Bill Belichick 'definitely wants to stay' with the Patriots, Rob Gronkowski says

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Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have been rumored to be heading for a split as the team has failed to maintain its championship winning ways since the departure of Tom Brady.

While Belichick maintained Monday that he’s taking everything day by day, former Patriots great Rob Gronkowski weighed into the waters. He said on NBC’s "Today" that he believes the six-time Super Bowl champion coach wants to stay in Foxborough.

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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick congratulates tight end Rob Gronkowski after his fourth quarter touchdown at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Nov. 17, 2014. (Matthew West/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images)

"I know that coach Belichick definitely wants to stay with the New England Patriots," Gronkowski said. "He's a Patriot for life. He’s a six-time Super Bowl champion. He’s like grandfather claused-in. I would say it’s all up to Mr. Kraft on what direction he wants to go with the New England Patriots. 

"In the end, when it really comes down to it, I think he’s going to keep coach Bill Belichick as the head coach for at least another year… He’s going to bounce back. He’s still an unbelievable coach. He knows how to use his talent when they’re out there out on the field. They have to go out there this offseason and bring some offensive players in and then he’ll be just fine."

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski gets a high-five from head coach Bill Belichick after his third quarter touchdown against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Dec. 14, 2014. (MediaNews Group/Boston Herald