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Not shocking.
Report: Patriots Nearly Traded Rob Gronkowski to Lions; TE Threatened to Retire
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the teams nearly completed a deal on draft week, but he refused to take calls from the Lions organization and threatened to retire, leading the Pats and Gronkowski to work things out.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport initially reported two weeks ago on Gronkowski's threat to retire rather than be traded, but Schefter added that the Lions were the team looking to acquire the All-Pro tight end.
Report: Patriots Nearly Traded Rob Gronkowski to Lions; TE Threatened to Retire
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the teams nearly completed a deal on draft week, but he refused to take calls from the Lions organization and threatened to retire, leading the Pats and Gronkowski to work things out.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport initially reported two weeks ago on Gronkowski's threat to retire rather than be traded, but Schefter added that the Lions were the team looking to acquire the All-Pro tight end.