Fox News: 49ers 'have best team on paper' but need to step up when it counts, NFL great Rob Gronkowski says

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49ers 'have best team on paper' but need to step up when it counts, NFL great Rob Gronkowski says

NFL great Rob Gronkowski told Fox News Digital why he thought the San Francisco 49ers were the "best team on paper" in the league. However, there is one question they have to answer.......                    ...                        ...The You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login had one of the more intriguing offseasons in the NFL.......The team re-signed running back Christian McCaffrey to an extremely lucrative contract and got deals done with wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and offensive lineman Trent Williams in the 11th hour to avoid any turmoil going into the regular season.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login told Fox News Digital there's only one question the 49ers have left to answer this season......."I believe the San Francisco 49ers now have the best team on paper in the NFL," Gronkowski said. "But, can they get the job done in crunch time when it really matters? Over the last two years, they haven't been able to. They got everyone signed. Everyone's happy on their team. There's no more excuses. Can they finally get the job done? We will see."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login will lead the charge again. Gronkowski said his success while making what he described as "minimum wage" has been key for the 49ers as well.......Purdy had 4,280 passing yards and 31 touchdown passes in 2023 and led the 49ers to an appearance in Super Bowl LVIII. The team narrowly lost to the Kansas City Chiefs......."I'm a believer in Brock Purdy, especially the system that he's in and the players that he has around him," Gronkowski told Fox News Digital. "I think he's an excellent player, especially with the expectations that he was given as just being a seventh-round player. ... He has exceeded all those expectations as a player. He wasn't even supposed to be a starting quarterback. So, kudos to him for doing what he's doing."......The 49ers take on the New York Jets to start the 2024 season on Monday at 8:15 p.m. ET.......Follow Fox News Digital'sYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, and subscribe toYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login....

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