Patriots owner Robert Kraft jokingly asked Rob Gronkowski if he wanted to play Thursday night against the Jets before the legendary tight end signed a one-day contract with New England to retire with the organization.

“Since we play the Jets tomorrow night, how about a two-day contract?” Kraft quipped during Gronkowski’s signing ceremony at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday.

“Let’s do it. What’s the signing bonus?” Gronkowski, 36, asked as reporters at the press conference laughed over the exchange.

“Nothing’s changed,” a smiling Kraft added.

New England improved to 8-2 on Sunday with a win over Tampa Bay in coach Mike Vrabel’s first season at the helm.

Kraft had already planned to sign Gronkowski to a one-day contract so that he could retire a Patriot when he was eligible for induction

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