SB Nation Boston - Rob Gronkowski Signs Six-Year Contract With New England Patriots, According To Reporthttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48863/boston-fave.png2012-06-08T12:56:22-04:00http://boston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/28370822012-06-08T12:56:22-04:002012-06-08T12:56:22-04:00Rob Gronkowski Contract: Six-Year Deal Makes Him Highest-Paid Tight End In NFL History, According To Report
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<p><span>Rob Gronkowski</span> and the <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New England Patriots</a> have agreed to a six-year deal that will make him the highest-paid tight end in NFL history, according to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter on Friday.</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/211130862111170561">Schefter reports</a> that Gronkowski signed a contract that will pay him $54 million over six years. It's unclear as of now whether that contract will kick in immediately or after Gronkowski's rookie deal expires. Gronkowski is set to make $540,000 in 2012 and $575,000 in 2013.</p>
<p>But the 23-year old obviously has out-performed his rookie deal, finishing the 2011 season with 90 catches for 1,327 yards and 17 touchdowns to establish the tight end records for most receiving yards and most touchdown receptions. He also added one touchdown on the ground for a total of 18 scores.</p>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/new-england-patriots/2012/6/8/3073048/2012-new-england-patriots-offseason-news-rob-gronkowski-contractJay_King2012-06-08T11:10:47-04:002012-06-08T11:10:47-04:00Patriots And Rob Gronkowski Agree To New Deal, According To Report
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<p>According to a report, the Patriots and Rob Gronkowski have agreed to a contract extension. </p> <p>The <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New England Patriots</a> and all-world tight end, <span>Rob Gronkowski</span> have agreed to a contract extension, according to <a href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/07/sourcepats-gronkowski-do-a-new-deal/" target="_blank">Mike Florio, from Pro Football Talk</a>.Terms of the deal are still not known.</p>
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<p>A league source tells PFT that the Patriots and Gronkowski have reached agreement on a contract that would replace the final two seasons of his rookie deal. A second-round pick in 2010, Gronkowski is due to earn $540,000 in 2012 and $575,000 in 2013.</p>
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<p>Gronkowski's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, is currently denying the report.</p>
<p>In 2011, Gronkowski had one of the most impressive tight end seasons in NFL history. He caught 90 balls for 1,327 yards and a record-breaking 17 touchdowns. He ranked second amongst tight ends, to teammate, <span>Aaron Hernandez</span>, in broken tackles, with 13.</p>
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