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Jets’ Big Task Against Patriots: Stopping Rob Gronkowski

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Kacy Rodgers had barely settled himself on the podium before he was hit with the question of the week.

How do the New York Jets stop Rob Gronkowski?

“That’s a great question and there’s about 30 other teams I need to ask,” the defensive coordinator said with a laugh. “In all fairness, he’s a tremendous player. We’ve got a lot of different things we’ve got to try. I don’t think that one thing works to stop him.”

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