The New England Patriots reportedly considered trading Rob Gronkowski this offseason, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, but the tight end threatened to retire rather than play for a different team.
Ian RapoportFrom @gmfb Weekend: TE Rob Gronkowski made clear this offseason that he would only play for the #Patriots. That ended trade talks in their tracks. https://t.co/4LgtaB97aq
That put an end to any trade talks, and the Patriots ultimately restructured his contract in late August.
Adam SchefterPatriots reworked TE Rob Gronkowski’s contract, adding $4.