Graham is not better than Gronkowski

burningmetal · 06-25-2012, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by pherein

Graham and Gronk are pretty even.

Gronk is a better runner after the catch, and run blocker. Graham is faster but lacks some running skills. Gronk runs like a power RB,
Kind of a TE/RB hybrid.

Graham is a better pass catcher, and pass blocker. Gronk can't make the one handed grabs or athletic dives Graham does.
A TE/WR hybrid.

depending on what your offense needs take your pick, but they are pretty even to me.

I agree that they are fairly even for now. Don't think it will take long for Graham to surpass him in most every phase. I don't quite agree that Gronk is a better runner after the catch. Remember that play he made against the Texans last year, where he dragged defenders on his back for about 20 yards? Also the long TD against the 49ers in the playoffs, that was an incredible play. Those are the big one's that immediately come to mind, but I've seen him make plenty of nice, if not spectacular runs after the catch. I think YAC yards can be a very misleading stat. A lot of it, not all, but a lot has to do with where you catch the ball. If you're getting it in space, you stand to get a lot of extra yardage. The Patriots being an offense built around their tight ends, seemed to take more shots down field to those guys then the Saints did with Graham.

When we've given Jimmy some space to work with down field he's done his best work, but he's also great on the intermediate stuff. I didn't notice where Gronk was any better at breaking loose, but maybe that's just me. If he does need to improve, I am very confident he will.

06-25-2012, 07:13 AM	#17
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Originally Posted by pherein Graham and Gronk are pretty even. Gronk is a better runner after the catch, and run blocker. Graham is faster but lacks some running skills. Gronk runs like a power RB, Kind of a TE/RB hybrid. Graham is a better pass catcher, and pass blocker. Gronk can't make the one handed grabs or athletic dives Graham does. A TE/WR hybrid. depending on what your offense needs take your pick, but they are pretty even to me. I agree that they are fairly even for now. Don't think it will take long for Graham to surpass him in most every phase. I don't quite agree that Gronk is a better runner after the catch. Remember that play he made against the Texans last year, where he dragged defenders on his back for about 20 yards? Also the long TD against the 49ers in the playoffs, that was an incredible play. Those are the big one's that immediately come to mind, but I've seen him make plenty of nice, if not spectacular runs after the catch. I think YAC yards can be a very misleading stat. A lot of it, not all, but a lot has to do with where you catch the ball. If you're getting it in space, you stand to get a lot of extra yardage. The Patriots being an offense built around their tight ends, seemed to take more shots down field to those guys then the Saints did with Graham. When we've given Jimmy some space to work with down field he's done his best work, but he's also great on the intermediate stuff. I didn't notice where Gronk was any better at breaking loose, but maybe that's just me. If he does need to improve, I am very confident he will.
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