TAMPA, Fla. — As the world continues assessing the sincerity of Rob Gronkowski’s departure from football, Bucs management evidently is approaching it the same way it did with Tom Brady’s retirement announcement.
Which is to say, the team is leaving that figurative front porch light on for the Canton-bound tight end should he change his mind.
Such was the message from general manager Jason Licht when asked Thursday if the Bucs would find room on the roster if Gronk — who represents $5 million in dead cap money to Tampa Bay this year — were to call.