The Facts: Gronkowski wanted to dip his toe into free agency. Mike Silver of NFL Media reports that the Bills made a run at signing Gronk, extending a "similar offer" to the veteran tight end as the one-year, $10 million deal he signed to stay in Tampa Bay.

Diehards Line: The Buffalo interest may have helped squeeze some more money out of the Bucs. As PFT's Mike Florio notes, eight figures seems high for a guy who doesn't move like he used to, and who spends plenty of time blocking. Though he had a huge game in the Super Bowl and remains a key presence given among other things his size, $10 million is a hefty price tag. In Buffalo, Gronkowski would have provided an intriguing addition to the receiving corps. At tight end, the Bills still have Dawson Knox. Tyler Kroft is currently a free agent.