Rob Gronkowski, Rob Ninkovich give predictions for Patriots wins throughout 2023 season

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“They received a very good protection. Stable protection. I don’t assume they should enhance in that class.”

Rob Gronkowski believes that the Patriots will take a step ahead this fall after a dysfunctional, sub-.500 season in 2022.

But it surely nonetheless will not be sufficient to push Invoice Belichick’s crew previous the remainder of a gifted discipline within the AFC East.

The Patriots legend appeared on the “The Dan and Ninko Present,” a podcast co-hosted by former teammate Rob Ninkovich, earlier this week.

After each Gronkowski and Ninkovich shared reminiscences of their time collectively in New England, Ninkovich turned the give attention to the present New England roster, and the way they are going to fare this season.

“I believe they’re going to be about … 9-8,” Gronkowski stated in regards to the Patriots. “Proper round .500 once more.

“I stated 11 [wins],” Ninkovich stated. 

“I say 9, 10 [wins] most,” Gronkowski added. “It’s a tricky convention.”I believe the Jets are bringing some firepower. They did want a change at quarterback. Their quarterback play, in the event you watch them play the Patriots — I imply, they simply throw the ball up within the air and there’s nobody round 15 yards moreover a New England participant.”

For Gronkowski, the Patriots’ protection will as soon as once more be the inspiration of no matter success they obtain this upcoming season.

“They received a very good protection,” Gronkowski stated. “Stable protection. I don’t assume they should enhance in that class.”

After all, the ceiling for New England’s roster will possible hinge on whether or not or not Invoice O’Brien and Mac Jones may help revive a stagnant offense that sunk the Patriots’ playoff hopes the earlier yr.

One of many key cogs who must ship for the Patriots with the intention to proper the ship on offense is Trent Brown, who is predicted to be New England’s beginning left deal with.

Thus far, the big-bodied offensive lineman has been restricted this week throughout coaching camp and has not taken half in crew drills.

“When Trent Brown is motivated, get out of his method,” Gronkowski stated. “He’s like 6-10, 380 kilos. Get out his method. I used to dam with him. It was unbelievable. We used to simply dominate fools. I appeared tiny subsequent to him.”

Earlier this yr, Gronkowski had loads of reward for O’Brien’s potential as an offensive coordinator and his odds of getting New England’s personnel again on observe.

“He has that area of interest to get you to exit and play your finest soccer,” Gronkowski said of O’Brien on the “Up and Adams” show with Kay Adams. “To get you fired up, to get you to wish to exit on the sphere and get higher each single day and make large performs. It was simply a good time when he was right here for the 2 seasons … His soccer information is thru the roof.”