Rob Gronkowski these days contacted the buccaneers about the possibility of returning

According to a report by Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, Rob Gronkowski has contacted

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the Tampa Bay Buccaneers about returning the ability to the team.

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"The Bucs had a lot of conversations with Gronkowski over Thanksgiving

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and he probably met with quarterback Tom Brady to help the struggling team find a playoff spot."

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Stroud offers specific information about the communications that occurred between Gronk and the Bucs.

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"Gronkowski told the Bucs that he was running out of steam. He and the club discussed several alternatives

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including signing the 33-year-old to the training squad to give him a couple of weeks to get back into shape

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Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles showed that there was a communication with Gronkowski.

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