If Benjamin Watson returns to the NFL, he could join up with a contender that is badly in need of a tight end. It wouldn’t be a surprise if Watson comes back and signs with the Patriots, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com says (on Twitter). 
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The Patriots lost one of the game’s very best tight ends when Rob Gronkowski retired earlier this offseason. Rumors continue to swirl about Gronk making a comeback of his own, but for now, the Patriots are moving forward with the belief that Gronk is gone for good.
Watson is 38 years old, but there’s reason to believe he can still be productive if he gets back on the gridiron. In 2017, his lone season with the Ravens, Watson compiled 61 catches for 522 yards and four touchdowns. Last year’s Saints return did not produce a gaudy stat line, but he still managed 35 grabs for 400 yards and two scores.
Only a few tight ends, including Antonio Gates last season, have played past their 38th birthdays. No pure tight end, discounting long snappers, has suited up past his 39th. Watson turns 39 in December.
Seems like an obvious fit. Watson could take the majority of the snaps through Week 10 and then Gronk could return for a playoff run.
Stop with that
Ben Watson came out against human trafficking the day Kraft was arrested check Twitter feed. highly doubt Pat’s will sign him just adam from ESPN making stuff up again
Ya, ok I’m sure you have more insight than Adam.
and yet there was no human trafficking in the FL case against Kraft.