New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman has insisted that he doesn't have a problem with teammate Rob Gronkowski.

Reports emerged that several members of the Patriots were annoyed at the tight end for missing his sixth game of the season against the New Orleans Saints despite being at practice since week one.

Edelman told ESPN: "Personally, my point of view, I'm not a doctor. I'm not a coach. I'm not a trainer. I can't necessarily tell you if he should be on the field or he shouldn't.

"I have no problem with Rob. Rob is working his tail off to do what he can to get out there on the field. There is a little too much going on with that. We're all kind of just worried on what we have to do, prepare for the New York Jets."

The Patriots are 5-1 in their season after week six.

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Simon Sinclair