Rob Gronkowski has said the 2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers possessed the best skill-set team he was ever a part of during his NFL career. Gronkowski played 11 NFL seasons, including nine with the New England Patriots and two with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He won four Lombardi Trophies.
Gronkowski Ranks 2020 Bucs Above Patriots Teams
Speaking on the “4th and South” podcast, hosted by Jarvis Landry and ex-Bucs running back Leonard Fournette, Gronkowski placed the 2020 squad’s talent above the rest he played alongside. He said, “I would say the 2020 Bucs, I think that team was probably the best skill-set team that I have ever been a part of in my career.” Gronkowski highlighted the offensive talent on the team. “I mean, we had everyone, dude. We had Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, we had Antonio Brown, Lenny, myself, Cam Brate, and then our other running back, Ronald Jones.”
Of course, Tom Brady stirred the drink.
The notion is sure to rile up some Pats fans, who might point to the 2011, 2014 or 2016 teams during Gronk’s tenure in New England (2010-18).
Super Bowl Run
In 2020, the Bucs got off to a 7-5 start before hitting their stride down the stretch. They won their final four games to earn a wild-card bid. They then streaked through the postseason before dismantling the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Tampa scored at least 30 points in its final seven games.
“Every practice was crisp, every practice was sharp,” Gronkowski said. “The execution was at the highest it could possibly be. We were so flawless those final two weeks. It’s like everything came together.”
The 2020 Super Bowl squad in Tampa holds a special place among Gronkowski’s teams.