FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- As a two-time Pro Bowl tight end and Super Bowl champion for the New York Giants from 1985 to 1990, Mark Bavaro's eye is naturally drawn to the position when he watches games. The combination of Rob Gronkowski's athletic skills, size, and how defenders usually attempt to tackle him low produce a trifecta that is unlike anything Bavaro has seen before.
It can lead to explosive offensive results. And it can also leave the 6-foot-6, 265-pound Gronkowski more vulnerable to injuries than most.
"There's nobody like him, really just because of that size.