it’s been almost a month.
Yeah, found a post from June 2nd from him and nothing since then.
New thread is up.