Stopping Rob Gronkowski is no easy task, as the Steelers confirmed last week. But Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore thinks he’s up to it.
Gilmore says he wants to take on the Patriots tight end when the AFC East rivals meet Sunday.
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“I hope I get Gronk, to be honest with you,” Gilmore told The Buffalo News. “We’ll see what the coaching staff says.”
Never mind that Gilmore gives up six inches and 75 pounds to Gronkowski — the Bills need somebody to stop Tom Brady’s favorite target. The New York native has 37 catches for 543 yards and nine touchdowns in seven games against Buffalo.
“I can go inside,” Gilmore said. “He’s a bigger guy so it’s not like I’m going inside on a smaller guy. But like I said, it’s whatever the coaches want me to do to help this team win.
“I want him.”