Patriots when Gronk plays: 91-24, .791 12-4 playoffs Patriots without Gronk: 22-7, .758 4-2 @Bob Barker 007 pretty much summed it up.
Good decision -- he's taken a lot of damage no reason to keep playing if you don't love the game anymore.
You don’t really believe this, do you? They have a really strong draft class from the last few years improving, cap space (with the ability to clear more) and draft picks... they aren’t suckers, they will get someone, patch their holes and be knocking on the door for another Super Bowl run.
Unless they can sustain things without Brady. Everyone eventually slows down too much and turns into an old man. Lebron Brady Jordan etc etc